Battle of the backups: Depth shines on 'MNF'

A wild affair on Monday saw the Bengals and Jaguars backups shine as Cincinnati kept its playoff hopes alive in an overtime thriller. - Josh B. [MORNING BARK](mb_header_main?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20231205) Sports. And then some. [Subscribe]( | [Yardbarker.com](?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20231205) Top Story A wild affair on Monday saw the Bengals and Jaguars backups shine as Cincinnati kept its playoff hopes alive in an overtime thriller. - Josh B. 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