Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals TE Tyler Eifert to miss showdown in Denver

Published Dec. 27, 2015 2:53 p.m. ET

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Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert will miss his second straight game with a concussion when the team faces off with Denver Broncos on Monday night.

Eifert is still dealing with the effects of the concussion he suffered in Week 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Pro Bowl tight end leads the team with 12 touchdown receptions.

Rookie Tyler Kroft, who hauled in a 20-yard score from AJ McCarron in last Sunday's win in San Francisco, is slated to make his second NFL start in Denver.

The Bengals (11-3) have already earned a playoff berth but a win over the Broncos would clinch the AFC North title and a first-round bye, which would give the broken thumb of starting quarterback Andy Dalton an extra week to heal.