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Bengals | Week 18 injury report for Bengals Fri Jan 2, 03:00 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Charlie Jones (ankle), CB Josh Newton (hamstring) and DE Joseph Ossai (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 2, and have been ruled out for Week 18. C Matt Lee (knee) fully participated in practice but has been ruled out. DT B.J. Hill (ankle) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. TE Cam Grandy (chest) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. RB Chase Brown (illness) fully participated in practice and is not on the injury report.
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Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown (illness) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 2, and is not on the injury report for Week 18.
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Cincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown (illness) will play in Week 18 against the Cleveland Browns.
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Cincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown (illness), TE Cam Grandy (chest), DT B.J. Hill (ankle), WR Charlie Jones (ankle), CB Josh Newton (hamstring) and DE Joseph Ossai (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 1. C Matt Lee (knee) was limited during practice.
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Cincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown (illness) was not seen at practice on Thursday, Jan. 1.
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Cincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown (illness), TE Cam Grandy (chest), DT B.J. Hill (ankle), WR Charlie Jones (ankle), CB Josh Newton (hamstring) and DR Joseph Ossai (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 31. C Matt Lee (knee) was limited during practice.
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Cincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown (illness) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 31.
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Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow will start in the Week 18 season finale against the Cleveland Browns.
| Footballguys view: Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed the news, telling reporters that Burrow gives the team the best chance to win. Burrow missed most of this season with a toe injury before returning to lead the team to a win on Thanksgiving. He played one of the worst games of his career two weeks later, but has rebounded with 614 yards and six touchdowns in back-to-back wins in the last two games to give the Bengals a chance to finish the season with a three-game win streak. It's not much, but it's a positive note to build on. |
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Cincinnati Bengals DE Myles Murphy had six tackles, including four solo, and a sack during the team's Week 17 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals TE Noah Fant was targeted one time during the Week 17 game against the Arizona Cardinals but finished with zero receptions.
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Cincinnati Bengals TE Tanner Hudson caught two passes for 31 yards against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17. He was targeted two times during the game.
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Andrei Iosivas caught four passes for 41 yards against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17. He was targeted six times during the game.
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Cincinnati Bengals TE Mike Gesicki caught two passes for 47 yards against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17. He was targeted two times during the game.
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins caught four passes for 59 yards against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17. He was targeted five times during the game.
| Footballguys view: Higgins wasn't a big Week 17 hit, but he was still able to rally to stay on the field the last two weeks after suffering two concussions in three weeks leading into Week 16. He could be in a for a big bounceback season next year if he and Joe Burrow can stay healthy. |
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase caught seven passes for 60 yards and two touchdowns against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17. He was targeted nine times during the game.
| Footballguys view: It was rough for a bit with Jake Browning, but Chase mostly performed like a player worthy of the #1 overall pick in fantasy drafts this season. He certainly came through in Week 17 and should fall no farther than the #2 pick in 2026 fantasy drafts. |
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Cincinnati Bengals RB Samaje Perine rushed for five yards and one touchdown on three carries against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17. He also caught one pass for eight yards during the game.
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Cincinnati Bengals RB Tahj Brooks rushed for 10 yards on three carries against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17. He also caught one pass for nine yards during the game.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17. He also caught three passes for 40 yards during the game.
| Footballguys view: We throw the term "league winner" around a lot, but Brown's last two weeks may well have been responsible for the margin of victory in your fantasy championship. Samaje Perine returned to the team in the offseason and played a larger role in the backfield than anyone anticipated, but if you targeted Brown in fantasy drafts because of the significant upside that comes with leading a backfield in a Joe Burrow offense. |
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Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow went 24-for-31 for 305 yards and two touchdowns against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17. He also rushed for two yards on three carries during the game.
| Footballguys view: It certainly was not a successful season for Burrow or the Bengals, but the last two weeks showed us an offense that effortlessly moved the ball against NFL defenses, turning the scoreboard into a pinball machine. It was reported before the game that teams will call the Bengals about Burrow in the offseason after it appeared that he was disgruntled earlier this month. There's probably only a very small chance that he would get dealt in the offseason, but never say never. |
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Cincinnati Bengals OT Amarius Mims (shin) left the Week 17 game against the Arizona Cardinals in the first half due to a right shin injury. He is listed as questionable to return.
Link to storySeveral NFL teams are likely to pursue a trade for Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow during the offseason, according to multiple sources. Burrow voiced frustration with losing earlier this month but plans to remain in Cincinnati and the Bengals have not shown any desire to trade him.
| Footballguys view: Normally we would say that there is zero chance a quarterback of Burrow's caliber would be traded, but this is the Bengals. The reality is that having Burrow creates urgency for the frugal organization to spend to increase their chances of winning the Super Bowl while they have one of the best quarterbacks in the game. That this is even being reported is a sign that the chance of a Burrow isn't zero, even if it is very small. |
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Cincinnati Bengals TE Noah Fant (ankle) is officially active for the Week 17 game.
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The Cincinnati Bengals have declared QB Jake Browning, TE Cam Grandy, DT Jordan Jefferson, WR Charlie Jones, DE Joseph Ossai, S PJ Jules and CB Josh Newton inactive for Week 17.
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Cincinnati Bengals DE Joseph Ossai (ankle), TE Cam Grandy (chest), and Charlie Jones (ankle) did not practice on Friday, Dec. 26, and have been ruled out. DL B.J. Hill (ankle) and C Matt Lee (knee) were limited in practice on Friday and are listed as questionable. TE Noah Fant (ankle) practiced in full and is listed as questionable. S P.J. Jules (ankle) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appears on the injury report.
