The Cincinnati Bengals dug themselves quite a hole to start the 2023 season, losing three of their first four games. They’ve since come storming back, going 4-0 since then, including wins over the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, and Buffalo Bills.
But the availability of one of their key players in that surge is unclear for next week’s game against the rising Houston Texans. Pro Bowl WR Ja’Marr Chase went down with a back injury on Sunday. Head coach Zac Taylor told reporters on Monday that it was “impossible” to determine at this time if he would be good to go for next Sunday’s game.