If Monday night was any indication of how the Cincinnati Bengals will perform without Ja'Marr Chase, will the reigning AFC champions be in for a tough several weeks? A strong bounce back is needed on Sunday against the visiting Carolina Panthers.
In Monday's 32-13 loss to the rival Cleveland Browns, the Bengals were held to a season low in points and managed only 229 yards.
But offense wasn't the only issue, as the Browns tallied 440 total yards and a season high in points in defeating the Bengals for the eighth time in nine games.
Was the loss more ab out Cleveland just having Cincinnati's number? Or is it a sign that the Bengals' AFC title defense is in serious peril?