CINCINNATI — Bengals linebacker Shaka Heyward suffered a leg injury (fibula) in the first half of Sunday's game against the Jets and didn't return. The special teams' ace will miss at least four weeks according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor addresses the media ahead of his team's Week 9 game against the Chicago Bears at Paycor Stadium.

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But another NFL record for hapless defense is well within reach. The Bengals have allowed at least 27 points in seven consecutive games. Only five teams in the Super Bowl era (196

Ja'Marr Chase was still not satisfied with the Bengals' offense after scoring 38 points while losing to the Jets.

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The New York Jets finally found the win column on Sunday, as they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 39-38, thanks to an incredible, 15-point fourth-quarter comeback. The Jets scored 23 points in the final quarter after going four straight games without scoring 23 points, as New York exorcised some demons following a week of turmoil.

Shaka Heyward has a hairline fracture in his fibula, likely sending the Bengals linebacker to injured reserve.