A.J. GREEN NEWS

Manages limited practice showing Green (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Impact For the second straight day, Green reps were capped on account of the left hamstring he tweaked in Sunday's loss to the Ravens. According to Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site, the wideout said he plans to push through the injury to play Week 6 in Indianapolis, but he may need to upgrade to full activity Friday to avoid taking a designation into the weekend. After sitting out the entire 2019 campaign with an ankle injury, Green has struggled to recapture top form, hauling in only 14 of 34 targets for 119 yards and no scores through five games. Despite slot man Tyler Boyd and promising rookie Tee Higgins both having demonstrated a better rapport thus far with new quarterback Joe Burrow, Green said Thursday that he still believes in head coach Zac Taylor's offensive scheme and has no plans to ask the front office for a trade, per Jay Morrison of The Athletic.

OCTOBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Colts trying to fix Taylor-made ground game against Bengals

The Indianapolis Colts’ game against Cincinnati on Sunday is back on again after being placed in doubt when the team closed its practice facility Friday because four people in the...

OCTOBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Limited at practice Green (hamstring) logged a limited practice Wednesday, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Impact Green was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Ravens due to an aggravation of his left hamstring injury, but his ability to take the field Wednesday -- albeit in a limited capacity -- suggests that the veteran pass-catcher could suit up this weekend against the Colts. Five games into the season, Green's fantasy impact has been modest, with the 32-year-old having yet to reach the end zone while recording 14 receptions for 119 yards.

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

No timetable for return Coach Zac Taylor said Monday that he has no timetable for Green (hamstring) to return, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.

Impact Green was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Ravens due to an aggravation of his left hamstring injury, per Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer. The veteran wideout wasn't able to haul in his only target before leaving the field, and he previously had just one catch Week 4. If Green were forced to miss significant time, it's possible that John Ross (illness) could find his way back into the lineup behind Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins.

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ravens get defensive, stuff Burrow in 27-3 rout of Bengals

The Baltimore Ravens sacked Joe Burrow seven times, forced the Bengals rookie into a pair of turnovers and effectively stuffed Cincinnati’s running game in a meticulous 27-3 victor...

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injures hamstring Green was forced out of Sunday's game against the Ravens with a hamstring injury.

Impact With Green, who did not catch his only target Sunday, out of the game, Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins will continue to head the Bengals' Week 5 wide receiver corps.

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

'Winning is fun': Relieved Bengals now look for momentum

The first win of the season generated some relief for the Cincinnati Bengals, who didn't win their first game last season until Week 13

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Family feud: Giants' Tate, Rams' Ramsey in postgame fracas

Golden Tate finally got his chance to face Jalen Ramsey, and the personal animosity between the two players exploded after the Los Angeles Rams’ 17-9 victory over the New York Gian...

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Just one catch in win Green caught just one of five targets for three yards in Sunday's 33-25 loss to the Bengals.

Impact Green was quiet once again, even as quarterback Joe Burrow reached 300 passing yards for a third consecutive week. The veteran wide receiver spent some time on the sidelines in the second half, but there was no injury reported, so the team was simply sticking with a different preferred personnel grouping while implementing a run-heavy approach with the lead. Green has just 14 catches for 119 yards through four weeks, and it won't be easy to get things going in Baltimore in Week 5.

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mixon's 3 TDs pace Bengals in 33-25 win over Jaguars

Joe Mixon ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns and caught Joe Burrow's pass for another score as the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 33-25

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slow start continues Green hauled in five of six targets for 36 receiving yards during Sunday's 23-23 tie against the Eagles.

Impact The seven-time Pro Bowl wideout admitted this week that he's still getting comfortable in game action after missing all of last season because of an ankle injury. That news is comforting for those banking on a resurgence from Green over the course of the season, though it doesn't do much to remedy a series of mediocre fantasy performances through the first three weeks of 2020. The targets have been there for Green in the early going (28), though he's totaled 116 receiving yards and zero touchdowns with those opportunities. The veteran wideout will now face a Jacksonville defense that surrendered a 90 percent completion rate and two passing touchdowns to Miami on Thursday night.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Getting resettled after lost 2019 Green said Thursday that he's started to feel more comfortable on the field after missing the entire 2019 season with an ankle injury and being limited by a hamstring injury in tra...

Impact Though Green declared himself 100 percent healthy prior to the season, the seven-time Pro Bowler hasn't looked like his old self through the Bengals' first two games. He's hauled in only eight of 22 targets thus far, with his 36.4 percent catch rate well off his 59.6 percent mark from his first eight years in the NFL. Despite the poor results, Green is optimistic that his chemistry with quarterback Joe Burrow and his comfort in coach Zac Taylor's offensive system will improve as the season rolls along, which should lead to better production. Until that materializes, however, Green shouldn't necessarily be treated as the must-start fantasy option he's been for most of his career.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Inefficient night in loss Green secured just three of 13 targets for 29 yards in the Bengals' 35-30 loss to the Browns on Thursday.

