It’s always about Ben. Seventeen seasons, two head coaches, more than a few defensive coordinators. A lifetime of pass rushers and pass defenders. A Pac, a Tez, a Deltha. A generation of wondering: How do we beat Ben?
Answer: We don’t. Ben v. Men isn’t a fair fight. He’s 25-7 lifetime. No losses since Nov. 1, 2015. Think of how Bengals fortunes might have been different without Ben in their lives.
Ben has two rings and one whammy on The Men. Ben is in COVID protocol. We might not know until Saturday if he’s playing.