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Bengals resilient through injuries, Week 15 is no different

By Aaron Becker | Last updated Dec 16, 2022 2:38 PM ET

The Bengals (9-4) have dealt with their fair share of injuries this season. But with just four games left in the regular season, Cincinnati not only has a shot at the AFC North crown, but the No. 1 seed.

The Bengals have had 10 starters miss at least one game this season. In Week 15, they're scheduled to add another player to that list.

#Bengals starters who have missed at least one game this season:

Ja'Marr Chase
Joe Mixon
Hayden Hurst
Tee Higgins
Tyler Boyd
Logan Wilson
DJ Reader
Chidobe Awuzie
Eli Apple
Mike Hilton

Trey Hendrickson is about to join the list.

9-4 = Culture, Captains and QB
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) December 16, 2022

DE Trey Hendrickson and CB Mike Hilton have both been ruled out for this week's matchup vs. the Buccaneers (6-7). Cincinnati has been resilient all year, but the team heads to Tampa Bay with the "longest injury report" this season.

This is easily the longest injury report list I’ve seen from the #Bengals this season pic.twitter.com/Z08ShIsrAj
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) December 14, 2022

The Bengals continued success in 2022 is a true credit to the organization's culture, captains, and of course, the impressive and consistent play of QB Joe Burrow.

QB Tom Brady and the Buccaneers have had their fair share of ups and downs this year as well, and Cincinnati is still the favorite in the contest.

If the Bengals can get their sixth-straight win, the team's true test begins as the Patriots (7-6), Bills (10-3), and Ravens (9-4) follow.

Cincinnati has looked almost unstoppable on their hot streak, and injuries haven't seemed to be more than a small bump on the road. However, the G.O.A.T. may have his own opinion in Week 15.

Aaron Becker

Aaron Becker is a Pittsburgh-based sports journalist, primarily covering the NFL and college football. He previously worked for the Kansas City Chiefs (2021-22), Pittsburgh Steelers (2019-21) and University of Pittsburgh (2018-19). Becker has a B

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