Rankins (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Rankins will miss his fifth straight game due to the illness. B.J. Hill, McKinnley Jackson and Jay Tufele should continue to handle the bulk of the work on the interior of Cincinnati's defensive line.
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Bengals' Cam Taylor-Britt: Gets another pick in win
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Taylor-Britt recorded six tackles (six solo) and an interception during Sunday's 37-27 win at Tennessee.
Taylor Britt logged his third interception of the season Sunday on a pass intended for former teammate Tyler Boyd, and he returned it 28 yards to set up a go-ahead Bengals touchdown under the two-minute warning for the first half. He'll probably see a healthy dose of the red-hot Jerry Jeudy when Cincinnati hosts the Browns in Week 16.
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Bengals' Geno Stone: Scores first touchdown of career
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Stone recorded five tackles (one solo) and an interception returned for a touchdown during Sunday's 37-27 win at Tennessee.
Stone ran in front of an ill-advised Will Levis pass deep over the middle in the third quarter, and he kept his forward momentum to quickly return it 39 yards for a touchdown and put the Bengals up 31-14. He'll be looking to extend his interception streak to three games in Week 16 versus the Browns.
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Bengals' Jordan Battle: Bungles near-touchdown play Sunday
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Battle recorded 10 tackles (five solo) and a fumble recovery during Sunday's 37-27 win at Tennessee.
Late in the third quarter, Battle scooped up a Tony Pollard fumble in the backfield at Cincinnati's 39-yard line. Sixty yards later, there was nothing between Battle and the first touchdown of his career, but he inexplicably lost his handle on the ball just before crossing the goal line and lost a fumble of his own to give possession back to the Titans. He'll be hoping to stay off the blooper reel in Week 16 versus the Browns.
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Bengals' Akeem Davis-Gaither: Leading tackler in road win
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Davis-Gaither recorded 12 tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 37-27 win at Tennessee.
Davis-Gaither got his third straight start in place of Logan Wilson (knee) in Week 15, and he posted his third straight game with nine-plus tackles. He projects as an elite IDP option when Cincinnati hosts the Browns in Week 16.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Already ruled out
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Head coach Zac Taylor stated Monday that Hubbard (knee) will definitely be out against the Browns on Sunday, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Hubbard is considered likely to miss the rest of the season with a PCL injury per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, so this news isn't exactly surprising; Consequently, Hubbard is a potential candidate to be placed on injured reserve at some point in the near future, although he'll presumably remain week-to-week for now.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Season likely over
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The knee injury Hubbard suffered in Sunday's game against the Titans will likely end his season, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Hubbard's campaign will end with 41 combined tackles, including 2.0 sacks, a forced fumble and an interception in 14 games. He also caught a two-yard touchdown pass before exiting against Tennessee. The Bengals will look to Myles Murphy and Joseph Ossai to pick up extra work on the defensive line beginning in Week 16 against the Browns.
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Bengals' Sam Hubbard: Ruled out Sunday
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Hubbard (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Titans.
The defensive lineman made one solo tackle before exiting, and he also caught his only target for two yards and a touchdown. Hubbard has 41 tackles (25 solo), including 2.0 sacks, two pass breakups, including an interception, and a forced fumble on the year. Myles Murphy and Joseph Ossai are Cincinnati's next available defensive ends.
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Bengals' Joe Bachie: Out for rest of regular season
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The Bengals placed Bachie (groin) on injured reserve Saturday.
Bachie suffered a groin injury against Dallas this past Monday, and head coach Zac Taylor said early this week he'd be out multiple games. That's now official, as Bachie will be required to sit out the remainder of the regular season while on IR. Bachie could theoretically return for the playoffs, but the Bengals are very unlikely to qualify given their current 5-8 record.
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Bengals' Joe Bachie: Out again Week 15
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Bachie (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's tilt against Tennessee.
