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This Miami Dolphins running back is rooting for the Cincinnati Bengals. Raheem Mostert isn’t planning to go to the franchise, he is just showing his support for Joe Burrow‘s team. The Bengals are playing against the Jacksonville Jaguars today, and Mostert declared his favorite, not choosing the team that defeated his team in the preseason game.

Just a day ago, Raheem Mostert in his game against the Washington Commanders, led his team to a 45-15 win through his 14th rush touchdown in the season. Therefore, he is a happy man now. Amid this celebration, Mostert took to social media to show his support for the Bengals in Monday’s highly competitive game, despite the Jaguars’ significant loss.

Friendship with the rival’s rival?

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This year’s preseason game also included a battle between the Jaguars and Dolphins. In that matchup, apart from Chris Brook, no Phins player could score a single touchdown. Therefore, the team lost 31-18 to the Jags. This time, when the Bengals were facing off against the Jaguars, Mostert took the opportunity to support the Bengals.

He took to Twitter to share his choice and wrote an eight-word message – “Am I low key a Bengals fan tonight,” with a laughing emoticon. However, as the matchup is underway, it’s difficult to decide who will win the game, due to excessively high competition.

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Besides that, after multiple injury setbacks, during the game, the Jags again hit a roadblock by ruling out WR Christian Kirk, and CB Tre Herndon due to groin and concussion injuries, respectively.

The Jaguars have an injury game!

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The Jaguars faced some setbacks in their Week 13 game. WR Christian Kirk left the game with a groin injury after a 26-yard reception in the first quarter. He was then immediately replaced by Parker Washington, as his usual backup, Jamal Agnew, was already on the injured reserve.

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Besides him, starting CB Tre Herndon had to leave the game due to an injury on the second play. He went for concussion protocol for further evaluation and was replaced by Gregory Junior. These two significant setbacks could pose challenges for the Jags.

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However, according to the game, both teams, the Jags and the Bengals, were giving each other a tough competition, tying with 31 points before the time out. Nevertheless, the Bengals won the matchup 34-31 as per the OT final.

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