NFL fans have been spoiled thus far with some very solid Thursday night matchups.
The NFL kicked things off with the Bills vs. Rams and Chargers vs. Chiefs — two exciting matchups between four teams expected to contend for playoff spots and beyond. Even last week’s Steelers vs. Browns matchup was spicier than I expected a game between Mitch Trubisky and Jacoby Brissett to be.
This week, we get the undefeated Dolphins on the road against the reigning AFC Champion-Bengals. Miami is fresh off of a huge, upset win over the Bills, while the Bengals try to right the ship after starting the season 0-2.
Many lineup decisions – like starting Ja’Marr Chase, Joe Mixon, Tyreek Hill or Jaylen Waddle – are easy. Below are some fringe players at each position you may be on the fence about starting in the Dolphins vs. Bengals Thursday Night Football game based on matchups, injuries and trends.