The Cincinnati Bengals are sitting at 3-7 and the season is slipping away. In this episode of In The Trenches, Dave Lapham sits down with Bruce Kozerski to ask the hard questions. With the playoffs a long shot and Joe Burrow taking hits, is it time to think about 2026, or does the franchise quarterback need to keep playing?

Burrow’s Status: Bruce gives his take on whether a healthy Burrow should continue to play behind a struggling line.

Defensive Woes: Lap & Bruce breaks down the lack of physicality and the "shoulder tackling" epidemic plaguing the Bengals' defense.

O-Line Analysis: What is happening with the line during stunts and blitzes?

The Final Stretch: How the team finds motivation with a brutal remaining schedule (Ravens, Bills, Dolphins).

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