CINCINNATI BENGALS NEWS

Vonn Bell - Active versus Washington Bell (back) is active for Monday night's game against the Commanders.

Impact Bell was listed as questionable on the injury report, but he's been cleared to play against Washington. The veteran safety enters Week 3 with 14 tackles (five solo) and has played 99 percent of the defensive snaps. He'll see a lot of Zach Ertz in coverage Monday.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Trenton Irwin - Inactive with Higgins back Irwin (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Commanders.

Impact With Tee Higgins making his 2024 debut after missing the first two games of the season with a hamstring injury, Irwin is the odd man out. Irwin did very little with his increased playing time against the Patriots and Chiefs, reeling in just two of eight targets for 11 yards.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals WR Tee Higgins active vs. Commanders for season debut

Receiver Tee Higgins was active for the Cincinnati Bengals’ Monday night game against the Washington Commanders, but the Bengals were without two key defensive linemen

SEPTEMBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2024 Monday Night Football predictions, best bets: Back Jaguars to start fast

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SEPTEMBER 23

How to Watch Bengals vs. Commanders: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2024 Week 3

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 3 Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders game, Monday, Sept. 23.

SEPTEMBER 23 • DATA SKRIVE

QB Joe Burrow says it's a 'luxury' for the Bengals to have so many pass-catching tight ends

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says it's a “luxury” to have so many versatile tight ends in the offense

SEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2024 NFL Week 3 odds, lines, spreads for all 16 games

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SEPTEMBER 22

Bengals vs. Commanders 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 23

Preview the Week 3 matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting line...

SEPTEMBER 22 • DATA SKRIVE

Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase issued fine for 'abusive language' in Chiefs loss

Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase reportedly received a $31,599 fine for the language he used on the costly unsportsmanlike conduct penalt...

SEPTEMBER 21

Amarius Mims - Sheds injury tag ahead of Week 3 Mims (pectoral) was a full participant in Saturday's practice and does not carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's game against Washington, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnat...

Impact The rookie first-round pick is slated to make his NFL debut Monday after missing the first two games of the regular season due to a pectoral injury he sustained during training camp. Mims will serve in a depth role on the Bengals' offensive line.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Kris Jenkins Jr. - Draws questionable tag for Week 3 Jenkins (thumb) was a full participant in Saturday's practice and is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Commanders, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jenkins was limited during the first two practices of the week, but the fact he participated without restrictions Saturday bodes well for his chances of playing Monday. Starting defensive tackles Sheldon Rankins (hamstring) and B.J. Hill (hamstring) are listed as out and doubtful, respectively. If Hill cannot play, then Jay Tufele and Zachary Carter will be the starting defensive tackles for Monday's game, while Jenkins and Lawrence Guy will provide depth in rotation.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Sheldon Rankins - Won't play Monday Rankins (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Washington after not practicing Saturday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Rankins was a DNP in all three practices this week, and his next chance at suiting up will be Week 4 against Carolina on Sept. 29. Fellow starting defensive tackle B.J. Hill (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game, and if he cannot play, then Zachary Carter and Jay Tufele will step into the starting roles and man the Bengals' interior defensive line.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

B.J. Hill - Unlikely to play Monday Hill (hamstring) didn't practice Saturday and is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Commanders, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bill picked up the hamstring injury during Cincinnati's Week 2 loss to Kansas City. The 2018 third-round pick wasn't able to practice in any capacity all week, making him unlikely to suit up for Monday's contest. With Sheldon Rankins (hamstring) already ruled out, backups Jay Tufele and Zachary Carter will step into the starting defensive tackle jobs while Lawrence Guy serves in a rotational depth role, if Hill ends up being ruled out.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Vonn Bell - Draws questionable tag Bell (back) did not practice Saturday, but he is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Washington, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bell popped up on the Bengals' injury report Thursday with a back issue. While he's listed as questionable for Monday's game, the fact he ended the week with back-to-back DNPs doesn't bode well for his chances of suiting up. Jordan Battle is listed as the No. 2 strong safety on the Bengals' depth chart. However, given Battle has played only one defensive snap over the first two games of the regular season, corner Mike Hilton could be tasked with sliding over to strong safety spot alongside free safety Geno Stone for Monday's contest, if Bell doesn't end up playing.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner Hudson - Won't play vs. Washington Hudson (knee) did not practice Saturday and has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Commanders, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hudson wasn't able to practice all week due to a knee injury, and his next chance at suiting up will be against the Panthers on Sept. 29. Erick All will step up as the No. 3 tight end for the Bengals on Monday behind Mike Gesicki and Drew Sample.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Gesicki - All set for Monday Gesicki (calf) does not carry an injury designation for Monday's contest against the Commanders, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gesicki was a full participant in Saturday's practice clearing the way for the tight end to play Monday. The 28-year-old was a revelation in Week 2 recording seven receptions on nine targets for 91 yards in the loss, but that workload could shift with the return of Tee Higgins (hamstring), who will be making his season debut Monday.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tee Higgins - Set for Monday Head coach Zac Taylor told reporters Saturday that Higgins (hamstring) would be available for Monday's contest against the Commanders, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer repo...

