NFL Player News
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Daxton Hill DB | CIN
Bengals' Dax Hill: Six tackles in win
Hill recorded six tackles (three solo) with two passes defensed in Thursday's 32-14 win over the Ravens.
Hill has been a key part of the Bengals' secondary this season, logging over 95 percent of defensive snaps in nine games. He has at least six tackles in four of his last five games with at least one pass defensed in three consecutive matchups.
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Chigoziem Okonkwo TE | WAS
Titans' Chig Okonkwo: In line to play Sunday
Okonkwo (foot), who is officially questionable for Sunday's game against Jacksonville, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Okonkwo has been dealing with a foot issue since late October, but it hasn't yet caused him to miss any games. He appears likely to suit up again in Week 13, despite sitting out Thursday's practice and being limited in two others. Okonkwo and fellow tight end Gunnar Helm have logged near-identical offensive snap counts each of the past two weeks, so it wouldn't be surprising for that trend to continue Sunday.
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Adoree' Jackson CB | PHI
Eagles' Adoree' Jackson: Makes five stops in Week 13 loss
Jackson compiled five tackles (four solo) Friday in a loss to the Bears.
Jackson's tackle total was his highest since he recorded seven stops against the Giants in Week 6. The veteran cornerback has played in 10 contests so far this season, tallying 38 tackles and six defensed passes.
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Joseph Ossai DE | NYJ
Bengals' Joseph Ossai: Gets after Jackson
Ossai recorded four tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks and two tackles for loss, and a forced fumble in Thursday's 32-14 win over the Ravens.
Ossai has been among Cincinnati's best pass rushers this season, and he made his presence known in Thursday's win. His first sack of the game forced Lamar Jackson to fumble at the Ravens' goal line, and he later followed that up with another sack that forced Baltimore to punt in the second quarter. Ossai now has 5.0 sacks on the season, 3.0 of which have come in his last four games.
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Jalen Davis CB | CIN
Jalen Davis: Contributing last two weeks
Davis had three tackles and a forced fumble in Thursday's win for the Bengals over the Ravens.
Davis has been added from the practice squad the last two weeks for the Bengals and has made an impact in each game. In Week 12, he had three tackles and 1.0 sacks against the Patriots. It's likely he'll be activated again in Week 14 against the Bills after playing more than half the Bengals' defensive snaps the last two weeks.
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Jordan Davis DT | PHI
Eagles' Jordan Davis: Notches career-high nine stops
Davis finished with nine tackles (five solo) in a Week 13 loss to the Bears on Friday.
Davis ended the game as Philadelphia's third-leading tackler. His nine stops established a new single-game career-high mark. Davis' big performance brought him up to 49 tackles on the campaign, which is a career-best mark for the regular season.
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Demetrius Knight Jr. LB | CIN
Bengals' Demetrius Knight: Key pick in win
Knight recorded five tackles (three solo) with one interception and one pass defensed in Thursday's 32-14 win over the Ravens.
Knight has seen his role fluctuate in the Cincinnati defense, logging between a 57 and 85 percent snap rate in his last three games. While that has led to modest tackle totals -- he's tallied 15 total tackles across the three contests -- he logged a key interception early in the fourth quarter in Thursday's win.
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Noah Fant TE | NO
Bengals' Noah Fant: Minimal impact again
Fant had one catch for three yards on two targets in Thursday night's win over the Ravens.
Fant at least played more snaps, 33 compared to 18 the week before, but wasn't a big part of the passing game. With Mike Gesicki healthy again, Fant's already modest level of production is incredibly unstable.
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Mike Gesicki TE | CIN
Bengals' Mike Gesicki: Diminished playing time
Gesicki had two catches for 19 yards on four targets in Thursday night's win over the Ravens. He played only 23 offensive snaps (29 percent), down from 28 the week before against New England.
While the game flow was considerably different than against the Pats in Week 12, there was still plenty of passing volume to go around, with Joe Burrow throwing 46 passes. Gesicki has yet to score in the eight games in which he's played this year.