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Quick Hits | Joe Burrow Pace Mirroring Career Year; At safety, Jordan Battle Go With Bryan Cook Questionable
Joe Burrow looks to be heating up with pretty much the exact same numbers in his first three games that yielded his career year of 2024, when he led the NFL in touchdown passes, yards, and yards per game.
Why it's #1 Questionable · Joe Burrow (top-50)
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#Bengals inactives:
S Bryan Cook (ankle)
S Kyle Dugger (quad)
LB Swayze Bozeman (groin)
OL Myles Hinton
WR Colbie Young (knee)
DT BJ Hill (Achilles)
DT Landon Robinson
Notable: Dalton Risner is ACTIVE. Bryan Cook is OUT.
-Without Cook and Dugger, the Bengals will turn to PJ Jules, who has eight career defensive snaps, and Russ Yeast, who is up from the practice squad to play opposite Jordan Battle. Reminder, Battle was limited Wednesday and Thursday this week with a hamstring injury. They will badly need him to pull through and play well today.
-There are 9 offensive linemen up for the Bengals. This marks the NFL debut of Connor Lew. Risner is active and playing through his injury, but they have an insurance policy behind him with both Bayer and Rivers up.
Why it's #2 Out
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Rookie CB Daylen Everette is once again on the field, in place of Jamel Dean.
Dean, who was questionable with an ankle injury is standing on the sideline with his helmet on. · Quoting Alan Saunders: Rodgers hits Roman Wilson in the hands over the middle, but it clangs off fingers and is intercepted by Jordan Battle.
Why it's #3 Questionable
5 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 27 Alan Saunders (X) Rodgers hits Roman Wilson in the hands over the middle, but it clangs off fingers and is intercepted by Jordan Battle. · Quoting Alan Saunders: Freiermuth right back into the game after missing one play.+2
- Sep 27 Nick Farabaugh (X) Deeply frustrating start to the year for this WR corps. Have rarely made the tough grabs all year, far too many drops throughout the first three weeks of this season. The top option in Metcalf has been a net negative. Pittman in and out with a foot issue. · Quoting Nick Farabaugh: The ball clangs off the hands of Roman Wilson, who was open on the slant, and Jordan Battle picks it off. Cincinnati in business now to potentially tie this up before getting possession in the second half as well.
- Sep 27 Alan Saunders (X) Rookie CB Daylen Everette is once again on the field, in place of Jamel Dean. Dean, who was questionable with an ankle injury is standing on the sideline with his helmet on. · Quoting Alan Saunders: Rodgers hits Roman Wilson in the hands over the middle, but it clangs off fingers and is intercepted by Jordan Battle.
- Sep 27 Nick Farabaugh (X) The ball clangs off the hands of Roman Wilson, who was open on the slant, and Jordan Battle picks it off. Cincinnati in business now to potentially tie this up before getting possession in the second half as well.
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- Malik Willis doesn't think he has a tell despite Jordan Battle intercepting him twice
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Jordan Battle backs up talk with 2 interceptions vs. Malik Willis in Bengals’ win over Dolphins
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- Oct 12 David Furones (X) More so than the interceptions, I look at a play like this as more indicative of any ball-patting tell on Malik Willis working to the defense’s advantage. D-linemen know when to put their hand up to bat the pass. · Quoting David Furones: This angle shows Malik Willis did indeed tap right before throwing his second INT to Jordan Battle (first one was tipped, so irrelevant whether he did there). Regardless, problem was how late he saw it. He’s got Coleman wide open and he threw it once he got to the area of another eligible Battle was covering.
- Oct 12 David Furones (X) This angle shows Malik Willis did indeed tap right before throwing his second INT to Jordan Battle (first one was tipped, so irrelevant whether he did there). Regardless, problem was how late he saw it. He’s got Coleman wide open and he threw it once he got to the area of another eligible Battle was covering.
