Bengals Face Raiders Without Key Players in Week 9

The Cincinnati Bengals face a challenging Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders as they are likely to be without key players Tee Higgins and Orlando Brown Jr., both listed as doubtful due to injuries. Higgins, dealing with a quadriceps injury, is set to miss his second consecutive game, significantly impacting the Bengals' offensive capabilities. The team also faces the absence of Jermaine Burton, who is a healthy scratch, and Charlie Jones, who is doubtful with a groin injury, leaving the Bengals with only four active receivers. Zack Moss is also doubtful due to a neck injury, which may lead to Chase Brown taking the primary running back role. This comes at a critical time as the Bengals aim to improve their 3-5 record and keep their playoff hopes alive. Without Higgins, Cincinnati has struggled, evident in their recent loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, and they will need to rely more on players like Mike Gesicki and Trenton Irwin to fill the void.