Bengals vs. Jets Injury News, Cincinnati Bearcats Look To Stay Hot vs. Baylor, Russell Wilson Claps Back At Sean Payton, NBA Season Predictions

On today's edition of The Stone Shields Show we discuss Bengals injury news going into Jets week, Cincinnati Bearcats football ahead of Saturday's matchup with Baylor, Russell Wilson clapping back at Season Payton and NBA season predictions with surprising championship pick.

The Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) host the winless New York Jets (0-7) on Sunday, October 26, at Paycor Stadium, a matchup ripe for a Bengals bounce-back. Without star QB Joe Burrow sidelined by injury, veteran Joe Flacco has stepped in admirably, torching the Pittsburgh Steelers for 342 yards and three touchdowns in a thrilling 33-31 upset last Thursday. Flacco's poise has unlocked Cincinnati's explosive offense, led by Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, who combined for 12 catches and 180 yards against Pittsburgh. The Bengals' aerial attack ranks top-10 in yards per game, and with a stout home defense allowing just 20 points per contest at Paycor, expect them to exploit New York's porous secondary.

The Jets, meanwhile, are in freefall, mired in QB chaos after benching Justin Fields for Tyrod Taylor, who mustered a measly six points in a 13-6 loss to Carolina. Their offense ranks dead last in passing (143 yards/game) and has failed to score a touchdown in eight quarters, scoring a league-worst 15.7 points per game. Despite elite corner Sauce Gardner's All-Pro play, New York's run game sputters (3.8 yards/carry), and injuries to key receivers like Garrett Wilson (questionable, concussion) compound the misery. Defensively, they've forced turnovers but can't stop the run, yielding 120 yards per game.

Odds favor Cincinnati by 6.5 points (O/U 44.5), with experts projecting a 27-17 Bengals win—Flacco's stability versus the Jets' disarray tips the scales. A Bengals victory could vault them toward playoff contention; for New York, it's do-or-die to avoid infamy as the season's biggest bust.

No. 21 Cincinnati Bearcats (6-1, 4-0 Big 12) welcome the Baylor Bears (4-3, 2-2) on Saturday, October 25, at Nippert Stadium for homecoming, a pivotal Big 12 tilt broadcast on ESPN2 at 4 p.m. ET. The Bearcats, tied atop the conference with BYU, ride a six-game win streak after dismantling Oklahoma State 49-17 last week. QB Brendan Sorsby dazzled with 270 passing yards, three TDs, and a rushing score, fueling an offense averaging 37.9 points (15th nationally). Cincinnati's ground game hums at 6.1 yards per carry (5th in FBS), with Evan Pryor and Xaviah Bussey gashing defenses, while their red-zone efficiency is unmatched (100% scoring rate). Defensively, they rank top-25 in points allowed (18.3/game), primed to stifle Baylor's leaky backfield.

Baylor arrives off a frustrating 42-36 road loss at TCU, where QB Sawyer Robertson threw for 318 yards but three picks in a 31.4 points-allowed nightmare (118th nationally). The Bears' pass-heavy attack (36.3 points/game, 25th) boasts big-play potential—Ashtyn Hawkins snared seven catches for 95 yards last out—but their secondary crumbles, yielding 227 passing yards per game. Road warriors at 2-1, Baylor's 4.4 yards allowed per rush invites Cincinnati's balanced blitz.

Bearcats are 3.5-point favorites (O/U 67.5), with models giving them a 57-43 edge in a projected 35-28 shootout. Nippert's raucous crowd (undefeated at home) and Sorsby's hot hand should extend UC's streak, solidifying their championship pedigree in Year 4 of the Big 12 era.

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