- Oct 12 Cincy Jungle (CIN) Jordan Battle backs up talk with 2 interceptions vs. Malik Willis in Bengals’ win over Dolphins
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Bengals safety (and St. Thomas Aquinas product) Jordan Battle intercepts Malik Willis.
I don't think it was because Battle saw Willis pat the ball, which he didn't even do, but the ball was deflected at the line of scrimmage.
7 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- Oct 11 Bengals Team Site Postgame Quick Hits | Jordan Battle, Ja'Marr Chase Make Marquee Plays In Miami
- Oct 11 David Furones (X) As far as Bengals S Jordan Battle saying in the media he had a tell on Dolphins QB Malik Willis of patting the ball and then intercepting two passes, one on a tip, Willis correctly noted he didn't pat the ball on either throw. "I didn't think much of it," he said of learning about Battle's comments. "Everybody pats the ball. That's funny. Really funny."
- Oct 11 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Bengals' Jordan Battle intercepts Malik Willis twice after finding tell in Miami QB's throwing mechanics
- Oct 11 Omar Kelly (X) Jordan Battle talked talked his sh!t about Malik Willis batting the ball before he throws it, then in the game he pulled down TWO INTERCEPTIONS in the first half on Willis.
- Oct 11 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] Second INT of the game for Jordan Battle!
- Oct 11 David Furones (X) Just way too late on the throw by Malik Willis. · Quoting David Furones: Jordan Battle just got his second interception against Malik Willis.
- Oct 11 David Furones (X) Jordan Battle just got his second interception against Malik Willis.
- Oct 11 David Furones (X) Bengals safety (and St. Thomas Aquinas product) Jordan Battle intercepts Malik Willis. I don't think it was because Battle saw Willis pat the ball, which he didn't even do, but the ball was deflected at the line of scrimmage.
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Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley responds to Bengals DB Jordan Battle's statement regarding a "tell" that QB Malik Willis has #PhinsUp
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- Oct 9 David Furones (X) I would say minimal impact, at best. Maybe a DB can break half a step earlier if they see it. Malik Willis could also use it to his advantage as a pump fake to manipulate coverage, but he’d need time in the pocket. Part of me also wonders if Battle just threw it out there to distract the Dolphins with something else to think about. · Quoting I Ain't Him: The ONLY people freaking out about that dumb shit from Jordan Battle are the people who; a) Don't know a thing about this game. b) Are trying to farm engagement. Tom Brady patted the ball every single time he threw it, so did Dan Marino!! This whole thing is so dumb!! 😂😂😂
- Oct 9 David Furones (X) The ONLY people freaking out about that dumb shit from Jordan Battle are the people who; a) Don't know a thing about this game. b) Are trying to farm engagement. Tom Brady patted the ball every single time he threw it, so did Dan Marino!! This whole thing is so dumb!! 😂😂😂 · Quoting David Furones: Dolphins Coach Jeff Hafley responds to Bengals safety Jordan Battle’s claim that he has a tell on Miami QB Malik Willis patting the ball before he throws. (Question @schadjoe; video @MiamiDolphins)
- Oct 9 Omar Kelly (X) Just watched the Vikings game again to do the research and I found more uncalled holding plays than patted balls from Malik Willis. He does pat it, but not every throw. · Quoting David Furones: Dolphins Coach Jeff Hafley responds to Bengals safety Jordan Battle’s claim that he has a tell on Miami QB Malik Willis patting the ball before he throws. (Question @schadjoe; video @MiamiDolphins)
- Oct 9 David Furones (X) Dolphins Coach Jeff Hafley responds to Bengals safety Jordan Battle’s claim that he has a tell on Miami QB Malik Willis patting the ball before he throws. (Question @schadjoe; video @MiamiDolphins) · Quoting David Furones: Now I have to go back and watch Malik Willis’ pass attempts for this. It’s actually pretty shocking to hear a player reveal this in the media.+1
- Bengals' Jordan Battle: Malik Willis taps the ball before he throws, we can key on that
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Jordan Battle on Malik Willis: “He has a little slight little tap before every throw though, so I feel like we could use that as a key to break on the ball. He likes to tap the ball before he throws it, or he takes his hand off, and that that gives the read the break. He's obviously dangerous with his feet. We know we got to be alert for that. Third and longs, they will run quarterback draws, and in the passing game, he will extend plays. So we got to be good downfield. DBs are plastering, so we got to be alert for that. He will take chances. We just got to be on, be alert on guys where they line up.”
