Bengals' biggest positive from Week 11 is painfully obvious

As disjointed as the Cincinnati Bengals' defense has looked all season, and really since the dawn of the 2024 campaign, one underrated bright spot has persisted. The obvious superstar on this team is Trey Hendrickson, who the front office can't pay enough every year. Sadly, he's dealt with an injury of late that has his status in doubt even ahead of Week 12's matchup against the heavily favored New England Patriots. Cincinnati's draft history hasn't had its shortage of disappointments. That said, in the case of one past first-round pick, it's a little more complicated than calling him a bust. Dax Hill was initially drafted 30th overall in 2022 to be the eventual replacement for free safety Jessie Bates. After riding the pine for most of his rookie campaign, Hill was pressed into duty once Bates walked in free agency. It did not go well. Failing as Bates' successor turned into what appeared to be a blessing in disguise to some degree. Hill pivoted to be a boundary cornerback in 2024 and looked quite stellar t