Impact It sure doesn't seem as if HIggins will be limited in Monday's game in any capacity, but it also doesn't benefit Taylor to reveal the playing time for the star wideou before the prime-time contest. Expect a bit more information to trickle out about his expected playing time prior to the aforementioned contest.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

2024 NFL Week 2 odds, lines, spreads for all 16 games

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SEPTEMBER 21

Kris Jenkins Jr. - Limited in practice Friday Jenkins (thumb) was a limited participant in Friday's practice session, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jenkins underwent surgery for a thumb injury he sustained in practice leading up to Week 1 against the Patriots. He's been sidelined for the first two games of the regular season, but the rookie second-round pick managed to log back-to-back limited practice sessions to start the week. That bodes well for his chance of suiting up for his NFL debut Monday against the Commanders.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Amarius Mims - Limited Friday Mims (pectoral) was a limited participant in Friday's practice, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Mims sustained a pectoral injury during training camp, which has kept him out of the first two games of the regular season. If he can upgrade his practice participation Saturday, then the rookie first-round pick would be in good shape to make his NFL debut against the Commanders on Monday.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Sheldon Rankins - Doesn't practice again Rankins (hamstring) did not participate in Friday's practice session, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Rankins has been held out of the first two practices of the week due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 2 against Kansas City. He would unlikely suit up Monday against the Commanders unless he's able to practice in at least a limited capacity Friday. Zachary Carter and Jay Tufele would be thrust into the starting defensive tackle roles if both Rankins and B.J. Hill (hamstring) were unable to play Monday.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

B.J. Hill - Doesn't practice Friday Hill (hamstring) did not participate in Friday's practice session, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hill sustained the hamstring injury in the Bengals' Week 2 loss to the Chiefs. He opened the week with back-to-back DNP's, and he'll have one more chance Saturday to practice in some capacity ahead of Monday's game against the Commanders. Sheldon Rankins (hamstring) has also been held out of practice, and if neither he nor Hill can play, then Zachary Carter and Jay Tufele would step up as the starting defensive tackles for Monday's contest.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner Hudson - Doesn't practice Friday Hudson (knee) was a DNP for Friday's practice, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hudson has opened the week with back-to-back DNP's, and he'll have one more opportunity Saturday to improve his practice participation ahead of the Bengals' Week 3 matchup against the Commanders. If Hudson is unable to play Monday, then Erick All would slide into the No. 3 tight end spot behind Mike Gesicki (calf) and Drew Sample.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Vonn Bell - Doesn't practice Friday Bell (back) did not participate in Friday's practice session, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bell was limited Thursday, and his downgrade to a DNP on Friday is a step in the wrong direction in regards to his status for Monday's game against the Commanders. He'll have one more chance Saturday to practice in some capacity. Jordan Battle, Tycen Anderson and Mike Hilton would all be candidates to start at strong safety Monday if Bell is unable to suit up.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tee Higgins - Still limited, expects to play Higgins (hamstring) remained limited at practice Friday.

Impact Though Higgins has yet to practice fully this week, the wideout expects to play Monday night against the Commanders, per Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Saturday's final practice/injury report is slated to reveal whether Higgins is able to upgrade his participation level, as well whether he approaches Week 3 action with an injury designation. At this point, however, he's trending toward a return to the lineup versus Washington, barring any setbacks.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE