The Cincinnati Bengals took a 15 point lead into the fourth quarter against the previously winless New York Jets in Week 8. Joe Flacco led Cincinnati’s offense to a season-high 38 points. But it was not enough. New York came roaring back for the 39-38 win as the Bengals’ defense choked .

Trey Hendrickson was forced to exit Sunday’s matchup with a hip injury and he sat out the second half. Flacco suffered an AC joint sprain but was able to finish the game. Now the Bengals are facing the unsavory prospect of losing both players for Week 9’s showdown with the Chicago Bears.

Both Flacco and Hendrickson landed on Cincinnati's injury report, earning DNP tags for Wednesday, per the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Kelsey Conway. Flacco is considered day-to-day and head coach Zac Taylor called his

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