Are up-and-down Bengals ready to make a playoff run?
The Cincinnati Bengals are still trying to figure out how after a strong 5-2 start they managed to lose the last games before their bye weekNOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DJ READER #98 - DEFENSIVE LINEMAN - DETROIT LIONS
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1 SCK
13 TCKL
0 INT
1 SCK
Grading the Bengals defense, special teams: Thoughts on every player through 9 games Chidobe Awuzie, Trey Hendrickson and D.J. Reader are among those earning the top grades after nine games.
NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Roaring Bengals look to keep rolling vs. lowly Jets
The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off of back-to-back wins of more than 20 points including a 41-17 rout of Lamar Jackson and the Ravens last week to move into a tie with Baltimore...OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Season-high six tackles in win Reader recorded six tackles (one solo) in Thursday's 24-21 win over the Jaguars.
Impact Reader did a decent job clogging up the middle, though Jaguars running back James Robinson and quarterback Trevor Lawrence combined to score three touchdowns on the ground, accounting for all of Jacksonville's points. The 27-year-old defensive tackle has 14 tackles and a sack through four games.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Records first sack of season Reader totaled three tackles and one sack during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Bears.
Impact Reader only played in five games during his first season with the Bengals due to a quadriceps injury, but he looks poised to put his lost season behind him. The 27-year-old has played more than 50.0 percent of the Bengals' defensive snaps in each game so far.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bengals' momentum halted in mistake-filled Week 2 loss
At times in Sunday's 20-17 loss, the Cincinnati Bengals looked more like the 2020 version instead the supposedly new, improved editionSEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Burrow, Bengals healthy and hopeful after 2020 debacle
Quarterback Joe Burrow's surgically rebuilt knee is nearly 100% and that's good news for the Cincinnati BengalsSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bengals: D.J. Reader and Trae Waynes are the X-factors in 2021 The Cincinnati Bengals signed D.J. Reader and Trae Waynes last offseason and neither guy contributed much in their inaugural seasons in the...
JULY 5, 2021 • STRIPEHYPE.COM
What does D.J. Reader bring to the Bengals’ defense? D.J. Reader, the headliner of the Cincinnati Bengals' 2020 free agency, class ostensibly missed the entire 2020 season. What should Bengals...
JUNE 21, 2021 • STRIPEHYPE.COM
Bengals Get Great D.J. Reader Injury Update The Cincinnati Bengals will welcome a few familiar faces to OTAs and training camp this summer in the form of several starters returning fro...
MAY 27, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Bengals fill urgent needs in draft, build around QB Burrow
The Cincinnati Bengals focused on their lines during this year’s NFL draftMAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bengals draft strategy is to keep building around Burrow
The Cincinnati Bengals undoubtedly need some help on the offensive lineAPRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
From Greensboro To The A Gap: D.J. Reader, Larry Ogunjobi Team Up In Bengals Middle The Baseball Player from Grimsley High School and The Extra Large Kid from Ragsdale High back in the day in Greensboro, N.C., finally find t...
MARCH 24, 2021 • BENGALS.COM
Bengals cut Atkins, add to offensive, defensive lines
The Cincinnati Bengals addressed two of their problem areas — offensive and defensive lines — through free agencyMARCH 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Photo Gallery | Best 2020 Images of D.J. Reader Take a look at some of the top images of Bengals defensive tackle D.J. Reader from the 2020 season.
MARCH 13, 2021 • BENGALS.COM
After Bengals limp to finish, Taylor gets vote of confidence
Less than 24 hours after Cincinnati fell flat in the final game of another frustrating season Bengals President Mike Brown gave coach Zac Taylor a vote of confidenceJANUARY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Injuries and strife plague Bengals' defense as Burrow stars
The Cincinnati Bengals' defense is in disarray, on the field and offOCTOBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rivers throw 3 TD passes as Colts rally past Bengals 31-27
Philip Rivers opened the fourth quarter by throwing a 14-yard touchdown pass to Jack Doyle to take the lead and helping the Indianapolis Colts to a 31-27 victory over the Cincinnat...OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bengals' D.J. Reader undergoes surgery, shares positive message about comeback Cincinnati Bengals star D.J. Reader is on the mend after surgery.
OCTOBER 17, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Colts trying to fix Taylor-made ground game against Bengals
The Indianapolis Colts’ game against Cincinnati on Sunday is back on again after being placed in doubt when the team closed its practice facility Friday because four people in the...OCTOBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads to IR Reader (quadriceps) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Impact The Bengals fears that Reader suffered a season-ending injury during Sunday's loss to the Ravens. While that hasn't been confirmed, his placement on IR means he won't be eligible to return until Week 10 against the Steelers, at the earliest. However, it's likely he's shut down for the season, which would push Christian Covington into a starting role alongside Geno Atkins.
OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
NFL Today, Week 5
NFL Today, Week 5OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Expected to miss season The Bengals believe that Reader (knee) suffered a season-ending quadriceps during Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Ravens, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Impact Reader will undergo additional medical evaluation in the coming days, but for now the Bengals are preparing for the eventuality of losing the starting defensive tackle for the year. Christian Covington, who had handled a rotational defensive role through the first four games of the season, stands to see additional snaps going forward.
OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ravens get defensive, stuff Burrow in 27-3 rout of Bengals
The Baltimore Ravens sacked Joe Burrow seven times, forced the Bengals rookie into a pair of turnovers and effectively stuffed Cincinnati’s running game in a meticulous 27-3 victor...OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Done for day Reader (knee) was carted off the field during Sunday's game against the Ravens and has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official s...
Impact The injury thins out Cincinnati's front against Baltimore's potent rushing attack, thrusting 26-year-old Christian Covington into an important role along the interior defensive line. The newly-acquired Reader collected just one tackle prior to his exit Sunday, but he had recorded 18 tackles, one tackle for loss and one QB hit Weeks 1 through 4.
OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
