JungleRoar With Mo Egger: How Bengals, Joe Burrow Fix Themselves in 2nd Half, Jessie Bates Will Step Up

CINCINNATI -- With the Cincinnati Bengals entering the final eight games of the season with a 5-4 mark, they are still in prime position to make a playoff run for the first time since 2015. They have to shore up their defense and be much more consistent on offense. How will they go about this? Trags talks Joe Burrow, Joe Mixon and Jessie Bates III with Mo Egger of ESPN1530.

We also talk:

• Why the Bengals need to do a better job of finding Chris Evans
• How Bengals can improve a woeful running game that has been inconsistent
• Easing the burden on Joe Burrow
• Will Zac Taylor keep calling plays on offense?
• Will Bengals defense hold up when the games and opponents get bigger?
• The path for the "rock solid" No. 5 Bearcats to a CFP berth

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