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Although Joe Burrow’s turf toe injury has certainly made matters worse, the Cincinnati Bengals predictably own one of the worst defenses in the NFL this season. Their troubles may actually be worse than many people realize. Fourth-year cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt is a healthy scratch for Thursday’s home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, per The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr. Trey Hendrickson is also inactive, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter, as he nurses a hip injury.
Translation: this could be a tough night in Paycor Stadium. Fans expected Hendrickson to get ruled out for the divisional matchup, but the Taylor-Britt news is quite surprising. Though, his performance has left much to be desired through five games. The 2022 second-round draft pick has allowed a 147.4 passer rating and 13.8 yards per reception, according to Pro Football Focus. He also has three missed tackles, making him hard to trust right now.
The question is, though, does a bottom-barrel secondary that is surrendering 258.5 yards per game (31st in NFL) have the depth to address Taylor-Britt’s struggles?
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