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Ted Karras says the ugly truth out loud about Bengals' offensive line struggles
Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras (64) leads onto the field during warmups before the first quarter of the NFL Week 3 game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Cincinnati Bengals at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Countless pieces across the Internet have broken down the Cincinnati Bengals' rather poor offensive line play. The unit has been the oft-cited culprit for Joe Burrow's latest injury, and the hapless rushing attack the Bengals have put forward through three games. All is not completely lost, even if it feels that way in the wake of Cincinnati's 48-10 loss to the Vikings in Minneapolis on Sunday. Nevertheless, one key Bengals starter in the trenches reviewed the footage of what went down against the Vikings, and it wasn't pretty. Bengals center Ted Karras is often a fun quote because of his animated personality. This latest take from him might be his best to date. Overreacting to one game is commonplace in the NFL. Makes sense in the instant gratification, social media-driven world of today, but it also makes sense in the sense that — am I making sense so far? — there are 365 days in the year, and only 17 guaranteed games for each NFL team. So is it time to slam the panic button in Cincinnati, or did Ted Karra

This article first appeared on Stripe Hype and was syndicated with permission.

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