4 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 8 Omar Kelly (X) Interesting perspective from a Bengals defender on the Dolphins offense · Quoting Mike Petraglia: Jordan Battle on Malik Willis: “He has a little slight little tap before every throw though, so I feel like we could use that as a key to break on the ball. He likes to tap the ball before he throws it, or he takes his hand off, and that that gives the read the break. He's obviously dangerous with his feet. We know we got to be alert for that. Third and longs, they will run quarterback draws, and in the passing game, he will extend plays. So we got to be good downfield. DBs are plastering, so we got to be alert for that. He will take chances. We just got to be on, be alert on guys where they line up.”
- Oct 8 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Bengals' Jordan Battle reveals subtle Malik Willis tell ahead of Week 5 matchup against Dolphins
- Oct 8 Cincy Jungle (CIN) Jordan Battle reveals part of Bengals’ game plan vs. Dolphins
- Oct 8 David Furones (X) Now I have to go back and watch Malik Willis’ pass attempts for this. It’s actually pretty shocking to hear a player reveal this in the media. · Quoting Mike Petraglia: Jordan Battle on Malik Willis: “He has a little slight little tap before every throw though, so I feel like we could use that as a key to break on the ball. He likes to tap the ball before he throws it, or he takes his hand off, and that that gives the read the break. He's obviously dangerous with his feet. We know we got to be alert for that. Third and longs, they will run quarterback draws, and in the passing game, he will extend plays. So we got to be good downfield. DBs are plastering, so we got to be alert for that. He will take chances. We just got to be on, be alert on guys where they line up.”
- Oct 8 David Furones (X) Jordan Battle on Malik Willis: “He has a little slight little tap before every throw though, so I feel like we could use that as a key to break on the ball. He likes to tap the ball before he throws it, or he takes his hand off, and that that gives the read the break. He's obviously dangerous with his feet. We know we got to be alert for that. Third and longs, they will run quarterback draws, and in the passing game, he will extend plays. So we got to be good downfield. DBs are plastering, so we got to be alert for that. He will take chances. We just got to be on, be alert on guys where they line up.”
- Bengals Film Room: New defensive line additions doing their part
- Jordan Battle: Questionable
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Jordan Battle: Questionable
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 30 ESPN NFL Injury Report Jordan Battle: Questionable
- Sep 30 Cincy Jungle (CIN) Bengals Film Room: Is it time for Cincinnati to bench Jordan Battle for Kyle Dugger?
- Sep 30 Paul Dehner Jr. (X) A few notes from Al Golden on a week where his secondary is under heavy injury transition. -Slot CB right now is Dax Hill with Josh Newton behind him with Jalen Davis (and Ja'Sir Taylor) on IR. -Golden complimentary about how "unselfish" Hill has been kicking back inside for now. Didn't comment directly on if this will be long term or short-term-mix-and-match. -Said Bryan Cook and Jordan Battle both went through walkthrough today, but at practice they'll be getting Russ Yeast (practice squad) and PJ Jules up to speed, too. - Said they are "pushing" Tacario Davis to get better, working on details, specifically mentioning the "clutching." Pointed out Turner and Hill shared some of their experiences about doing that early in their career with him. Also, pointed out they have a lot of confidence in DJ Ivey (who notably is listed above Davis on the new depth chart). -Golden said he thought the LBs did a lot of good things in the game on Sunday, but obviously need to clean up the…