Dave Lapham | Keys To Bengals Victory Over Arizona Cardinals

The Cincinnati Bengals head West this weekend to take on the Arizona Cardinals (1-3), with both teams looking for their second win of the season. 

Does the news of Joe Burrow being removed from the Bengals Injury Report mean he'll be 100 percent capable of doing everything that makes him a special player?

Or will we see the player who struggled to leave the pocket and complete a full arsenal of throws?

Will Tee Higgins be able to play after missing practice most of this season?

This game begins a three-game stretch against NFL West teams, including the Seattle Seahawks (3-1) and San Francisco 49ers (4-0), games the Bengals will not be favored in now.

The series between the Bengals and Cardinals is tied at six games each, with the Cardinals having won the two most recent meetings. 

Instead of the Bengals facing Kyler Murray at quarterback, they'll see a familiar face in Joshua Dobbs, who is playing solid football. Former Steelers running back James Conner is leading the way with 318 rushing yards, and receivers Marquise Brown and Michael Wilson have become the top two targets.

The Bengals' defense will look to rebound as well after a subpar performance against the Tennessee Titans last weekend but will need help from the offense to keep them off the field to stay fresh.

A lot is on the line in this game as the Bengals look to save the direction the season has taken so far, and Lap dives into all the critical Keys needed for the Bengals to earn their second victory of the season.

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