With a 44-38 loss in Week 13 to the Steelers, the Bengals are actually 4-8 this season. A gradual begin to 2024 put the Bengals behind early on. The staff was 1-4 by their first 5 video games. Then, Cincinnati was 3-1 of their subsequent 4 and have been at 4-5. Nonetheless, the Bengals have misplaced their final three video games and can doubtless miss the playoffs.
Cincinnati is waisting an MVP-caliber season from Joe Burrow. He leads the NFL in move makes an attempt, passing yards, passing yards per recreation, and touchdowns. Whereas Burrow has the offense enjoying at a excessive degree, the Bengals’ protection has left rather a lot to be desired in 2024. Mike Garafolo of the NFL Community reported that kicker Evan McPherson is coping with a groin damage and can miss a number of weeks. The Bengals have signed Cade York to their follow squad and he’ll kick whereas McPherson is out.
Evan McPherson will miss time for the Bengals with a groin damage
#Bengals Okay Evan McPherson is predicted to overlook a number of weeks with a groin damage, sources say. Not a season-ender or any surgical procedure required however he’ll miss a while. The staff labored out veteran choices at present. pic.twitter.com/UtqDIWksPV
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 4, 2024
Within the fifth spherical of the 2021 NFL draft, Evan McPherson was chosen by the Bengals out of Florida. McPherson has been the staff’s starter for the final 4 seasons and he’s made some big-time kicks. Throughout Cincinnati’s run to the Tremendous Bowl in 2021, MchPerson was 14-14 on area aim makes an attempt in 4 playoff video games. That included an extended of 54 yards. By 12 video games in 2024, McPherson’s (72.7) area aim proportion is by far the bottom of his profession.
Mike Garafolo of the NFL Community reported that McPherson is coping with a groin damage. He’ll miss time for Cincinnati and the staff must signal a kicker. Cade York has been signed to the follow squad and can kick for the Bengals whereas McPherson is out. York was a fourth-round decide by Cleveland in 2022. He didn’t play a recreation in 2023 and has performed in a single recreation in 2024 for the Commanders. It was their first recreation of the season earlier than he was later waived by the staff. Now, York will get the chance to kick for the Bengals for no less than a number of video games.
