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Eifert back, AJ OK for Bengals

Good news all around in Cincinnati this week, where not only did TE TYLER EIFERT clear the league's concussion protocol, freeing him to return tomorrow vs. Baltimore, but QB AJ MCCARRON (wrist) turned out not to have been seriously injured in the closing moments of last week's game. Both are listed as probable. Eifert has had far and away the more valuable season on the whole, of course, but McCarron may actually be the more important player at present, as the Bengals' seemingly legitimate Super Bowl aspirations will rest with the backup while regular QB Andy Dalton continues to rehab a broken thumb. Nor can Cincy afford to hide McCarron (and his wrist) tomorrow. The Bengals must win the early game to have a chance of leapfrogging Denver (which plays later) for a first-round bye.

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