Cincinnati Bengals vs. Denver Broncos: Matchups, preview, predictions NFL Week 4

After a 48-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Bengals have loads of gamers that might want to step up and carry out at a excessive degree on Monday Evening Soccer in opposition to the Denver Broncos this week.

Orlando Brown Jr. had one in every of his worst performances as a Bengal final week. He was credited with permitting three pressures on the sport. His 41.5 cross blocking grade was 12 factors decrease than even his personal subpar efficiency in opposition to Cleveland in Week 1.

Brown might be tasked with containing the likes of Nik Bonnito and Jonathan Cooper. These two gamers have accounted for 33 pressures mixed by their first three video games this season.

If Brown is unable to maintain them from wreaking havoc, the Bengals offense will doubtless be in for one more lengthy night time in Denver.

The Bengals are paying Tee Higgins like a primary receiver. He inked a four-year extension throughout free company this 12 months to stay a Cincinnati Bengal.

They’re getting nowhere near primary or excessive finish quantity two receiver manufacturing. Higgins has simply 7 receptions, 104 yards, and 1 landing this 12 months by three video games.

I don’t blame the dearth of success solely on Higgins. The efficiency of the road, the dearth of working sport success to open issues up, and the massive quantity of turnovers have all contributed to poor general offensive performances. He has solely been focused 14 occasions compared to 27 targets for Ja’Marr Chase.

With that stated, the Bengals want Tee Higgins to start out performing this week. Ja’Marr Chase is probably going to attract Patrick Surtain for almost all of the sport. Higgins might want to reap the benefits of taking part in in opposition to rookie Jahdae Barron and/or Riley Moss this week.

Higgins was implausible final season in opposition to the Broncos. We might have one other efficiency like that as a way to pull out the victory in Denver.

Dax isn’t on this record as a result of he has been taking part in dangerous this season. In truth, he has been one of many few vivid spots early on this 12 months. His capacity to be moved round to totally different spots has added a dynamic weapon for Al Golden’s protection.

Dax might want to proceed his high quality play in protection, run assist, and blitzing off the sting this week. The Bengals protection as an entire will doubtless must hold this sport shut. A well timed turnover or sack from Hill might find yourself being the distinction within the sport whether it is.

Who do you suppose has to step it up this week for the Bengals? Hold forth within the feedback beneath.