October 1Oct 1 comment_1806949 Bengals' star receivers miss Joe Burrow, but they'll still test Lions' cornersByMichael Colwander|1 hour agoCincinnati Bengals v Denver Broncos | Matthew Stockman/GettyImagesWhen the Detroit Lions head to Cincinnati on Sunday, they'll likely be without their two starting cornerbacks, D.J. Reed and Terrion Arnold. The prospect of going up against two elite wide receivers sounds terrifying.The Cincinnati Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are one of the best WR duos in the league. Chase himself is arguably the league's best WR after his triple crown performance last season, which earned him the Offensive Player of the Year award.That is with quarterback Joe Burrow. Barring a miracle of science, Burrow will not be starting Sunday's game, thanks to a severe turf toe injury paired with significant ligament damage. Instead, Jake Browning will be making his tenth career start.Chase has played in eight of Browning's starts, and his numbers have not been impressive. Chase has averaged 6.63 targets and 4.88 receptions for 57 yards receiving across those Browning starts, with only one touchdown reception. Chase's best performance with Browning starting was a 149-yard effort in an overtime win against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13 in 2023. 76 of those yards came on his lone Browning TD reception.A visibly frustrated Chase had a visibly frustrating game on Monday Night Football, catching five of his eight targets for a paltry 23 yards in the Bengals' 28-3 loss to the Denver Broncos.Tee Higgins hasn't fared much betterThis is a similar story for Higgins. Higgins has only played in seven of Browning's starts, averaging 4.71 targets and 2.71 receptions for 54.14 yards. Higgins has had better luck in the TD department, with three receiving TDs in Browning's starts.Higgins did have a good 140-yard game in a 34-11 Week 16 loss to the Pittsburgh Stealers in 2023. Like Chase, a bulk of that yardage came from a lengthy TD reception, in Higgins' case, an 80-yarder.Higgins had a slightly better performance on Monday, catching three of his six targets for 32 yards. Neither Higgins nor Chase saw the endzone.Lions fans will happily take a combined 111-yard game out of the Bengals' star WR duo, but they should not be taken lightly. Both Chase and Higgins have proven that they are still capable of big yardage plays with Browning under center. The Lions' secondary has been prone to giving up big plays, whether through receptions or penalties, even before the injuries to Reed and Arnold.If the Lions' reformed pass rush can get to Browning, he'll have difficulties getting the ball to Chase and Higgins. Browning has taken seven sacks since coming in relief of Burrow in Week 2, while also throwing five interceptions, which led the league entering Week 4. Browning has yet to post a passer rating above 70 this season and has only rushed for eight yards total.Chase and Higgins are still a major threat and will be a big test for the depleted Lions' secondary. Worst-case scenario in that regard, Jared Goff and the Lions' offense should have little difficulty piling on the points on a Bengals' defense that has given up an average of 29.75 points per game. If the Lions' defense can continue to limit Browning's ability to get the ball to Chase and Higgins, it should be an easy Sunday for the 3-1 Lions. Then again, this league is full of surprises.https://sidelionreport.com/bengals-star-receivers-miss-joe-burrow-but-they-ll-still-test-lions-corners-01k6dcvxc0fm Report
October 1Oct 1 Author comment_1806951 D.J. Reed to miss time, Terrion Arnold questionable for Week 5By Josh AlperPublished September 29, 2025 06:04 PMThe Lions may be down a pair of cornerbacks for their Week 5 game against the Bengals.D.J. Reed left Sunday’s win over the Browns with a hamstring injury and did not return to the game. Head coach Dan Campbell said Monday, via the team’s website, that Reed will be out “a while” and the team is determining if he’ll go on injured reserve.Terrion Arnold hurt his shoulder in the game. Campbell said he is not expected to miss as much time as Reed, although it’s too early in the week to know if he will be able to play against the Bengals.Campbell also said that defensive tackle Alim McNeill is “trending the right way” to start practicing. McNeill tore his ACL last season and is currently on the physically unable to perform list.https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/detroit-lions Report
October 1Oct 1 Author comment_1806953 Detroit Lions-Cincinnati Bengals total points OVER 49.5 (-105)After the rough first game against the Green Bay Packers, the Lions haven't had any trouble scoring points, averaging more than 40 points per game. Quibble with the defenses they faced, but there's nothing wrong with the Cleveland Browns' unit. There is something wrong with Cincinnati's unit. I won't say the Lions put 50 up points on their own in Week 5, but it is certainly plausible if the Bengals can score a bit and keep it interesting. I bet they will. -- Eric Karabellhttps://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/46359331/2025-nfl-week-5-games-betting-odds-props-early-pick-predictions-first-bet Report
October 1Oct 1 comment_1806963 FOX LATE🔴 Alaska🔴 Hawaii Washington @ LA ChargersKevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady Detroit @ CincinnatiKevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston Report
October 1Oct 1 comment_1806964 24 minutes ago, Griever said:FOX LATE🔴 Alaska🔴 Hawaii Washington @ LA ChargersKevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady Detroit @ CincinnatiKevin Kugler, Daryl JohnstonMercifully, 2/3ds of the country won't have to watch this shit show.How did we get so bad so quickly? Report
October 1Oct 1 comment_1806965 I'm not sure how long I'll watch it, I'm expecting an absolute embarrassment. Report
October 1Oct 1 comment_1806966 5 minutes ago, Jamie_B said:I'm not sure how long I'll watch it, I'm expecting an absolute embarrassment.Obviously, any given Sunday but the fact is we were absolutely lucky to get the 1st two wins to be honest. The offense with Burrow was terrible against Cleveland. 141 total yards vs 327 for Cleveland. Their kicker literally gave us that game. Burrow threw for 113 yd and had a pick. Terrible. The Jacksonville game wasn’t much better. Browning reminded me of Jameis Winston throwing balls to every player on the field. Somehow we escaped that one as well. The last 2 were trash. We honestly should be 0-4 or 1-3 at best. So here we sit. Less than 1/4 thru the season and honestly it looks like 3 straight years without the playoffs. I am sure this can’t sit well with Chase, Tee or Hendrickson but they did get paid. I think the next few weeks are do or die for Zac. If they play like utter shit, in particular the penalties and horrible play calling, it’s time to clean house. Report
October 1Oct 1 comment_1806967 Cant disagree with that, we're lucky we have won games at all. They have put on an absolute clinic on what bad football looks like. Report
October 1Oct 1 comment_1806979 49 minutes ago, SF2 said:If they play like utter shit, in particular the penalties and horrible play calling, it’s time to clean house.The franchise has never fired a head coach mid-season. They will not now. Actually, mid-season firings for any NFL HC are rare. All of the wailing and gnashing of teeth will go for naught. The ride will continue. Report
October 1Oct 1 Author comment_1806994 37 minutes ago, Griever said:Then let someone else call the plays because you absolutely SUCK at it. First down: run up the middle for no gain.Second down: run up the middle for no gain.Third down: sack trying to throw down the sideline for 30 yardsRinse and repeatFuck you, Zac Report
October 1Oct 1 comment_1806996 4 hours ago, High School Harry said:I'm ready for the all black combo.... Perfect for a funeral. 🪦 Report
October 1Oct 1 comment_1806997 51 minutes ago, Griever said:He's fucking delusional!I think he's probably a great guy personally, but now his camp counselor bullshit is rubbing thin. 😡 Report
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