OCTOBER 17, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
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Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Antonio Gibson, Joe Mixon, D'Andre Swift, more RBs affecting Week 6 start-sit decisions Antonio Gibson, Joe Mixon, D'Andre Swift, and Samaje Perine are all
Five things to watch: Bengals at Lions Here are five things to watch as quarterback Joe Burrow and the Bengals visit the Lions on Sunday at Ford Field (1 p.m., FOX/97.1).
OCTOBER 16, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Samaje Perine - Not playing Sunday Perine was not activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list and thus will not be eligible to play Sunday against the Lions.
Impact Perine needed to be activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday in order to have a shot at playing. Instead the team opted to elevate Trayveon Williams from the practice squad with the intention of him acting as Joe Mixon's (ankle) primary backup. Perine saw a season-high 11 carries in the Week 5 loss to the Packers, but that workload was largely due to Mixon's ankle sprain and is not expected to translate to Williams with Mixon on the mend.
OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
D'Ante Smith - Lands on IR Smith (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Smith recently sustained a torn meniscus and will miss extended time as a result. The Bengals will be shorthanded on the offensive line in Week 6 if Jackson Carman (undisclosed) is ruled out.
OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Mixon - Set for lead role The Bengals did not activate Samaje Perine from the reserve/COVID-19 list meaning Mixon (ankle) is expected to carry the full workload Sunday against the Lions.
Impact In a corresponding move the Bengals elevated Trayveon Williams from the practice with the expectation he, not Chris Evans, will operate as the backup behind Mixon. Last week, the star tailback saw his fewest touches in a game since Week 6 of the 2019 season due to a low-grade ankle sprain, but it appears as if Mixon will be more or less back to his usual workload, particularly with experienced backup Perine not in the picture. Through five weeks, the Lions have allowed the most fantasy points to opposing running backs in the NFL.
OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Trayveon Williams - Moves to active roster Williams has been elevated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.
Impact Williams will take over for Samaje Perine, who will not be activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list in time for Sunday's contest. The 23-year-old made a couple of brief appearances last season when Joe Mixon was sidelined, most notably tallying a 12-carry, three-catch effort as the de-facto starter in Week 14 against the Cowboys. The move essentially guarantees Mixon will be expected to handle his full workload, an important distinction considering he's currently listed as questionable with a nagging ankle injury.
OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bengals Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 6 Matchup Against The Lions The Bengals make three roster moves ahead of the Week 6 contest against the Detroit Lions.
OCTOBER 16, 2021 • BENGALS.COM
Jackson Carman - Questionable against Lions Carman (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday's game against Detroit.
Impact Carman was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday and was a limited participant in practice, but the team isn't yet sure whether he's ready to return to game action. The Bengals are already shorthanded at right guard since D'Ante Smith (knee) has been ruled out for Week 6.
OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bengals roundup: Vonn Bell's elite passion play vs. Lions' dangerous TE threat Catch up on all the Bengals news heading into Sunday's matchup with the Lions at Ford Field.
OCTOBER 16, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
2021 Week 6 Trailer ' Detroit Lions vs. Cincinnati Bengals
OCTOBER 16, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Chris Evans - May be No. 2 RB in Week 6 Evans may serve as the Bengals' No. 2 running back behind Joe Mixon (ankle) on Sunday at Detroit if Samaje Perine (illness) isn't activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list by 4:00 p...
Impact The Bengals placed Perine on the COVID list Tuesday after he tested positive for the virus. Meanwhile, Mixon continued to have his practice reps capped due to a Week 4 ankle sprain. There's an expectation Mixon will be back to his normal self Sunday, which has equated to 19.7 touches per game in his 46 career starts. Still, Evans, a 2021 sixth-round pick, likely will get on the field as he seeks his first carry as a pro (he already has five catches for 55 yards on 16 offensive snaps).
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Mixon - On pace for typical workload Mixon (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at Detroit, is expected to handle a "normal" workload this weekend, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site rep...