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Cincinnati Bengals TE Cam Grandy (chest), DT B.J. Hill (ankle), WR Charlie Jones (ankle) and DE Joseph Ossai (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 25. TE Noah Fant (ankle) and C Matt Lee (knee) were limited during practice. S PJ Jules (ankle) fully participated in practice. The Bengals did not hold a practice Thursday, so the report is an estimation.
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Cincinnati Bengals TE Noah Fant (ankle) was limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 25. The Bengals did not hold a practice Thursday, so this is an estimation.
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Cincinnati Bengals TE Cam Grandy (chest), DT B.J. Hill (ankle), WR Charlie Jones (ankle) and DE Joseph Ossai (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 24. TE Noah Fant (ankle) and C Matt Lee (knee) were limited during practice. S PJ Jules (ankle) fully participated in practice.
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Cincinnati Bengals TE Noah Fant (ankle) was limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 24.
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Cincinnati Bengals S Jordan Battle recorded six solo tackles and 10 total tackles against the Miami Dolphins in Week 16.
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Mitchell Tinsley was targeted one time during the Week 16 game against the Miami Dolphins but finished with zero receptions.
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Andrei Iosivas caught one pass for 21 yards against the Miami Dolphins in Week 16. He was targeted one time during the game.
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Cincinnati Bengals TE Drew Sample caught two passes for 31 yards against the Miami Dolphins in Week 16. He was targeted two times during the game.
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Cincinnati Bengals TE Mike Gesicki caught three passes for 35 yards and one touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in Week 16. He was targeted four times during the game.
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins caught three passes for 53 yards and one touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in Week 16. He was targeted three times during the game.
| Footballguys view: Higgins had two catches including the touchdown on an early drive and then was barely heard from for the rest of the afternoon even though the Bengals put 45 points on the board against the hapless Dolphins defense. It was still good enough on a very unpredictable day of fantasy outcomes for teams that weren't even sure they would have Higgins this week after he suffered two concussions in a three-week span from Weeks 13-15. He'll be a high ceiling WR1 against the Cardinals next week. |
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase caught nine passes for 109 yards against the Miami Dolphins in Week 16. He was targeted 11 times during the game.
| Footballguys view: Chase has had many ups and downs this season, but even with the Bengals staying home for the playoffs, he helped many fantasy teams advance in the fantasy playoffs. In a season when many fantasy first round picks have disappointed, Chase is still producing big numbers when it matters most. |
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Cincinnati Bengals RB Tahj Brooks rushed for seven yards on four carries against the Miami Dolphins in Week 16.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals RB Samaje Perine rushed for 25 yards and one touchdown on seven carries against the Miami Dolphins in Week 16. He also caught two passes for 16 yards during the game.
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Cincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown rushed for 66 yards and one touchdown on 12 carries against the Miami Dolphins in Week 16. He also caught four passes for 43 yards and two touchdowns during the game.
| Footballguys view: Brown was the fantasy star on a day when everything came easy for the Bengals offense. He'll be a strong RB1 play against the Cardinals next week in what should be one of the highest scoring games of the week most fantasy championships take place. |
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Cincinnati Bengals CB DJ Turner II (illness) left the Week 16 game early because of an illness and is considered questionable to return.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals TE Cam Grandy (collarbone) suffered a collarbone injury during the Week 16 game and has been ruled out.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow completed 25-of-32 passes for 309 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, while running for six yards. He was pulled early in the fourth quarter with the Bengals well ahead, giving QB Joe Flacco a chance to mop up.
| Footballguys view: Anyone who played Burrow last week and lost because he was shut out by the Ravens will get no solace from this result. The Bengals offense did not let up even though their season is over, so Burrow is a very strong Week 17 play against Arizona. The Tampa offense will have a get right game against the Dolphins next week. |
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The Cincinnati Bengals have declared QB Jake Browning, CB Bralyn Lux, TE Noah Fant, DT Jordan Jefferson, WR Charlie Jones, S PJ Jules and DE Joseph Ossai inactive for Week 16.
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins (concussion) is officially active for the Week 16 game.
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Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins (concussion) is expected to play in Week 16's game versus the Miami Dolphins after clearing the league's concussion protocol program, according to a source.
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Cincinnati Bengals CB DJ Turner II (illness) was added to the Week 16 injury report Saturday, Dec. 20, because of an illness and is listed as questionable.
Link to storyCFL WR Dohnte Meyers and free-agent WR Derek Slywka worked out for the Cincinnati Bengals Friday, Dec. 19.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals TE Noah Fant (ankle), WR Charlie Jones (ankle) and DE Joseph Ossai (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 19, and have been ruled out for Week 16. DT B.J. Hill (ankle) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. WR Tee Higgins (concussion) and S PJ Jules (ankle) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. QB Joe Burrow (knee), OG Dylan Fairchild (hamstring), OT Amarius Mims (knee), RB Samaje Perine (ankle), TE Drew Sample (neck), DE Shemar Stewart (knee) and CB DJ Turner II (ankle) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Cincinnati Bengals RB Samaje Perine (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 19, and is not on the injury report for Week 16.
| Footballguys view: Perine receives just enough work to frustrate Chase Brown managers, but it is likely not enough to warrant fantasy consideration. He is worth stashing in case Brown misses Week 17. |
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Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 19, and is not on the injury report for Week 16.
| Footballguys view: Burrow is coming off a shutout loss to the Ravens that eliminated the team from playoff contention. Still, he has expressed his intention to play for the remainder of the season. We rank him as a high-end QB1 against the vulnerable Dolphins defense. |
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Cincinnati Bengals TE Noah Fant (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 19, and has been ruled out for Week 16.
| Footballguys view: Fant has been completely irrelevant in fantasy since Mike Gesicki returned. He's droppable in all formats. |
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