Bengals get shot of confidence in stunning win over Steelers
Few saw what the Cincinnati Bengals were capable of Monday nightDECEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BRANDON ALLEN #17 - QUARTERBACK - SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
199 YDS •
1 TD •
2 INT
199 YDS
1 TD
2 INT
Bengals ride big first half to shocking win over Steelers
Giovani Bernard scored two first-half touchdowns after turnovers and the Cincinnati Bengals held on to stun the badly slumping Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steelers RB James Conner inactive against Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers will attempt to lock up the AFC North title without top running back James ConnerDECEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Take a deep breath': Roethlisberger says Steelers are fine
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says critics and worried fans just need to “take a deep breath.”DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
QB Allen ruled out for Monday night game against Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals say quarterback Brandon Allen is out for the Monday night game against the SteelersDECEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out Monday Allen (knee) will not play Monday against the Steelers, Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Allen never managed to practice this week, so the end result isn't exactly shocking. As a result, Ryan Finley will enter as the starter for the first time this season. In three starts last year, the 25-year-old posted an unassuming 474 passing yards across 106 attempts (47.1 completion percentage) while throwing two touchdowns as well as two interceptions.
DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Misses another practice Allen (knee) didn't participate in Friday's practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Impact With his right knee injury sidelining him for the second practice in a row, Allen's chances of playing Monday against the Steelers aren't looking promising. The Bengals will see what Allen can do at practice Saturday before ruling on his status for the Week 15 matchup, but Ryan Finley will pick up his first start of the season in the event Allen is unable to go.
DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers motivated for Monday night matchup with Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers are on a two-game skid but see Monday night's matchup with the struggling Cincinnati Bengals as a win they need to secureDECEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bengals sign Shurmur to practice squad to add QB depth
The Cincinnati Bengals added some needed quarterback depth by signing Kyle Shurmur to the practice squadDECEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steelers try to halt skid in Monday night game with Bengals
With two straight losses the Pittsburgh Steelers suddenly are being challenged for AFC North supremacyDECEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Won't practice Thursday Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that Allen (knee) won't practice Thursday, but the quarterback could still start Monday's game against the Steelers, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals'...
Impact Per Ben Baby of ESPN.com, Ryan Finley "is going to get as many reps as he can" this week, but Allen still appears to be the Bengals' preferred starting option, despite the fact that he's continuing to deal with a bone bruise in his right knee. The Bengals would gain confidence in Allen's chances of suiting up Monday if he can return to practice in any capacity Friday or Saturday.
DECEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Week 15 Fantasy Football Flex Rankings for Superflex, 2-QB leagues Just how much can you trust Brandon Allen and Sam Darnold in brutal matchups? Our Week 15 Superflex rankings still list them as top-100 play...
DECEMBER 16, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Cowboys look to build on Cincy win, finish rough year strong
The Dallas Cowboys are looking to build on a win over Cincinnati and finish strong in a difficult yearDECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bengals running out of chances to pick up 3rd win of 2020
Possibly the best opportunity left for the Cincinnati Bengals to win a third game this season came and went against the Dallas Cowboys last SundayDECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dubbed day-to-day Coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Allen (leg) is "day-to-day," Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Taylor said that Allen suffered a right knee injury in the fourth quarter of last weekend's loss to the Cowboys, per Dragon. It sounds like Allen has a shot to recover in time for the Bengals' upcoming Monday night matchup against Pittsburgh, but if not Ryan Finley would stand to draw the start.
DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
NFL Today, Week 14
NFL Today, Week 14DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Smith leaves Washington's game with right leg issue
Alex Smith left Washington’s game against the San Francisco 49ers with soreness and tightness in his right leg, which he broke in two places in November 2018, sidelining him for ne...DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another QB banged up, bad luck piles up for Bengals
As if their luck couldn’t get any worse this season the Cincinnati Bengals might be down another quarterbackDECEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
What Zac Taylor & Brandon Allen Said After Week 14 Against The Cowboys Postgame quotes from Bengals head coach Zac Taylor and quarterback Brandon Allen after the Week 14 contest against the Dallas Cowboys.
DECEMBER 13, 2020 • BENGALS.COM
Brandon Allen On Connecting With A.J. Green & The Run Game
DECEMBER 13, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Dalton returns to Cincy, leads Cowboys over Bengals 30-7
Andy Dalton was good enough in his return to Cincinnati, tossing two touchdown passes and helping lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 30-7 win over the BengalsDECEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suffers leg injury Allen was forced out of Sunday's game against the Cowboys with a right leg injury.
Impact Ryan Finley is expected to finish the game under center for the Bengals. Allen completed 27 of 36 passes for 217 yards and a touchdown before exiting the game. He also ran for 12 yards on four carries.
DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Allen connects with A.J. Green for 5-yard TD pass before half Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen connects with A.J. Green for 5-yard TD pass before halftime vs. the Dallas Cowboys.
DECEMBER 13, 2020 • NFL.COM
Longtime Bengal Dalton returns to Cincy as Cowboys starter
Andy Dalton is returning to Cincinnati for the first time since the Bengals released him last springDECEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Practices fully Wednesday Allen (chest) practiced fully Wednesday, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Impact Allen was forced out of this past Sunday's loss to the Dolphins, but the QB's full practice participation Wednesday puts him on track to remain in the starting lineup this weekend against the 3-9 Cowboys, who've dropped six of their last seven games. It's a decent matchup for Allen, but he's only a lineup option in deeper fantasy formats.
DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
