Myles Murphy

Bengals HC Zac Taylor said the team will open the 21-day window for DE Myles Murphy (knee) this week.

Murphy suffered a knee sprain in late August and was placed on injured reserve to open the season. The second-year defender totaled 20 tackles, three TFLs, and three sacks in 17 games last season and is expected to take a big step this season. The Bengals defense has struggled out of the gate this season, allowing the sixth-most points and the fourth-most passing touchdowns on their way to a 1-3 start. The return of Murphy, which could still be a few weeks away, should help bolster a unit that also has the second-fewest sacks (5) of any team in the league.