On Tuesday, the Cincinnati Bengals waived a player they drafted in 2023. The 1-3 Bengals have decided to make a permanent switch at a key position entering Week 5. Punter Brad Robbins suffered a quad injury during training camp and started the season on injured reserve. The Bengals activated Robbins off injured reserve on Monday.

Sep 29, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back Zack Moss (31) runs for yardage down the sideline against the Carolina Panthers during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Otherwise, there aren’t many surprises of note. Last week, Jermaine Burton was active over Trenton Irwin after Tee Higgins finally returned, which seemed to say a lot about the rookie. Coaches later commented on Burton’s playing time.

Poor tackling from the Panthers defense opened up quite a few big-play opportunities for the Bengals. The most lethal instance came around the midway point of the second quarter, when Cincinnati wideout Ja’Marr Chase bounced off multiple would-be tacklers en route to a 63-yard touchdown.