Impact Green found himself at the top of the passing-game pecking order in terms of looks, but was tied with rookie Tee Higgins for second-fewest receptions among the team's pass-catchers in Week 2. The multi-time Pro Bowler had a better connection going with rookie quarterback Joe Burrow during the Bengals' season opener against the Chargers and has now seen a whopping 22 targets through two contests. As Green further distances himself from the ankle injury that sidelined him last season, he and Burrow will look to continue developing their chemistry with the extra time afforded the team ahead of a Week 3 road interconference battle against the Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 27.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Marshall's Keys: Browns vs. Bengals

Brandon Marshall of 'First Things First' breaks down what it will take for the Browns to avoid an 0-2 start on Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Denied game-winning score Green caught five of nine targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Chargers.

Impact The veteran wideout showed immediate chemistry with rookie QB Joe Burrow, and Green's nine targets paced the Bengals. He also appeared to have caught a three-yard game-winning TD in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, only to get flagged for offensive pass interference. It was still an encouraging start to the Burrow-Green partnership, and the receiver could thrive in Week 2 against a Browns secondary that gave up over 100 receiving yards to Marquise Brown in its opener.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Declares 100 percent health Green said Thursday that his hamstring injury "back to 100 percent," Tyler Dragon of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact "I practiced Monday and Wednesday full speed and today still the same thing," Green said. "I feel good." The 32-year-old wideout looks to be a full-go for Sunday's season opener against the Chargers, which will mark his first game-action since October 2018. The 10-year veteran will serve as one of the top targets for rookie quarterback Joe Burrow against a Los Angeles defense which recently lost Derwin James (knee) for the season.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ready or not: Joe Burrow era begins vs Joey Bosa, Chargers

Ready or not, the Joe Burrow era begins in Cincinnati on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fully ready for Week 1 Head coach Zac Taylor expects Green to be full-go for Sunday's game versus the Chargers, Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Green missed more than a week of training camp due to a hamstring injury, but he's been back at practice of late and Taylor doesn't believe it'll be an issue to start the season. The 32-year-old's status for Week 1 will be confirmed if he logs a full week of practice, but he's expected to get on the game field for the first time since 2018 regardless and be one of the top targets for new starting quarterback Joe Burrow.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals sign running back Joe Mixon to 4-year extension

Running back Joe Mixon has signed a four-year, $48 million contract extension through the 2024 season, keeping him with a Cincinnati Bengals team that took a chance on him

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out scrimmage Green will not participate in Sunday's scrimmage, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Green returned to practice Wednesday after having missed over a week of sessions due to hamstring tightness, and it looks as though his absence Sunday is precautionary rather than evidence of a new injury. The 32-year-old will work to get some on-field reps in during Thursday's scrimmage instead as he looks to ramp up his workload ahead of the Bengals' season opener Sept. 13 versus the Chargers.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice Green (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Impact It was the veteran wideout's first session since he was removed from practice Aug. 17 with hamstring tightness. Assuming no setbacks, Green is thus on track to be available for Week 1 action. The 32-year-old last saw game action in December of 2018, so it remains to be seen if he can recapture his peak form, but as long as he's available this season, Green will have a chance to engineer a productive bounce-back effort while catching passes from uber-QB-prospect Joe Burrow.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

With Burrow, Bengals look to improve on 2019 fiasco

After historically bad first season under coach Zac Taylor — only second team in club history to go 2-14 — the Bengals went out of character and splurged in free agency to overhaul...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Return to practice imminent Coach Zac Taylor expects Green (hamstring) to return to practice this week, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Impact Green developed a tight hamstring Aug. 17 and hasn't stepped on the practice field in the meantime. On a positive note, he was spotted running on a rehab field Monday, and Taylor's comments one day later add fuel to the fire that a return is imminent. On top of that, Taylor told Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer that he can "envision" Green suiting up for Sunday's team scrimmage. No matter when he rejoins his teammates for drills, Green likely is aiming for full health (or as close to it) by the Bengals' Week 1 matchup with the Chargers on Sept. 13.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes running Green (hamstring) ran on a rehab field Monday, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's the first time Green has been spotted doing any type of work since he was removed from practice Aug. 17 with hamstring tightness. The missed practice time wouldn't normally be a concern for a 32-year-old veteran, but Green hasn't played in a game since Dec. 2018 and hasn't made it through a game without getting injured since Oct. 2018. The Bengals are now less than three weeks away from their season opener against the Chargers.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Misses another practice Green (hamstring) isn't practicing Thursday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Coach Zac Taylor said it was "precautionary" when Green was removed from Monday's practice. The veteran wideout's continued absence doesn't necessarily mean this is a significant hamstring injury, but it does suggest we'll at least need to monitor the situation. Green is set to play 2020 under the franchise tag after missing all of last season with an ankle injury.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE