Now more than ever, the Cincinnati Bengals need all hands on deck as they try to accomplish a near impossible feat - make the playoffs after starting the season 3-8.
The Bengals pulled off a road victory on Thanksgiving night against the Baltimore Ravens, pulling within two games of Baltimore and the Pittsburgh Steelers for first place in the division. The Ravens and Steelers will face off this weekend, while the Bengals will head to Buffalo to take on Josh Allen and the Bills.
Allen is 0-2 against Burrow in his career, which bodes well for Cincinnati. However, what won't help the cause is the health status of edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, who has been ruled out, once again.
"The Bengals ruled out DE Trey Hendrickson (hip/pelvis) again for Sunday's game vs. Buffalo," Tom Pelissero reports.
Hendrickson last suited up on October 26th in the Bengals' Week 8 loss to the New York Jets, where he injured his hip. In seven games this season, he has four sacks and three tackles for loss.
Considering the mountain the Bengals have to climb, having to face a Bills team that needs to win-out in their own right should they want catch the New England Patriots in the AFC East, this is less than stellar news for Cincinnati and their defense that ranks last in yards allowed per game.
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