Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks feels like a trap for the Cincinnati Bengals.
At 2-3 and a bye week right after, the Bengals simply have to have it in order to keep getting things back on track. Several key players, highlighted by Joe Burrow, need to get a win, not worsen injuries and then recover during the week off.
But the Seahawks are tricky. The quarterback is a veteran with a superb cast of weapons and the defense creates a ton of pressure, hence a 3-1 record coming out of a bye.
Here’s a look at the biggest storylines and causes for concern for the Bengals in the matchup.