With a 44-38 loss in Week 13 to the Steelers, the Bengals at the moment are 4-8 this season. A gradual begin to 2024 put the Bengals behind early on. The group was 1-4 by means of their first 5 video games. Then, Cincinnati was 3-1 of their subsequent 4 and had 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 sport, and touchdowns. Whereas Burrow has the offense taking part in at a excessive degree, the Bengals’ protection has left so much to be desired in 2024. Mike Garafolo of the NFL Community reported that kicker Evan McPherson is coping with a groin harm and can miss just a few weeks. The Bengals have signed Cade York to their apply squad and he’ll kick whereas McPherson is out.
Evan McPherson will miss time for the Bengals with a groin harm
#Bengals Ok Evan McPherson is anticipated to overlook just a few weeks with a groin harm, sources say. Not a season-ender or any surgical procedure required however he’ll miss a while. The group labored out veteran choices in the present day. 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 group’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 subject objective makes an attempt in 4 playoff video games. That included a protracted of 54 yards. By 12 video games in 2024, McPherson’s (72.7) subject objective share is by far the bottom of his profession.
Mike Garafolo of the NFL Community reported that McPherson is coping with a groin harm. He’ll miss time for Cincinnati and the group must signal a kicker. Cade York has been signed to the apply squad and can kick for the Bengals whereas McPherson is out. York was a fourth-round choose by Cleveland in 2022. He didn’t play a sport in 2023 and has performed in a single sport in 2024 for the Commanders. It was their first sport of the season earlier than he was later waived by the group. Now, York will get the chance to kick for the Bengals for at the very least just a few video games.
