Adam Copeland is joined by Athletic Bengals Writer Paul Dehner Jr to preview the 49ers-Bengals game in Cincy this weekend. Paul gives us the latest on Joe Burrow's hurt pinky and if he will play on Sunday. Paul breaks down the Bengals up and down season and how each week you don't always know what team is gonna show up. They talk about the exciting rookie season for Ja'Marr Chase and how he has opened things up the last few games for their other talented wideouts. Joe Mixon is having his best year of his career and Paul talks about why he has taken the next step this year. They break down the strengths and weaknesses of the Bengals defense and how that could be a big issue vs the 49ers.

You can check out all of Paul's great Bengals coverage by visiting: https://theathletic.com/author/paul-dehner-jr/

You can hear him and Jay Morrison each week on "Hear That Podcast Growlin'" Bengals Podcast on the Athletic Podcast Network by visiting: https://theathletic.com/podcast/68-hear-that-podcast-growlin/ or wherever you get your podcasts

And you can follow him on Twitter @pauldehnerjr

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