| News |
|---|
|
Andrei Iosivas Andrei Iosivas Four grabs in Sunday's rout
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 4:36 PM
Iosivas caught four of six targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 37-14 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: The third-year wideout finished second on the Bengals in targets behind ja'Marr Chase, although Iosivas was only fourth in receiving yards. Iosivas has struggled to make a consistent impact in 2025, but he'll head into a Week 18 tilt against the Browns needing six catches and 55 yards to set new career highs in those categories. |
|
Mike Gesicki Mike Gesicki Two catches in big win
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 4:33 PM
Gesicki caught both his targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 37-14 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: The tight end caught multiple passes for the fifth time in the last six games, a stretch in which he's put together an 18-233-2 line on 24 targets. Gesicki isn't a key part of the Bengals' passing attack, but he's been an effective complementary option and he'll carry some momentum into a Week 18 clash with the Browns. |
|
Tee Higgins Tee Higgins Four grabs against Cards
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 4:26 PM
Higgins caught four of five targets for 59 yards in Sunday's 37-14 win over Arizona.
Analysis: The 26-year-old wideout fell one yard shy of Ja'Marr Chase for the team lead, but his teammate bolstered his production with two TDs. Higgins has missed two of the last five games due to concussion issues, and on the season he's posted a 53-779-10 line on 89 targets through 14 contests. He needs one more touchdowns to set a new career high, a mark he'll look to reach in Week 18 against the Browns. |
|
Ja'Marr Chase Ja'Marr Chase Hauls in two TDs in rout
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 4:22 PM
Chase caught seven of nine targets for 60 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 37-14 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: Both scores came in the first half, as Chase connected with Joe Burrow for a 13-yard TD in the first quarter and an eight-yard strike in the second. Chase snapped a seven-game touchdown drought with the performance, and on the season he's racked up a 117-1,316-7 line on 175 targets, tying his career high in target volume. Chase will look to reach 1,400 receiving yards for the third time in his career in Week 18 against the Browns. |
|
Chase Brown Chase Brown Two more scores Sunday
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 4:17 PM
Brown carried the ball 22 times for 101 yards and two touchdowns and caught all three of his targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 37-14 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: The third-year back put the game on ice with a pair of third-quarter scores, from six yards and one yard out. Brown has scored multiple TDs in three of the last four games while topping 100 scrimmage yards in five of the last seven, and he needs just 53 more rushing yards to reach 1,000 on the season for the first time. He'll look to reach that milestone in Week 18 against the Browns. |
|
Joe Burrow Joe Burrow Tops 300 yards in Sunday's rout
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 4:13 PM
Burrow completed 24 of 31 passes for 305 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 37-14 win over the Cardinals. He added two rushing yards on three carries.
Analysis: In a battle between two of the league's worst defenses, it was Burrow and the Bengals that took the most advantage. The superstar QB hit Ja'Marr Chase for a 13-yard score in the first quarter to get the rout started, then connected with his top downfield option again for an eight-yard TD just before halftime. Burrow has topped 300 passing yards in back-to-back games with a 6:0 TD:INT, and he'll look to finish the season on a high note, while avoiding having Myles Garrett set the all-time sack record at his expense, in Week 18 against the Browns. |
|
Jake Browning Jake Browning Emergency QB3 for Week 17
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 10:53 AM
Browning (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Bengals' emergency third quarterback against the Cardinals on Sunday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Browning won't be allowed to see the field Sunday unless both Joe Burrow and Joe Flacco were to be taken out of the game due to injury, illness or ejection. |
|
Noah Fant Noah Fant Ready to roll for Week 17
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 10:42 AM
Fant (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.
