Although Bengals went into Week 7 without running back Joe Mixon, Giovani Bernard filled this void nicely.
Bernard is always an important part of the Bengals offense. He is a good receiver out of the backfield and an incredible pass blocker in it.
With Mixon out, Bernard got more touches both running and receiving.
Let’s take a look at how Bernard stepped up into a larger role against the Browns.
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