#Bengals inactives:

Chris Evans (hamstring)
DJ Ivey (healthy)
Joseph Ossai (ankle)
Trey Hill (healthy)
Jackson Carman (healthy)

Rookie RB Chase Brown makes his debut, look for Trayveon Williams to handle the 3D & 2Minute snaps.

One more week for Ossai, but trending to W3

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) September 17, 2023

Ravens inactives at Bengals

OT Ronnie Stanley (knee)
C Tyler Linderbaum (ankle)
CB Marlon Humphrey (foot)
S Marcus Williams (pectoral)
CB Arthur Maulet
TE Charlie Kolar
QB Tyler Huntley (3rd QB)

**TE Mark Andrews (quad) is ACTIVE

— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) September 17, 2023

This is another sign of Mike Brown changing...


https://www.instagram.com/p/CxQrcTaL1fm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

A.J. Green has officially retired as a Bengal.

WHO DEY! pic.twitter.com/IyWlHxOixM

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) September 16, 2023

Rainy terrible conditions for an aerial attack last week. Plus a QB playing at less than 100%. And Burrow had 31 pass attempts.
Perfect conditions to run the ball last week. Healthy full strength OL and RB. And our RBs had 17 carries.

Come on man.?

I'm sure he is progressing health wise but we should still help Burrow out. Establish the run. Let our OL set the tone. Keep Lamar off the field and control the time of possession.

Not just this week though. We need to do it all season.

I am leaning towards sitting Joe Burrow for a few weeks and letting Jake take over. If Burrow is not ready to go 100% then we should not risk him getting hurt more so. Would you be against Burrow Sitting out for the next 2-3 Weeks?

I am for it... and let Jake maintain us through the next few games if possible.

Joseph Ossai returns to practice
Cam Sample did not participate

#Bengals injury report. DE Cam Sample doesn’t go with an ankle.

Burrow a full participant but still listed with the calf. pic.twitter.com/pm7AlloeAA

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) September 13, 2023

Injury Report for Week 2: pic.twitter.com/rMZEn1GylQ

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 13, 2023

Ths is a week for Sunday Ticket subscribers

https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2023&wk=2

announcers
Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Matt Ryan

uniform combo

Our homecoming attire. pic.twitter.com/EnkVQ1ZpgQ

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) September 12, 2023

Our entertainment lineup for this weekend ?

Click and scroll to catch the details for Sunday. pic.twitter.com/al94gGhPbI

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) September 12, 2023

'By now, everyone has seen the narratives around the struggles of Joe Burrow coming out of his Cincinnati Bengals losing to the Cleveland Browns in the opener.

But there are those more than willing to push back against the narratives.

One is superstar Dallas Cowboys defender Micah Parsons, who went to bat for Burrow on his Bleacher Report show “The Edge” this week.'

“Everyone is throwing shade on Joe Burrow,” Parsons said. “Listen, everyone has these days, it’s the National Football League…Some days, people are going to out-execute you.”

And Parsons on the silly narrative that Burrow got “benched” late: “No, it is not benching. You got your franchise quarterback who just got paid. Who came off a calf injury in camp, so barely really got to work with his guys. The chemistry and timing could be off. So guys, be realistic…"

https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/2023/09/13/cowboys-micah-parsons-take-joe-burrow-struggles/?taid=6501fd6a74de150001d40305&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

Bengals usually play Ravens better in Cincinnati than at Baltimore. Plus Ravens lost Dobbins for the season.

I predict Bengals look better and take care of business in The Jungle.

Bengals don't play starters in preseason, and the problem with that is they looked preseason football in Week One, in the rain at Cleveland where Bengals have not been winning lately. OK, the starters knocked the rust off like a preseason game, but sadly the loss counts. Still, I look for Bengals to be sharper and better this game in Cincinnati

So Bengals WIN Home Opener in THE JUNGLE.

Anyone else catch mixons live on Instagram last night? He was doing 170mph in a super car.. My kid just caught it and showed me last night. He has deleted it now.. This dude don't learn...

What are everyones thoughts on BJ Hill?

BJ Hill is making the 5th most money on this roster. In 2023 and 2024 he's going to be making about 11 million dollars per year. He's making top 10 DT money at his position. His PPF ranking last year was 65 - good, but not outstanding. I think BJ Hill is a nice player - good against the run but doesn't give you a ton in the pass rush department.

We've heard (and seen a little) about the emergence of Zach Carter (he's also cheap).

Is it possible to say that BJ Hill needs to have a pretty good year in order to solidify his spot on this roster going into next year? Would it be a consideration that they possibly use the the BJ Hill money in order to free up space for a Reader extension?