The Bengals are allowing a league-worst 407.9 yards per game through eight games, and Ben Johnson will have his pick of matchups to exploit, starting with a Cincy run defense that gave up 254 yards and two TDs against the Jets. Although starting running back D’Andre Swift is out, Kyle Monangai should pick up the slack.

Though playing a losing team without its quarterback that allowed 39 points to the Jets, NFL experts are siding with the Bengals over the Bears.

Thursday Night Football features a battle of 40-year-old quarterbacks as Aaron Rodgers (41-years old) and the Pittsburgh Steelers visit Cincinnati to face Joe Flacco (40-year-old) and the Bengals.

In particular, we’ve seen New York show up on the defensive end over the past two weeks. In consecutive games, the Jets have allowed exactly 13 points to the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers. Even if that hasn’t been enough to win games, it does make it hard for New York to get blown out.

Bengals QB Joe Flacco was asked about keeping Joe Burrow's seat warm. He did not stutter when asked about his role.

The latest drama on that side of the ball is Logan Wilson requesting a trade in response to his benching and low snap counts in favor of rookies. Persistent tackling issues across the unit remain and will need fixed against a Jets team that will very obviously want to run the ball.

The Joe Burrow-less Bengals limp into Empower Field for a matchup with a Denver Broncos team that badly needs a win.