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Jordan Battle Notes Bengals Biggest Defensive Issue Following Disastrous Loss to Jets

Cincinnati has been destroyed on defense.
Russell Heltman|
Cincinnati Bengals safety Jordan Battle (27) celebrates the Bengals 27-31 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
Cincinnati Bengals safety Jordan Battle (27) celebrates the Bengals 27-31 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, September 14, 2025. | Cara Owsley/ The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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CINCINNATI — Jordan Battle and the Bengals' defense got gashed up and down the field on Sunday, and he knows someone needs to step up for the team to dig out of a 3-5 hole this season.

Battle had eight tackles and one pass breakup in the 39-38 loss to New York.

"From the front end to the back end, anybody," Battle said about someone stepping up. "Somebody needs to lead the team. Whether it's me, whether it's a rookie, whether it's BJ [Hill], whether it's TJ [Slaton], Anybody can read his team, lead his team. And I think I understand that, you know, as a defense, that somebody needs to step up, you know, and say something, maybe It'll change things a little bit."

The Bengals allowed a whopping 7.2 yards per play to one of the league's worst offenses. It hasn't mattered who's faced Cincinnati, basically, every team is moving the football.

Battle is focusing on the missed tackles, which Cincinnati had plenty of on Sunday.

"Missed tackles," Battle said. "Gotta wrap up, make tackles, and get guys on the ground. We can't allow the big gains. Gave up too many explosive runs."

Cincinnati will try to clean things up this week after allowing New York to run for 254 yards on 6.9 yards per carry.

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Russ Heltman is a contributor for AllBearcats and AllBengals. He is the morning host and producer for 89.3 WMKV in Cincinnati, OH.  Russ can be found on Twitter: @RussHeltman11 or you can reach him by email at Heltmandm@yahoo.com.

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