Impact Mixon came out of Week 4 with what was termed a low-grade ankle sprain at the time. He didn't practice at all last week, but after putting in a positive workout last Saturday he began to trend in the right direction to suit up Week 5 against the Packers. Indeed, Mixon did just that, but he also handled his fewest touches in a game (11) since Week 6 of the 2019 season. He proceeded to sandwich limited sessions around a DNP on Thursday, and on Friday coach Zac Taylor implied Mixon would be back to his usual amount of work Sunday. "I think every week you come off a sprained ankle, it gets better," Taylor said. Mixon also may not have to contend for snaps with Samaje Perine, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. If rookie Chris Evans is Mixon's primary backup, the latter could approach the amount of work from his 46 career starts (19.7 touches for 90.3 yards from scrimmage per game, 27 TDs).
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
The X Factor: Week 6 vs Cincinnati Dannie Rogers and Lions Legend T.J. Lang break down a key player from each team in the upcoming Week 6 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals....
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
D'Ante Smith - Ruled out for Week 6 Smith (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's matchup with the Lions.
Impact After logging a limited practice Wednesday, Smith didn't practice at all Thursday or Friday. He hasn't been a part of the Bengals' defensive game plan this year, so his absence shouldn't affect their rotations.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Thomas - Questionable for Sunday Thomas (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Lions.
Impact Thomas was upgraded to a full participant Friday after logging limited practices the previous two days. The 27-year-old was unavailable against the Packers in Week 5, but he appears to be progressing toward suiting up in Week 6.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Burrow - Will be available Sunday Burrow (throat) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest in Detroit, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Following the Bengals' Week 5 loss to the Packers, Burrow paid a visit to the hospital as a precaution due to a throat contusion. While he practiced in full all week, he had limitations on one front, as coach Zac Taylor told Baby on Wednesday that Burrow would operate under 'voice rest.' Still, Burrow will be available and under center Sunday versus a Lions defense that has allowed a league-worst 9.96 yards per attempt to opposing quarterbacks this season.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Quick Hits: Joe Mixon Looks Good To Go; Right Guard Roulette; Running back Joe Mixon is poised to get his “normal,” workload in Sunday’s game (1 p.m.-Cincinnati’s Channel 19) in Detroit and even though...
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • BENGALS.COM
Joe Mixon - Status in question for Week 6 Mixon (ankle) officially is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at Detroit, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.
Impact After putting in some work Wednesday, Jacobs was a non-participant Thursday, but it appeared to be a maintenance day considering he was present and engaged, according to Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site. On Friday, coach Zac Taylor told Ben Baby of ESPN.com that Mixon wouldn't be on a snap count Sunday, even though he managed just two limited practices this week. With Samaje Perine on the reserve/COVID-19 list as a result of a positive test, the Bengals may have just Mixon, rookie sixth-rounder Chris Evans and one of practice squaders Trayveon Williams or Elijah Holyfield in the backfield this weekend.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Mixon - Back at practice Friday Mixon (ankle) is participating at practice Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Mixon sat out Thursday's practice to help manage his ankle issue after working as a limited participant Wednesday, and he's returned to the field for Friday's session. The 25-year-old played only 28 percent of the offensive snaps during last week's loss to the Packers, while Samaje Perine -- who had 15 touches for 83 yards and a touchdown -- tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Mixon appears to be trending in the right direction for Sunday's game at Detroit, while rookie Chris Evans is currently the only fully healthy tailback on the Bengals' active roster.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
The Detroit News James Hawkins of The Detroit News breaks down the Lions' Week 6 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Jackson Carman Activated From Reserve/COVID-19 The Bengals returned G Jackson Carman to the active roster from the Reserve/COVID-19 list.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • BENGALS.COM
Jackson Carman - Comes off COVID list The Bengals activated Carman (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.
Impact Carman, a rookie second-round pick, will be available for Sunday's road matchup against Detroit. He's handled an every-down offensive role over the last three games.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Matchup Of The Game: Vonn Bell's Elite Passion Play Vs. Lions' Dangerous TE Threat Vonn Bell and Jessie Bates III, his partner in one of the NFL's most prolific safety tandems, draw a big test Sunday (1 p.m.-Cincinnati's Ch...
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • BENGALS.COM
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OCTOBER 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Tre Flowers - Lands with Cincinnati Flowers was acquired on waivers by the Bengals on Thursday.
Impact Flowers was cut by the Seahawks earlier this week after being relegated to a backup role for the past few weeks. He's likely to stick in a depth role with his new team, particularly as he familiarizes himself with a different scheme.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
