CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Bengals set a franchise record for defensive futility in Sunday’s 39-38 loss to the New York Jets. And they are on the doorstep of setting a dubious NFL record.

Breaking down the moves the Bengals have made over the last few years that have led to the team once again fielding one of the worst defensive units

Cincinnati Bengals rookie left guard Dylan Fairchild suffered an apparent injury during the second quarter of the team's NFL Week 8 game against the New York Jets at Paycor Stadium. Fairchild remained down at the end of a play, holding his knee. He walked off the field under his own power toward the blue medical tent.

The Cincinnati Bengals became the first team in the NFL to lose to the New York Jets this season following a fourth-quarter collapse. New York headed into their bye with a 39-38 win to end the team's third-longest losing streak to open a season.

Here are the 5 worst Pro Football Focus grades from the Jets defense 39-38 win against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8.

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Shaka Heyward suffered a left fibula injury during the second quarter of the team's NFL Week 8 loss to the New York Jets at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals announced that Heyward was declared out. The Bengals signed Heyward as an undrafted free agent after the 2023 NFL draft.

The Chicago Bears' receiving corps is banged up heading into a Week 9 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, Bears wide receivers DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, Olamide Zaccheaus and Luther Burden III were all unable to participate in practice on Wednesday.

A week removed from a shockingly poor effort during the upset loss at the hands of the New York Jets, Bengals defenders were greeted at practice with basic tackling drills. From Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19: “The Bengals are doing a pre practice tackling circuit. As players walk on, a coach says, ‘find somewhere to tackle.’”