Impact Awuzie is on the reserve/COVID-19 list and was also battling a foot injury prior to being placed in COVID protocols. His next chance to take the field will come in Week 16 against the Ravens.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
CINCINNATI BENGALS 4-7 · 3RD IN AFC NORTH
4-7 · 3RD IN AFC NORTH
Next Game vs Steelers ·
Sun, December 1st 6:00PM
Sun, December 1st 6:00PM
CIN -2.5 TOTAL 47.5
Chidobe Awuzie - Sitting out against Broncos Awuzie (undisclosed) won't play Sunday against Denver, per coach Zac Taylor, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Bengals are surprising underdogs in Week 15 vs. Broncos The Bengals are sudden underdogs in Week 15.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
'Margin for error is really small' as Bengals chase playoff berth CINCINNATI -- Jessie Bates said he still hasn’t gotten over the interception he dropped late in the fourth quarter of the Cincinnati Bengals...
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM
Tyler Shelvin - Set for return Shelvin (illness) did not appear on the Bengals' injury report Thursday, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Impact Shelvin has been active for only one game this season due to the combination of a knee injury, multiple illnesses and being a healthy scratch. He played only four defensive snaps in the one contest he found the field and did not record a stop. However, Shelvin should be available for Sunday's matchup against Denver if needed.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Trey Hendrickson - Removed from injury report Hendrickson (back) was a full practice participant Thursday, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Impact Hendrickson was dealing with back spasms during Sunday's loss to the 49ers. As a result, he did not participate in practice Wednesday, but he is now on track to suit up Sunday against Denver. Hendrickson has been a key member of Cincinnati's defensive line this season, racking up 29 total tackles and 12.5 sacks across 13 games.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Division rivalries, playoff implications highlight Week 15
Division rivalries add extra spice to NFL matchupsDECEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matchup Of The Game: Pratt, Bengals Defense Look To Turn Over Denver Run Game And December Script Germaine Pratt, as he always does as the Bengals’ no longer silent savant on defense who has emerged as a star this season, has done his hom...
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • BENGALS.COM
Bengals-Broncos guide: Vic Fangio's chess match with Joe Burrow, running game battle and more In a matchup of two 7-6 teams, the winner will feel alive in the playoff hunt while the loser might be all but eliminated.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Bengals, Broncos have ground games geared for playoff run
The Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals meet Sunday in a crucial game with implications in the logjammed AFC playoff chaseDECEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Riley Reiff - Lands on injured reserve Reiff (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Impact Reiff aggravated the ankle injury Sunday against the 49ers and will move to injured reserve ahead of Week 15. The 33-year-old will be eligible to rejoin the active roster for the final week of the regular season.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tee Higgins - Practices fully Thursday Higgins (ankle) returned to a full practice Thursday.
Impact As did QB Joe Burrow (finger), which sets the stage for the duo to suit up Sunday against the Broncos. Over his last three games, Higgins has logged a fantasy-friendly 20-366-2 stat line on 29 targets in that span.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Week 15 Fantasy Picks: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Bengals vs Broncos in Fantasy Football Playoffs The Cincinnati Bengals look to halt a two-game losing streak when they visit the Denver Broncos in a Week 15 NFL matchup. FanDuel Sportsbook...
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Joe Burrow - Takes all practice reps Thursday Burrow (finger) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Impact Burrow's return to the field as a full participant confirms that his absence from Wednesday's session was maintenance-related. The quarterback initially suffered the injury to a finger on his throwing hand in the Bengals' Week 13 loss to the Chargers, but he played through the issue Week 14 and turned in one of his better outings of the season in a 26-23 overtime loss to San Francisco, finishing with 25 completions on 34 attempts for 348 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bengals, Broncos boast ground games worthy of playoff push The Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos are smack dab in the middle of teams logjammed in the AFC playoff race
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Bengals, Broncos boast ground games worthy of playoff push The Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos are smack dab in the middle of teams logjammed in the AFC playoff race.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Chidobe Awuzie - Placed on COVID-19 list Awuzie (foot) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
Impact Awuzie hurt his foot in Sunday's loss to the 49ers and was hopeful he'd be able to play in Week 15, but he'll now need to spend some time away from the team. It's not yet clear whether the 26-year-old has tested positive for COVID-19, but his status for Sunday's game against Denver appears to be in doubt. The Bengals are hopeful that Trae Waynes (hamstring) will be able to return from injured reserve to shoulder some of the load in the secondary, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports. However, if Waynes remains sidelined, Vernon Hargreaves could see additional playing time Sunday.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Broncos secondary faces stiff test against QB Joe Burrow and Bengals' trio of potent wideouts Even as the Broncos go against Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and one of the league’s best passing attacks on Sunday, Justin Simmons believe...
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • DENVERPOST.COM
Quick Hits: Bengals Grapple With COVID, Injuries As Awuzie, Reiff Go On Lists The Bengals lineup for the stretch run that that starts with Sunday’s game in Denver (4:05 p.m.-Cincinnati’s Local 12) got turned on its hea...
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • BENGALS.COM
Riley Reiff To Reserve/Injured List, Chidobe Awuzie On The Reserve/COVID-19 list The Bengals made a pair of roster moves placing OT Riley Reiff on the Reserve/Injured list and CB Chidobe Awuzie on the Reserve/COVID-19 lis...
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • BENGALS.COM
Joe Burrow - Back at practice Burrow (finger) returned to practice Thursday, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact The Bengals' upcoming injury report will reveal the QB's participation level, but as expected Burrow was back on the field Thursday after being held out of Wednesday's session, as he continues to manage an issue with the pinkie finger on his throwing hand.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
How the Broncos defense will force Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals to adapt Due to the depth in the Broncos secondary, Joe Burrow will have to change his approach this week.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM
The Neutral Zone (Ep. 190): Which Broncos need to step up to earn a win vs. the Bengals? On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla chat about the Denver Broncos' monumental matchup with the Cincinnati Be...
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
How To Watch, Listen & Follow Bengals At Broncos In Week 15 The Bengals head to the Mile High City to face the Denver Broncos in Week 15 on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET. Learn more about how to follow the a...
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • BENGALS.COM
Eli Apple - Not on injury report Apple (ankle) was not listed on Wednesday's injury report.
Impact Apple suffered an ankle injury during Sunday's game against the 49ers, but he already appears back to full health. Barring any setbacks, he should be ready to handle his usual every-down role Week 15 at Denver.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
