{
  "id": 12981847,
  "title": "Bengals S Jordan Battle warns Dolphins QB Malik Willis that he's been tipping passes ahead of Sunday's matchup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/bengals-s-jordan-battle-warns-dolphins-qb-malik-willis-that-hes-been",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T23:33:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/bengals-s-jordan-battle-warns-dolphins-qb-malik-willis-that-hes-been-tipping-passes-ahead-of-sundays-matchup-234419464.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ahead of Sunday's matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Miami Dolphins, Bengals safety Jordan Battle has warned Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis that the Bengals believe Willis tips his passes before throwing. Battle stated, \"He has a little slight tap before every throw though, so I feel like we could use that as a key to break on the ball.\" The information provided to the Bengals by Battle could potentially give them an edge in defending passes and increasing their chances of creating turnovers. However, this revelation may also alert the Dolphins to Willis' tendencies, prompting them to adjust their game plan. As with any strategic move in professional sports, the outcome remains uncertain, with both teams potentially engaging in a strategic back-and-forth to gain the upper hand.",
  "summary": "On the list of things not to say as an NFL player before a game, this might be one of them.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Malik Nabers wants the ball more, but will Giants WR play on Sunday?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/malik-nabers-wants-the-ball-more-but-will-giants-wr-play-on-sunday",
        "published": "2026-10-08T10:07:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}