Steelers' Harris, Vikings' Thielen among best bets to score
It’s the second week of the NFL season, and scoring is already at a breakneck paceSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
Trenton Irwin - Signed to active roster The Bengals signed Irwin to their active roster Wednesday.
Impact The Bengals placed Ricardo Allen on IR, which opened up a roster spot for Irwin. The 25-year-old has appeared in one contest for the Bengals in each of the past two seasons.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ricardo Allen - Lands on IR The Bengals placed Allen (hand) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Impact As expected, Allen heads to IR to open up a roster spot ahead of Week 2. The 29-year-old broke his hand and suffered a hamstring strain during Sunday's win over the Vikings and will be sidelined for at least three weeks.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bengals Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 2 At Chicago The Bengals made three roster moves ahead of the Week 2 matchup against the Chicago Bears.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • BENGALS.COM
NFL Week 2: Win $1 million for free with FOX Super 6
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NFL Week 1 picks: Why the Steelers could upset the Bills and win outright
From a potential Steelers upset to a high-octane affair in Kansas City, Jason McIntyre offers the best bets for Week 1 Sunday.SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Chiefs reign supreme, Giants in the cellar in Nick Wright's NFL tiers for Week 2
The Chiefs are officially on 20-0 watch in Nick Wright's latest NFL tiers, while the lowly Giants sit in the basement.SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Bengals Sign Veteran Safety to Practice Squad After Ricardo Allen Placed on IR The Cincinnati Bengals will be forced to make a change at the safety position after starter Ricardo Allen went down during Week 1 with hand...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Ricardo Allen - Likely headed to IR The Bengals plan to place Allen (hand) on injured reserve, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Allen broke his hand and suffered a hamstring strain during Sunday's win over the Vikings and is expected to miss the next three games. The Bengals haven't officially placed him on IR yet, but the move is almost certain, as they will need to open up a roster spot ahead of Week 2.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Chicago Bears ' Week 2 NFL Game Preview
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Chris Evans - No offensive snaps Week 1 Evans didn't record an offensive snap during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Vikings.
Impact Evans earned a roster spot by beating out Trayveon Williams for the third running back job, but after Week 1, it is clear that he won't be part of the offensive plan, unless Joe Mixon or Samaje Perine are sidelined. The Bengals' run game totaled 34 rushes for 149 yards with Mixon playing 78 percent of the snaps against the Vikings.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Evan McPherson earns NFL weekly award in first game The Fort Payne alumnus comes through for the Bengals in his NFL debut.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • AL.COM
Bengals Evan McPherson Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week Bengals rookie K Evan McPherson was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 1 for his performance in the team’s win versus the M...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • BENGALS.COM
Sitting out NFL preseason helped some QBs, hurt others
Sitting out the preseason did nothing to slow the start to the NFL season for guys like Matthew Stafford, Russell Wilson and Dak PrescottSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jessie Bates III - Rings up nine tackles Bates produced nine tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 27-24 overtime win against the Vikings
Impact Bates has been unhappy about not having a contract extension despite posting 320 tackles, 31 pass breakups and nine interceptions through his first three NFL seasons. The 2018 second-round pick is a strong weekly IDP option, especially with his upside in coverage.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Larry Ogunjobi - Registers six tackles Ogunjobi made six tackles (four solo) and a sack in Sunday's 27-24 overtime win over the Vikings.
Impact Ogunjobi played 59 defensive snaps (71 percent) during the season opener. His six stops would've been a season high in 2020 when he was with the Browns. The 27-year-old defensive tackle could provide some IDP upside this season, especially if he can keep getting to the quarterback. He could have a good chance against Chicago's putrid offensive line in Week 2.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor-Made Takes: 'We're not going to fear failure' In the wake of Sunday’s Opening Day 27-24 overtime win over the Vikings at Paul Brown Stadium, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor sat down with B...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • BENGALS.COM
Photo Gallery: Bengals Vs. Bears Through The Years View some of the best throwback photos from the Bengals vs. Bears series. Who Dey!
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • BENGALS.COM
Bengals Head To The Windy City To Face The Bears In Week 2 The Bengals this week travel to Chicago to face the Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday at 1 p.m. Cincinnati will be looking to ride the moment...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • BENGALS.COM
Week 2 Fantasy Picks: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Bengals vs Bears The Cincinnati Bengals will be looking to go 2-0 when they take on the Chicago Bears at 1 p.m. EST during Week 2 NFL action. FanDuel Sportsb...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Vikings Week 1 observations: The positives, negatives and remaining questions There was some good and some bad, but mainly there are a lot of concerns after the Vikings lost in overtime to the Bengals.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
C.J. Uzomah - Huge catch in overtime Uzomah had just two catches for 35 yards in Sunday's win over the Vikings, but one of those was on fourth down in overtime, a grab that put the Bengals in position to kick a game-w...
Impact Uzomah had just two targets on 51 snaps, but teammate Drew Sample had zero targets on 35 offensive snaps. With three strong wide receivers at Joe Burrow's disposal and Joe Mixon also involved in the passing game, there's little room for the tight ends to get much action.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Samaje Perine - Limited behind Mixon Perine had five carries for 22 yards and one catch for seven yards in Sunday's overtime win over the Vikings.
Impact Perine was limited to 15 offensive snaps, compared to 54 for Joe Mixon. The good news for Perine is that he's clearly the top backup to Mixon, as teammate Chris Evans didn't get any snaps on offense. The bad news is that the Bengals followed through on their intent to make Mixon a workhorse.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
NFL odds: Week 1 point spreads, closing lines and results for every game
From the point spreads to the moneylines and everything in between, here's what you need to know about NFL Week 1 betting.SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