Analysis: Fant missed Cincinnati's Week 16 game due to an ankle injury, but he'll return after logging a pair of limited practice sessions to begin the week before being a full participant Friday. He isn't likely to occupy a significant role in the offense, as he's commanded two or fewer targets in four consecutive contests. |
|
Charlie Jones Charlie Jones Won't play Sunday
Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 2:54 PM
Jones (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jones is now in line to miss his second consecutive game due to an ankle injury sustained in the Week 15 loss to the Ravens. The third-year pro from Purdue has appeared in 14 games this season, tallying 1,084 kick-return yards and 115 punt-return yards. While he's sidelined Sunday, expect Ke'Shawn Williams to operate as Cincinnati's top return man. |
|
Cam Grandy Cam Grandy Out for Sunday
Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 2:52 PM
Grandy (chest) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The 26-year-old didn't practice all week after sustaining a chest injury in the Week 16 win over the Dolphins, so it's no surprise that he'll be sidelined Sunday. While Grandy is out for Week 17, expect Cincinnati's tight-end room to consist of Mike Gesicki, Noah Fant (ankle, questionable), Drew Sample and Tanner Hudson. |
|
Noah Fant Noah Fant Questionable despite full practice
Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 2:45 PM
Fant (ankle) has been labeled as questionable to suit up against the Cardinals on Sunday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Fant hurt his ankle against Baltimore in Week 15 and didn't play last Sunday against Miami. He was deemed limited for the first two practices of this week before logging a full session Friday. Despite the uncapped practice, Fant's status for Week 17 thus is up in the air, but he's probably more likely than not to be available. |
|
Charlie Jones Charlie Jones DNP with ankle
Wed, Dec 24, 2025, 3:50 PM
Jones (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Jones missed last Sunday's win over the Dolphins with the ankle injury he suffered in Week 15 against the Ravens. The returner's inability to practice to start the week is a poor sign for his chances to suit up for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Jones will have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation and dodge an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game. If Jones misses consecutive games, Ke'Shawn Williams will likely continue to be the Bengals' starting kick and punt returner. |
|
Cam Grandy Cam Grandy DNP with chest issue
Wed, Dec 24, 2025, 3:40 PM
Grandy (chest) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Grandy left the second half of last Sunday's win over the Dolphins due to an injury to his left collarbone. The tight end will have two more chances to attempt to upgrade his practice participation to attempt to dodge an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals. If Grandy cannot upgrade his participation, he will likely be ruled out ahead of Sunday's game. |
|
Noah Fant Noah Fant Limited to open Week 17 prep
Wed, Dec 24, 2025, 3:22 PM
Fant (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Analysis: Fant sustained an ankle injury during the Bengals' Week 15 loss to the Ravens. He was unable to play against the Dolphins in Week 16, but his ability to practice Wednesday -- albeit in a limited capacity -- indicates that he is progressing in his recovery. Fant would likely avoid an injury tag for Sunday's game against the Cardinals if he were to practice fully by Friday. |
|
Andrei Iosivas Andrei Iosivas Targeted once in win
Wed, Dec 24, 2025, 6:54 AM
Iosivas caught his lone target for 21 yards in Sunday's 45-21 win over the Dolphins.
Analysis: Iosivas played 31 of the Bengals' 61 offensive snaps Sunday, his lowest snap share of the season. Through 15 games, the third-year wideout has recorded just 27 catches for 384 yards and two touchdowns, adding three rushes for 14 yards. Iosivas is not involved in the Bengals' offense enough to be considered for consistent fantasy production, especially with teammates Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins both healthy. Next up for the Bengals is a Week 17 matchup against the Cardinals. |
|
Mitch Tinsley Mitch Tinsley Held catchless in win
Mon, Dec 22, 2025, 10:27 PM
Tinsley failed to reel in his lone target in Sunday's 45-21 win over the Dolphins.
Analysis: Tinsley played 22 of the Bengals' 61 offensive snaps Sunday, behind Ja'Marr Chase (53), Tee Higgins (38) and Andrei Iosivas (31). With Higgins returning from a concussion that sidelined him in Week 15, the 26-year-old Tinsley was a complete non-factor in the contest, taking a backseat in Cincinnati's passing attack against a vulnerable Dolphins defense. The Penn State product should not be trusted for fantasy purposes heading into a Week 17 matchup against the Cardinals. |
|
Samaje Perine Samaje Perine Finds end zone in easy win
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 8:11 PM
Perine rushed seven times for 25 yards and one touchdown in the Bengals' 45-21 win over the Dolphins on Sunday. He added two catches for 16 yards on three targets.
Analysis: Since coming back from an injury in Week 13, Perine has recorded 41 carries across four games, significantly eating into Chase Brown's workload. Brown, however, wasn't affected much against Miami, scoring a trio of touchdowns Sunday. While Brown is healthy, Perine has minimal fantasy appeal outside of the deepest of fantasy leagues. |
|
Mike Gesicki Mike Gesicki Grabs TD in Week 16 win
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 4:25 PM
Gesicki caught three of four targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 45-21 win over the Dolphins.
Analysis: The veteran tight end caught the fourth of Joe Burrow's four scores on the day, hauling in a 17-yard TD in the fourth quarter. Gesicki has made just two trips to the end zone in 11 games this season, but they've both come in the last three weeks, a stretch in which he's posted a 10-132-2 line on 12 targets. He'll look to exploit another soft matchup in Week 17 against the Cardinals. |
|
Tee Higgins Tee Higgins Hauls in TD in return
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 4:19 PM
Higgins caught all three of his targets for 53 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 45-21 win over the Dolphins.
Analysis: Making his return from another one-game absence due to a concussion, Higgins made an immediate impact by connecting with Joe Burrow on a nine-yard TD in the first quarter. He's had to sit out two of the last three weeks while in the concussion protocol, but Higgins had has a nose for the end zone this season whenever he's been in the lineup, finding paydirt in six of his last seven appearances and hauling in 10 touchdowns in total over 13 games in 2025. His next score will set a new career high, a mark he'll look to reach in Week 17 against the Cardinals. |
|
Ja'Marr Chase Ja'Marr Chase Hits century mark in big win
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 4:11 PM
Chase caught nine of 11 targets for 109 yards in Sunday's 45-21 win over the Dolphins.
Analysis: The superstar wideout topped 100 receiving yards for the seventh time this season, and the third time in four games since Joe Burrow came off IR. During that four-game stretch, Chase has hauled in 31 catches on 49 targets for 395 yards but curiously hasn't gotten into the end zone once, and his TD drought stands at six games. He'll look to hit paydirt for the first time since Week 7 in a Week 17 clash with the Cardinals. |
Connect With Us:
