Bengals vs. Panthers pregame open thread and morning news

Time to get that W.

The Cincinnati Bengals are set to face the Carolina Panthers in hopes of securing win No. 1 of the season.

Come join the discussion in what will be today’s pregame thread, and check out today’s Bengals news below!

Bengals Legend Makes Controversial Remark About Joe Burrow & Lamar Jackson
“The Bengals aren’t losing because of Joe Burrow,” Houshmandzadeh said. “I believe every team in the National Football League, with the exception of probably the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills would trade their quarterback for Joe Burrow.”

Bengals put Trent Brown on injured reserve with season-ending knee injury
The move was widely expected, as news broke this week that Brown has a torn patellar tendon in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season.

John Ross Set to Play for Eagles After Being Elevated From practice Squad
The Bengals took Ross with the ninth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. He famously ran a 4.22 40-yard dash, which is now the second fastest time in NFL Combine history.

Sam Hubbard injury situation gets worse for Bengals
Perhaps the hamstring injury is more severe than the team initially realized, but this development comes as a surprise. Hubbard hasn’t been a staple of the injury report and isn’t on this week’s final report.

Should Bengals Trade Tee Higgins Next Week?
The Cincinnati Bengals are in a bad spot, and the team could consider trading wide receiver Tee Higgins if the wheels continue to fall off the wagon. Widely considered one of the league’s elite rosters entering the season, the Bengals walk into Week 4 with an ugly 0-3 record with close losses against the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, and Washington Commanders.

How the Bengals have fared against Andy Dalton in past meetings
The Cincinnati Bengals need a win in Week 4 against the Carolina Panthers. At 0-3, victory is imperative for the Bengals if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive. After all, only one team in NFL History — the 1992 San Diego Chargers — has rallied to qualify for postseason play after a 0-4 start to the season.

5 statistics the Bengals must exploit to get a win against the Panthers
The vibes around the Cincinnati Bengals are pretty low, considering the team’s 0-3 start. On the other hand, the vibes around the Carolina Panthers are high after Andy Dalton gave their team a shot of hope and competent quarterback play in a Week 3 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.