Episode Details

Pat Boyle and Brad Evans are joined by Bengals insider and host of First Word, James Rapien to break down Cincinnati's rocky start and looming must-win matchup against Miami. They discuss Joe Burrow's heavy passing workload, Ja'Marr Chase's concussion protocol status, and targets like Dante Myers stepping up, along with Tyreek Hill trade speculation. The conversation wraps up with a look at Chase Brown's running struggles, lingering tackling issues on defense, and the mounting pressure on head coach Zac Taylor.