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The Cincinnati Bengals take on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday in a game featuring two teams eliminated from playoff contention. Miami will be starting a rookie quarterback and both teams seem to have a fairly lengthy injury report.<\/p>\n

For the Bengals, defensive tackles B.J. Hill and Kris Jenkins Jr. missed their second consecutive practices on the week. The interior of the Bengals\u2019 defensive line could be extremely thin if they can\u2019t play Sunday. We could see some defensive lineman called up from the practice squad.<\/p>\n

Furthering the concerns on the defensive line, Joseph Ossai (ankle) also missed practice. The Bengals are already down Trey Hendrickson, so Ossai missing the game is an extra hit to the pass rush rotation.<\/p>\n

Wideout Tee Higgins (concussion) was limited again and is still actively in the NFL\u2019s concussion protocol. Given the severity of his first concussion and him feeling symptoms over two weeks later, the Bengals wouldn\u2019t catch much flack for sitting him another week.<\/p>\n

Wide receiver and return man Charlie Jones (ankle) was also out.<\/p>\n

Several players showed on the injury report, meaning they got treatment for an injury, but practiced in full.<\/p>\n

For Miami, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (calf) missed his second-straight practice. Arguably Miami\u2019s best defender, his absence could be an advantage for the Bengals\u2019 pass-heavy offense.<\/p>\n

Linebacker Jordyn Brooks (foot\/knee) was also out for the second straight day, as was cornerback Isaiah Johnson (knee).<\/p>\n

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