Trey Hendrickson injury forces others to step up

Sam Hubbard celebrates his sack of Falcons’ quarterback Marcus MariotaAs important as Trey Hendrickson has been to the Cincinnati Bengals, they may be able to overcome a brief injury absence thanks to an emerging bench.

Hendrickson recorded the game’s first sack of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota early in the third quarter to raise his season total to 3.5, but suffered a neck injury with 3:06 left in the quarter that ended his afternoon.

Joseph Ossai, who missed all of last season with a knee injury, did pick up his first NFL sack in Hendrickson’s absence, but it was fellow defensive end Sam Hubbard who really had to step up his game with the 2021 Pro Bowler on the sidelines. Just…