With just a single big defensive stop in the past two fourth quarters, Cincinnati and Joe Flacco would be 5-4 and the NFL’s feel-good story.

The New York Jets are elevating rookie quarterback Brady Cook for the Week 8 contest against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Former Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden, an Ohio native, had this to say about the Bengals’ defense most recent performance:

As can be expected when a team rushes for 254 yards in a game, several runs will be of the explosive variety. At Cincinnati, the Jets had four runs of 25-plus yards: Isaiah Williams' 25-yard end-around,

Sunday's referee for the Bengals vs. Jets tilt is getting his third Cincinnati assignment in the last 18 games, which is rare in frequency.

The Bengals enter their bye week not only as the worst defense in the NFL, but one of the worst of all time. According to Aaron Schatz of FTN Fantasy, the Bengals have the second-worst defense in the history of DVOA,

Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry has been the name that has appeared on the ups and downs list the most this season. He had the highest of the highs, recording two interceptions in the win over the New York Giants, and the lowest of the lows, being picked apart by opposing offenses. But on Sunday, McKinstry added another strong day to his books.

The Bengals have allowed at least 27 points in seven straight games. That's a franchise record, and they could set the NFL mark before Thanksgiving.

On Wednesday, Evans was officially placed on Injured Reserve. There's only one cool bit of intrigue to come out of this situation. Evans' spot on the active roster will be taken by Michael Jordan, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. This is the 6-foot-6, 315-pound offensive guard Michael Jordan.