2 min read • January 17, 2022
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The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Raiders 26-19 Saturday for the team's first playoff win in 31 years, but they lost several key defensive linemen that could inhibit their run stopping ability against the Titans this Saturday.
On Monday, the Bengals placed right defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi on Injured Reserve with a foot injury he suffered against Las Vegas.
The 27-year-old played 16 games this season, finishing third on the team with 7 sacks and tied for first on the team with 12 tackles for a loss.
Team sack leader Trey Hendrickson was also injured against the Raiders and must pass concussion protocol to be available for the matchup against Tennessee.
The game is on Saturday, meaning Hendrickson has one less day to be cleared by an independent neuro specialist.
Ogunjobi's replacement, B.J. Hill, played in 16 games this season, recording 5.5 sacks and 50 combined tackles.
Hendrickson's potential replacements, Cam Sample and Khalid Kareem, combined for 1.5 sacks and 23 tackles this season.
The Titans opened as short 2.5-point home favorites but pro bettors hit Tennessee early, moving the line to -3.5 at some books, including FanDuel.
According to one oddsmaker, "We saw some sharp guys come in on Tennessee early. We expect the Bengals to be a popular public dog with Joe Burrow catching points this week."
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