So Sad: a star player for Cincinnati Bengals has decide not to play again

This week, Kevin and I returned to Three and Out to review the Cincinnati Bengals’ thrilling overtime victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 15. We discussed some of the spectacular plays made by players such as Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd, as well as the defense’s two incredible short-yardage stops in overtime. We also had to address the injuries suffered by Ja’Marr Chase and DJ Reader.

Then we moved on to preview the Bengals’ Week 16 game in Pittsburgh versus the Steelers. The Bengals are on a three-game winning streak, while the Steelers have lost three in a row and appear to be unraveling. We spoke about what the Bengals need to accomplish to win and how crucial this is.

The Buffalo Bills are one of the most dangerous teams remaining in contention for the playoffs. With backup quarterback Jake Browning at the helm, the Cincinnati Bengals have delivered their own kind of terror factor.However, both clubs will face road tests on Saturday, with their playoff futures hanging in the balance. Cincinnati is currently ranked sixth in the AFC postseason standings, as the second wild card. Buffalo is now ranked ninth in the conference, two spots out of the postseason picture, but has a 63% to 45% chance of making the playoffs, according to Next Gen Stats.

Both of their opponents in the Week 16 doubleheader are out.

Pittsburgh is still in the postseason hunt (current likelihood is 6%). However, the Steelers appear to be on their third starting quarterback, Mason Rudolph, who is replacing Mitchell Trubisky, as Kenny Pickett will not play against the Bengals on Saturday. Three straight losses, including two at home to 2-10 teams, have put the Steelers in jeopardy of missing the playoffs.

In the case of the Chargers, who will visit the Bills in the nightcap, interim head coach Giff Smith will try to play spoiler. Following the Chargers’ 63-21 loss to the RaiEven without Ja’Marr Chase, the Bengals want to keep Browning hot. Browning’s play has been significantly better than expected since taking over for an injured Joe Burrow, leading the team to three wins in four starts. Browning has completed 73.5% of his passes despite throwing into tight windows, and he is most deadly on play-action throws. He’ll be up against a Steelers secondary that is shorthanded, with Damontae Kazee suspended for the rest of the season and Minkah Fitzpatrick out with a knee injury. With Keanu Neal also on injured reserve, Pittsburgh will be without its top three safety. Trenton Thompson is also listed as injured, thus cornerback Patrick Peterson may be forced to play safety alongside practice squad callup Eric Rowe.ders in Week 15, head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco were fired the next day, effectively sealing the team’s fate.

Alex Highsmith — carrying the load, but they’ve been less effective at generating pressure recently. However, the Bengals could be playing with a short deck, too. Chase suffered an AC joint sprain in last week’s win over the Vikings and will miss Saturday’s game. It’s a big loss, but the Bengals know after last week that Tee Higgins can step up as the go-to guy. Higgins’ insane TD grab in the final moments of regulation last week helped salvage a win in overtime. The Bengals also have leaned on their screen game with RBs Chase Brown and Joe Mixon, and tight end Tanner Hudson has emerged as a receiving threat. Steelers set to turn to Rudolph under center. Rudolph saw mop-up action last weekend, replacing an