The Bengals will honor two legends from the past on Monday Night Football.
Joe Burrow Knows “We’ve Been Here Before’; Tee Higgins Goes Limited | Quick Hits
With Corey Dillon and Tim Krumrie set to be honored Monday night (8:15-Cincinnati’s Channel 9), the Bengals are looking for their first one of the year against Washington rookie Jayden Daniels in a Bayou Bowl of quarterbacks.
Week 3 Injury Report | Commanders at Bengals
Take a look at the injury reports of the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Commanders leading into Week 3 of the 2024 season.
Bengals WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) returns to practice ahead of Monday’s game vs. Commanders
Higgins suffered the hamstring injury in practice in early September, removing one of Joe Burrow’s top targets from the team’s offense for their first two games. Cincinnati struggled mightily in their season-opening loss to New England, finishing with just 154 passing yards while possessing the ball for fewer than 26 minutes.
Bengals’ Daijahn Anthony makes penalty vs. Chiefs phone wallpaper
Anthony said that along with family photos, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce are part of a rotating carousel of images on his phone’s wallpaper. That way, his game-changing penalty in last weekend’s 26-25 loss to Kansas City isn’t far from his mind as he looks for motivation.
Video: Bengals’ Joe Burrow Says Tom Brady Provided Advice on How to Handle Fame, More
“We talk a lot about how to handle off-the-field situations this year, and I’ll keep that between us, but he gave me some really good insight about how to handle certain things outside the facility and how to handle those to best facilitate your success.
Commanders Release First Injury Report Before Bengals Game
With only three non-participants, the Commanders might be shaping up to be quite healthy on Monday. Newton, out with rest, should be able to continue adding depth to the defensive tackle position by being healthy. Forbes’ absence makes sense following the injury news early this week, as he had thumb surgery.
Cincinnati Bengals Joe Burrow Highlights Bengals Tight End Usage To Start 2024 Season
“A lot of teams have different looks in 12 personnel than they do in 11, and week to week, that could vary,” Burrow noted in his weekly press conference. “The usage of 12 could vary week to week, depending on matchups and what we feel like the defense is going to give us in those situations, and we have the guys to make that decision this year. We have a lot of tight ends that we feel really good about putting them on the field and going and making plays. So that’s a luxury that we have this year.”