Bachie hurt his groin on Monday Night Football against Dallas, and head coach Zac Taylor indicated Wednesday that the linebacker is facing a multi-game absence. As such, it's no surprise that Bachie has been deemed out ahead of Sunday's matchup. His absence will be felt primarily on special teams, as Bachie has logged just 33 defensive snaps over 12 games this season.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Missing Week 15
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Rankins (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
Rankins fell ill before the Bengals' Week 11 loss to the Chargers and is now in line to miss his fourth consecutive game Sunday with the issue. While the veteran defensive tackle remains sidelined in Week 15, expect McKinnley Jackson to see increased snaps with Cincinnati's first-team defense.
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Bengals' Jordan Battle: Makes five tackles in win
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Battle finished with five tackles (four solo) in Monday's 27-20 win over the Cowboys.
The safety also matched his season high by playing on 51 defensive snaps. Battle has 35 tackles (22 solo) and two pass breakups in 2024.
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Bengals' Geno Stone: Picks off pass in win
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Stone recorded five tackles (three solo) and an interception in Monday's 27-20 win over the Cowboys.
The safety now has a career-high 70 tackles (42 solo) to go along with three passes defensed, including two interceptions, in 2024. Stone has also played on at least 90 percent of the defensive snaps in all 13 of Cincinnati's games this season.
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Bengals' Germaine Pratt: Continues to make tackles
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Pratt recorded seven tackles (three solo), including a tackle for a loss, and a pass breakup in Monday's 27-20 win over the Cowboys.
The middle linebacker now has 117 stops (65 solo) on the year. Pratt has crossed the century mark in tackles in two straight seasons and has made at least 76 stops in all six of his pro campaigns. Pratt has also played in all 13 games this season and on at least 82 percent of the defensive snaps in each contest.
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Bengals' Joe Bachie: Injures groin on MNF
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Bachie suffered a groin injury in Monday night's win over the Cowboys.
A reserve linebacker and special-teams contributor, Bachie didn't record any stats in the box score prior to his injury in the second half. He'd previously been dealing with a hip injury in recent weeks.
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Bengals' Sheldon Rankins: Won't play Monday vs. Dallas
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Rankins (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against teh Cowboys, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Rankins will miss his third straight game due to an illness, and given his extended absence, it's unclear whether he'll be able to suit up for the Bengals' Week 15 contest against the Titans on Sunday, Dec. 15. McKinnley Jackson, Kris Jenkins and Jay Tufele will continue to see increased snaps at defensive tackle next to starter B.J. Hill for as long as Rankins is sidelined.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Officially placed on IR
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Wilson (knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
Wilson's shift to IR comes as no surprise, as he underwent a cleanup procedure on his knee Thursday and is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season. The 28-year-old could return for the postseason if the 4-8 Bengals miraculously make the playoffs, though that appears to be a longshot. Wilson accumulated 104 total tackles, one pass defended and two forced fumbles in 11 appearances this season.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Getting surgery, likely out for season
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Wilson underwent a cleanup procedure on his knee Thursday and is expected to miss the rest of the regular season, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Cincinnati hasn't confirmed that Wilson underwent the procedure, but head coach Zac Taylor will likely touch on the matter when he speaks to the media following the Bengals' first official Week 14 practice later Thursday. According to Garafolo, the projected recovery timeline for Wilson would give the linebacker a chance at returning for the playoffs, but the 4-8 Bengals are shaping up as longshots for the postseason. Before sitting out this past Sunday's loss to the Steelers with the knee injury, Wilson had played in each of Cincinnati's first 11 games of the season, recording 104 tackles and two forced fumbles while also recovering two fumbles.
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Bengals' Geno Stone: Seven tackles vs. Pittsburgh
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Stone finished Sunday's 44-38 loss to the Steelers with seven tackles (four solo).
Stone has played at least 57 defensive snaps in all 12 regular-season games and has logged at least five combined tackles in eight of those contests. The 2020 seventh-round pick is up to 65 combined tackles on the year, which is three shy from matching his career-best output in 2023 across 17 regular-season games with the Ravens.
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Bengals' B.J. Hill: Logs first sack of season
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Hill logged six tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 44-38 loss to Pittsburgh.
It took until Week 13 for Hill to register his first sack of the 2024 regular season, as he got to Russell Wilson for a four-yard loss late in the fourth quarter that forced the Steelers to settle for a 30-yard field goal by Chris Boswell. Through 10 games, Hill has logged 36 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and four passes defensed.
