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The New York Jets entered Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals with an 0-7 record and a team owner publicly criticizing quarterback Justin Fields' play.

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The Bengals are starting two rookie guards (Fairchild and Jalen Rivers) and two rookie linebackers (Demetrius Knight Jr. and Barrett Carter) on Sunday against the Jets. Stopping Justin Fields, Breece Hall and the New York rushing attack has to be a major point of emphasis for the Bengals' defense.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said two of the team’s most important players are currently “day-to-day” with injuries.

The curtain has been peeled back on why these Bengals may just be the “same old Bengals.” There are few, if any, Bengals fans who have faith in this front office to get the Bengals back to Super Bowl contention. With Joe Burrow, they shouldn’t be feeling this way. It should be different, but it’s not.

But another NFL record for hapless defense is well within reach. The Bengals have allowed at least 27 points in seven consecutive games. Only five teams in the Super Bowl era (196