Bengals learned from shocking Jets loss: ‘Moments that we store away’

LOS ANGELES — It was a shocking end result when it occurred on Halloween, and now it seems much more exhausting to consider with the Bengals AFC champions and within the Tremendous Bowl. 

The Jets beat the Bengals 34-31 on Oct. 31 at MetLife Stadium, one of the stunning scores within the NFL season. The Bengals blew a 31-20 lead and Jets backup quarterback Mike White threw for 405 yards within the recreation. 

Bengals coach Zac Taylor stated Friday the Bengals took some classes from that loss. 

“You'll be able to’t permit a staff to regain the momentum,” Taylor stated. “Any staff that loses a recreation can at all times say, ‘Oh, man, we had it and we let it get away.’ That’s each staff that’s ever misplaced. We simply needed to study from particular moments in that recreation offensively and defensively, moments the place if we may have held onto the momentum right here we'd have received this recreation, however we didn’t. They did.” 

Taylor additionally stated the Bengals realized a worthwhile lesson about taking part in on the highway that day. After that loss, the Bengals went 4-1 on the highway, together with two wins within the playoffs away from house. 

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The Bengals used their loss to the Jets as a studying lesson.
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“A part of it was taking part in on the highway,” Taylor stated. “It wasn’t just like the stadium was packed however I felt the vitality in that crowd supporting that staff. I assure you the Jets felt that as effectively. These are moments that we retailer away and we've got to study from and it helped us play rather well on the highway later within the season.” 

Rams TE out Sunday 

Tight finish Tyler Higbee won't play within the Tremendous Bowl for the Rams. He was positioned on injured reserve Friday. 

Higbee injured his knee two weeks in the past within the NFC Championship recreation victory over the 49ers and was not capable of return to apply. It's a loss for the Rams, because the veteran caught 61 passes for 560 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 video games this season. 

With out Higbee, the Rams at tight finish will flip to Kendall Blanton, who performed effectively (5 receptions for 57 yards) within the title recreation in opposition to the 49ers. 

The Rams will likely be with out backup offensive sort out Joseph Noteboom, who was additionally positioned on reserve/injured reserve. 

Uzomah ‘trying actually good’ 

It seems Bengals TE C.J. Uzomah will likely be able to play two weeks after struggling a sprained MCL. 

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C.J. Uzomah is ‘on monitor’ to play within the Tremendous Bowl regardless of spraining his MCL two weeks in the past.
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“C.J. is trying actually good,” Taylor stated. “He’s on monitor to play.” 

Uzomah didn't apply till Thursday however has maintained all week that he would play. He had 49 catches for 493 yards and 5 touchdowns throughout the common season. 

Rams RB activated 

Working again Darrell Henderson was activated off IR. Henderson has not performed since hurting his knee in Week 16 of the common season. Henderson’s availability ought to profit the working recreation, as he had 149 dashing makes an attempt, 688 yards and 5 touchdowns this season. He'll be a part of Cam Akers and Sony Michel as working again choices for the Rams. 

Coughlin on TV pregame 

Tom Coughlin will likely be featured in NBC’s pregame protection of Tremendous Bowl LVI, offering a message to the 53 million caregivers in the US. Coughlin assumed that position to look after his spouse, Judy, who he can pay tribute to within the video, entitled, “Caregiving: The last word love story.’’ Former Giants Eli Manning and Justin Tuck additionally make appearances. Coughlin’s life work, The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, cares for the wants of younger most cancers sufferers and their households.

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