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Should be a good game, getting quite a bit of media coverage according to @Judge Fudge 's map. The Bengals do have some OL struggles so it'll be interesting to see if Seattle can get similar pressure they did on Jones. In addition, the Bengals have one of the worst 3rd down conversion percentages very similar to Seattle.
Onto injuries, Cross will be back, looks like Adams was limited in practice but apparently is cleared on the concussion protocol so I can't imagine he doesn't play. Haynes is listed as questionable but was full participation in practice so that will help if we can move Brown back to Center and get Bradford some reps.
That said, we really need Adams to stay healthy this game, because with Burns/Bryant out, we'll need Love to play nickel because.... Higgins did fully participate on Thursday/Friday in practice... it's a game time decision given his fractured rib, but if he plays and is feeling good, that does give Burrow the needed weapons. If Higgins plays, it's going to be REALLY interesting to see what they do with Witherspoon.
Witherspoon size wise matches up better against Chase and Woolen size wise against Higgins (both 6'3-6'4"), but Witherspoon was so effective in the nickel, where do you go with it? I think even if Higgins plays the Bengals may only give him a handful of reps and a cracked rib can sideline ya pretty quick with pain if you get hit. This will be a big test for our fully healthy secondary (Woolen, Diggs, Adams, Witherspoon, Love are all good to go) and see if this pass rush is starting to gel.
On our offensive side, I see no reason why Seattle shouldn't ball out and put up yards/points. Cincy's rush D is not that good (giving up 2nd worst YPG, only topped by Denver), our OL gets at least 3 starters on the field (lol), and if Awuzie is out (not cleared yet) should be able to get open.
Winds were supposed to be high this game (which probably favors us to the Bengals given our rushing attack is far more scary) but it only looks like 10-12 MPH now. That still bodes well for us as generally QBs put up less fantasy points once winds go above 10 and every 5 miles knocks it further down.
Onto injuries, Cross will be back, looks like Adams was limited in practice but apparently is cleared on the concussion protocol so I can't imagine he doesn't play. Haynes is listed as questionable but was full participation in practice so that will help if we can move Brown back to Center and get Bradford some reps.
That said, we really need Adams to stay healthy this game, because with Burns/Bryant out, we'll need Love to play nickel because.... Higgins did fully participate on Thursday/Friday in practice... it's a game time decision given his fractured rib, but if he plays and is feeling good, that does give Burrow the needed weapons. If Higgins plays, it's going to be REALLY interesting to see what they do with Witherspoon.
Witherspoon size wise matches up better against Chase and Woolen size wise against Higgins (both 6'3-6'4"), but Witherspoon was so effective in the nickel, where do you go with it? I think even if Higgins plays the Bengals may only give him a handful of reps and a cracked rib can sideline ya pretty quick with pain if you get hit. This will be a big test for our fully healthy secondary (Woolen, Diggs, Adams, Witherspoon, Love are all good to go) and see if this pass rush is starting to gel.
On our offensive side, I see no reason why Seattle shouldn't ball out and put up yards/points. Cincy's rush D is not that good (giving up 2nd worst YPG, only topped by Denver), our OL gets at least 3 starters on the field (lol), and if Awuzie is out (not cleared yet) should be able to get open.
Winds were supposed to be high this game (which probably favors us to the Bengals given our rushing attack is far more scary) but it only looks like 10-12 MPH now. That still bodes well for us as generally QBs put up less fantasy points once winds go above 10 and every 5 miles knocks it further down.
