In the Thursday night football clash against Jacksonville Jaguars, the Cincinnati Bengals are without some key regulars, with receiver Tee Higgins, safety Jessie Bates, guard Xavier Su’a-Filo and cornerback Chidobe Awuzie all sidelined by injuries.

Higgins, who has a shoulder injury, and Su’a-Filo with a groin ailment missed their second straight game. Bates (neck) and Awuzie (knee) were injured Sunday in a win over Pittsburgh.

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Meanwhile, defensive tackle Tyler Shelvin and tackle Fred Johnson also were listed as out.

Kicker Josh Lambo, defensive linemen Roy Robertson-Harris Jordan Smith and Jay Tufele, cornerback Nevin Lawson and running back Carlos Hyde were listed as inactive for the Jaguars.

Jacksonville activated kicker Matthew Wright and receiver Tavon Austin ahead of the game.

Meanwhile, the Jaguars have ruled out struggling kicker Josh Lambo for Thursday night’s game, leaving Matthew Wright to handle field goals and extra points.

The Bengals are confident coming off a 24-10 win over divisional rival Pittsburgh last Sunday.

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Quarterback Joe Burrow is healthy and rediscovering the chemistry he had with wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase when they were teammates on LSU’s 2019 national championship team.

However, the Jacksonville side aren’t enjoying a similar fate as they are trying to avoid losing its 19th consecutive game. 

 The Jaguars are 0-3 under first-year NFL coach Urban Meyer, who didn’t lose much in 17 years as a college head coach.  

Meyer said the Jaguars are getting closer to playing a complete game. They were leading late in the third quarter Sunday before losing 31-19 to Arizona.

“First game, nothing,” Meyer lamented, according to Associated Press inputs. “Second game, we made it through a half that we were playing pretty well. Third game, we’re getting (there). I’m looking for constant improvement. I’m looking for loyalty and faith in the locker room, which I have. That’s never wavered. I’m not taking anything away from the Cardinals, we played well enough and (if) we don’t make some mistakes, we could’ve won that game.”

With inputs from the Associated Press