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Bengals Starting Right Tackle Reportedly Lost for Season

Bengals Starting Right Tackle Reportedly Lost for Season


Cincinnati’s offensive line has improved its play after a rocky start protecting quarterback Joe Burrow, who’s in the MVP conversation (34 touchdown passes, 12 interceptions, 4,260 yards, 102.3 quarterback rating). The Bengals started the season 0-2, and Burrow was sacked a combined 13 times during those two games. Since then, the pass-blocking in front of Burrow has been much more secure, but the Bengals are just 2-3 when Burrow is sacked three times or more.

After seven seasons with the Cowboys, Collins was signed to a three-year contract during free agency to help the Bengals bolster their offensive live. Collins started all 15 games, and 2020 sixth-round Hakeem Adeniji would be his likely replacement for Cincinnati’s stretch run. After jumping to a 22-0 lead over New England, the Bengals were held scoreless in the second half without Collins in the game.

With two games left in the regular season, the Bengals have clinched a playoff spot, but are trying to win the division for the second straight year. They can finish as high as a No. 2 seed if they win out, but they could also finish as low as a No. 6 seed by losing their last two games. Cincinnati faces two challenging home games to end the season, hosting the Bills on Monday Night Football in Week 17 before their Week 18 matchup against the Ravens, which could decide the AFC North.

Head Coach Zac Taylor said the Bengals needed to focus their attention on beating the Bills (12-3), before worrying about what could be at stake against Baltimore in Week 18.

“We get a chance now with nine days to get guys as healthy as possible and get ready for a big home game,” Taylor said via the team’s website. “This is a game we’ll have to have, and our guys will be focused on it.”

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