Injuries mounting again

[cincygrad]

Looks like Gio is out for Jax.

Looks like Zeitler is out for Jax.

Burfict is definitely out for Jax and AJ is questionable (though I wouldn't be surprised to see him scrapped).

How many players do we have to lose to be as bad as Jacksonville? You'd figure our pass defense shouldn't have much trouble with their offense and you'd figure that Jeremy Hill should get a nice shot to show his chops.... But this game doesn't look much like a blowout. I think we'll win by 2 scores, but I think it might be ugly.

 

[DanBengalfan]

Jax has a pretty sneaky good running back who was a college QB

if we don't defend the run well it could be very frustrating.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

Yeah, I am not too worried, but I doubt if Cleveland was worried about Jacksonville either. Difference is, I love our chances at home. But I do think it will be a much closer game than most would think. I also think AJ is back, and that will make a big difference in the offense with Sanu now becoming a real threat. I love Bernard, but I honestly think we do not lose much from Bernard to Hill.

Burfict being gone for a few weeks hurts, but we can't afford to lose all three of our starting LB's, so Lamur has to stay healthy and we have to get Maualuga back sooner rather than later if Burfict is going to be down so much this year.

 

[futballiscool]

The Jags haven't given up more than one offensive TD in any of their last four games. They're not playing poorly on defense. Bortles has been throwing games away. This is going to be a closer game than the 12 pt spread imo

 

[DanBengalfan]

I'm wondering if AJ will just be a 3rd down and end zone receiver.

all depends on how the injury really heals

 

[kramer1]

Jeremy Hill may go for 200 yards.

 

[cincygrad]

I'd say that we'd just put 8 in the box and take away the run, but we know that Marvin doesn't play that way..... We'll probably watch a few big runs because our linebackers are inexperienced or not talented. If Bortles takes care of the ball, the game will be close and it will get uncomfortable. If he doesn't, it won't be a big deal. Simple as that.

 

[JBUCK66]

take the points. easy money

 

[cincygrad]

Looks like AJ is a go and Gio is out.

I'm assuming Gio might be out for Cleveland as well.