CINCINNATI BENGALS NEWS

Saints WR Chris Olave discharged from hospital after concussion, to return to New Orleans with team

Saints wide receiver Chris Olave has been discharged from Carolinas Medical Center and set to return to New Orleans on Sunday with his teammates following a 23-22 loss to the Carol...

NOVEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orlando Brown Jr. - Inactive against Las Vegas Brown (knee/fibula) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Impact Brown was listed as doubtful, so this doesn't come as a surprise. Look for Cody Ford to draw the start at left tackle for Cincinnati.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Chase Brown - Three-down role likely awaits Brown is expected to take on the majority of the snaps out of the Cincinnati backfield in Sunday's game against the Raiders with Zack Moss (neck) inactive for the contest, Paul Deh...

Impact Brown had already played 48 percent of the snaps or more in each of the last three games while outproducing Moss and seemingly emerging as Option 1A in Cincinnati's backfield timeshare, but the absence of Moss for Week 9 should pave the way for Brown to see his most significant playing time to date. Cincinnati's other active running backs include special-teams standout Trayveon Williams and practice-squad call-up Kendall Milton, neither of whom have logged a snap on offense in 2024. Expect the backups to be sprinkled in lightly while Brown likely handles a three-down role, at least for as long as Sunday's contest stays competitive.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Jones - Sitting out Sunday Jones (groin) is inactive for Sunday's Week 9 battle against the Raiders.

Impact Jones popped up on the injury report with a groin injury Thursday and wasn't able to practice Friday. That wasn't a good sign heading into the weekend, and the second-year wideout is now set to miss his first game this season. Jones' absence will be particularly felt in the return game, as he's been handling kickoff and punt returns for the Bengals and notched a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Week 7 against Cleveland. Trenton Irwin and/or Chase Brown may be asked to return kicks in Jones' stead Sunday.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Geno Stone - Clear to play Week 9 Stone (shin) is not among Cincinnati's inactives for Sunday's battle against Las Vegas.

Impact Stone has been battling a shin injury since Week 7, but he was able to suit up last Sunday against the Eagles and logged 98 percent of the Bengals' defensive snaps. The safety will similarly be able to take the field this Sunday against the Raiders and shouldn't be restricted in his playing time. Stone has tallied 42 tackles (23 solo) and an interception in eight contests on the campaign.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Higgins, Brown and Moss are out for the Bengals' matchup with the Raiders

The Cincinnati Bengals will be without three key players for their game against the Las Vegas Raiders

NOVEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jermaine Burton - Healthy inactive for Week 9 Burton is a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Impact Despite having quarterback Joe Burrow lobby for Burton earlier this week to get more playing time moving forward, the rookie wideout will end up on the inactive list in Week 9, even with two other receivers in Tee Higgins (quadricep) and Charlie Jones (groin) sitting out with injuries. With Burton out of the mix, the Bengals will have Andrei Iosivas, Trenton Irwin and Kendric Pryor as their available depth options behind No. 1 wideout Ja'Marr Chase.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Tee Higgins - Missing second straight contest Higgins (quadricep) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Impact Higgins carried a doubtful designation into Sunday, so his inclusion on the inactive list for the second game in a row comes as no surprise. The wideout didn't practice in any fashion this week, so he could face an uphill battle to make it back in action for the Bengals' Thursday night matchup with the Ravens in Week 10.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Moss - Ruled out for Week 9 The Bengals downgraded Moss (neck) from doubtful to out for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Impact Moss will miss his first game of the season after he was a late addition to the Bengals' Week 9 injury report due to the neck issue, which kept him from practicing Friday. His absence for Sunday's contest leaves Chase Brown in line to operate as Cincinnati's clear lead back, while Trayveon Williams and practice-squad call-up Kendall Milton are on hand to provide depth behind Brown. Moss will have limited time to heal up if he hopes to avoid another missed game, as the Bengals will travel to Baltimore for a Thursday night contest in Week 10.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Bengals vs. Raiders: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2024 Week 9

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 9 Cincinnati Bengals and Las Vegas Raiders game, Sunday, Nov. 3.

