Orlando Brown Jr. Ties His Father’s Games Total as Bengals Face Steelers; Dexter Lawrence Named NFLPA Rep

The useful part

would tie his father and play in his 129th NFL game Sunday (1 p.m.-Cincinnati's Local 12). His son makes his 122nd start in his 129th game Sunday as OB-2 also plays in his 48th Bengals game, the same number he played for the Ravens, his father's team that drafted him eight years ago. "Such a blessing to be the starting left tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals and come into this locker room and come to work for these men, this coaching staff, this city, this organization.

How it works

• Slants and Screens Speaking of Ivey, he's had 13 snaps this year working out of the third-down dime package, and we'll see if he gets more Sunday as the designated tight-end defender with Bengals killer Pat...
• "I wouldn't have it any other way (to tie) him as the left tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals against the Steelers." Of course, OB-1 hated the Bengals as much as he hated the Steelers.
• "he would now have a new love and appreciation for the Bengals." The Bengals certainly love and appreciate his son as one of their leaders who stirs the straw of chemistry while playing one of the game's...
• That was clear this week when quarterback Joe Burrow and offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher leaped to his defense after what Brown called his below-standard game last Sunday in Houston.
• There were a couple of sacks that weren't in his control at the end of the day.

What to take from it

Pro Football Focus had Ivey not targeted in his seven coverage snaps In his weekly media meeting, All-Pro receiver Ja'Marr Chase addressed the loss of No. I don't even think we can tweet about it, because we get fined for tweeting about it. "A lot of different things go into it that we would never explain to you guys.

Example or evidence

• Brown doesn't have to go far to be reminded that it doesn't matter if you're playing the left or right side, the rushers are all big, fast, athletic.
• "For me, that's where it stands, and I've got a standard of play that I'm looking to live up to and to shoot you straight, last week wasn't that.
• A straight-shooter with skins on the wall when it comes to Pro Bowls and Super Bowls.
• No introduction needed for this week's edge rushers, the future Hall-of-Famer T.J.

Details worth keeping

"Of course," Brown said after Thursday's practice. That's the O-line position at the end of the day. I really think they were pretty good on Sunday.

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