It isn’t that outlandish to say that missing A.J. Green for what was nearly a season and a half wrecked the Bengals’ offense. He is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL when healthy, and when he wasn’t out there it forced more guys to step up then were ready to do so.
His return to the offense is among an entirely different feeling. Rookie like quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Tee Higgins have looked like injections of exactly what this offense was missing. Tyler Boyd has established himself as a legitimate target, and John Ross (someone who has has barely shared the field with due to both of their injuries over the past two seasons) is healthy.