NOVEMBER 3 • DATA SKRIVE

Kendric Pryor - Gets signed to active roster Cincinnati signed Pryor off the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Pryor was unable to make the Bengals' 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but the 26-year-old wide receiver opted to stick around on the practice squad. He'll give the Bengals depth at wide receiver and could make his NFL regular-season debut Sunday against the Raiders if Tee Higgins (quadriceps) and Charlie Jones (groin) are ruled out.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Kendall Montgomery - Signed to active roster The Bengals signed Milton off the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Milton joined the Bengals' practice squad in late August after failing to make the Eagles' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. Zack Moss is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Raiders after missing Friday's practice with a neck injury, and if he is ruled out,Milton will step in and serve as the No. 3 running back behind Chase Brown and Trayveon Williams.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Orlando Brown Jr. - Unlikely to play in Week 9 Brown (knee) is doubtful to play in Week 9 versus the Raiders, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Brown suffered a sprained right knee in team's win over the Browns in Week 7 and he suffered blow to the same knee in Week 8 against Philadelphia. He now appears to be likely to miss his first game of 2024 and in his absence, Cody Ford is on track to draw the start at left tackle versus Las Vegas.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Geno Stone - Questionable for Week 9 Stone (shin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Raiders, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Stone popped up on the Bengals' injury report Thursday as a limited participant due to a shin issue. He then downgraded to a DNP on Friday, which suggests he could be on the wrong side of questionable ahead of Week 9. If Stone is unable to suit up Sunday, expect Tycen Anderson or Jordan Battle to start alongside Vonn Bell as Cincinnati's top safeties.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Jones - Questionable for Sunday Jones (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Raiders, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact The second-year wide receiver from Purdue downgraded from a limited practice session Thursday to a DNP on Friday, suggesting he could be trending toward not playing Sunday. If Jones can't play through his groin issue in Week 9, Chase Brown and Trenton Irwin are expected to take over as the Bengals' top kick and punt returners, respectively.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals vs. Raiders 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Nov 3

Preview the Week 9 matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Las Vegas Raiders with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines an...

NOVEMBER 1 • DATA SKRIVE

Chase Brown - Added touches likely with Moss hurt Brown is likely to see the lion's share of touches in the Bengals backfield Sunday against the Raiders, as Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports that Zack Moss (neck) is doubtful.

Impact Brown stands to benefit from Moss's surprise addition to the injury report Friday. While Moss has been on hand to split backfield duties, Brown has played more than half of Cincinnati's offensive snaps only twice this season, and Brown was on the field for 48 percent of snaps in Week 8 against the Eagles compared to Moss's 52 percent. If the Bengals continue to distrust Brown's pass protection, that could create an opportunity for Trayveon Williams to play a meaningful role against the Raiders as well.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Moss - Doubtful for Sunday Moss is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Raiders after missing practice Friday due to a neck injury, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Moss practiced fully both Wednesday and Thursday, but after missing Friday's session, the running back is trending toward missing Sunday's contest. If he is out versus Las Vegas, Chase Brown would be in line to lead the Bengals' Week 9 backfield, with Trayveon Williams in reserve and Kendall Milton a likely practice squad elevation.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 1

Tee Higgins - Doubtful for Sunday Higgins (quad) will be listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Ben Baby of ESPN.com and Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer report.

Impact Higgins, who has been unable to practice week, is thus trending toward a second straight absence. If he is indeed out this weekend, WRs Jermaine Burton and Trenton Irwin should have added Week 9 opportunities working alongside Ja'Marr Chase (who logged 11 targets in Higgins' absence last Sunday) and Andrei Iosivas, with TE Mike Gesicki (eight targets in Week 8) also a candidate to remain busy versus Las Vegas.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Tee Higgins - Not seen at Friday's practice Higgins (quad) wasn't spotted at practice Friday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Impact With Higgins also having missed Wednesday and Thursday's practices, his status for Sunday's game against the Raiders looks cloudy. The Bengals' upcoming injury report will reveal whether Higgins has any chance of playing this weekend, but if he remains sidelined versus Las Vegas, added Week 9 snaps would be available for Jermaine Burton and Trenton Irwin.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Jones - Pops up on injury report Jones (groin) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jones was able to practice in full Wednesday, but he was limited during Thursday's session, indicating that he may have picked up a groin injury during practice. The severity of the injury isn't clear, but Friday's practice report should provide clarity on his status heading into Sunday's game against the Raiders. Jones has served as the Bengals' primary return man this season, but if he's unable to play, Chase Brown and Trenton Irwin would be the top candidates to handle kickoff and punt return duties Sunday.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE