The Facts:
The Bengals didn’t offer much in the way of surprises on the final injury report before Sunday’s AFC championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs. As a reminder, Joe Burrow and Tee Higgins being on the first two injury reports as full participants made for catchy headlines but were mere formalities. Both avoided injury designation.
Diehards Line:Meanwhile, WR Stanley Morgan and DE Cam Sample are listed as doubtful. DT Josh Tupou is questionable. ... Morgan is a big loss on special teams, while the rookie Sample was getting rotational looks as a pass-rusher. Tupou could be the most significant given his ability to fill in against the run. Overall, though, the Bengals could be in much worse shape for such an important game.