GERMAINE PRATT NEWS

Career-best 143 tackles in 2024 Pratt racked up 143 tackles (80 solo), six passes defensed, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 2024.

Impact Pratt led Cincinnati's defense in tackles by a notable margin, with Logan Wilson (104 stops) coming in second place. The 28-year-old linebacker is now heading into the final year of his contract with the Bengals, setting him up to reprise a valuable starting role. For IDP purposes, Pratt's lack of upside as a pass rusher lowers his fantasy ceiling, but he could once again provide a notable floor as a run-stopper during the 2025 campaign.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Grabs second pick of season Pratt recorded seven tackles (five solo) and an interception during Sunday's 30-24 overtime win versus the Broncos.

Impact Pratt's interception came late in the fourth quarter on a third-down pass intended for Courtland Sutton, and it set up a go-ahead Cincinnati touchdown inside of the two-minute warning. He'll be looking to keep building on his career year in Week 18 at Pittsburgh.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Five solo tackles against Cleveland Pratt finished Sunday's 24-6 win over the Browns with five solo tackles.

Impact Pratt has logged at least five combined tackles in six straight contests and has played at least 50 defensive snaps in all 15 regular-season games. The 2019 third-round pick is up to 130 tackles on the year, which is 10th-most in the NFL and surpasses his career-best output from the 2023 campaign (118 combined tackles across 17 regular-season games). Pratt will look to add to his total in a pivotal contest against the Broncos on Saturday.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals and coach Zac Taylor visit the Titans and Brian Callahan needing to win

The Cincinnati Bengals are a win away from the franchise’s 400th in the regular season

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Continues to make tackles Pratt recorded seven tackles (three solo), including a tackle for a loss, and a pass breakup in Monday's 27-20 win over the Cowboys.

Impact The middle linebacker now has 117 stops (65 solo) on the year. Pratt has crossed the century mark in tackles in two straight seasons and has made at least 76 stops in all six of his pro campaigns. Pratt has also played in all 13 games this season and on at least 82 percent of the defensive snaps in each contest.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals Linebacker Gets Shoved, Flops, Knocks Ref's Hat Off Germaine Pratt called out for flopping by Joe Buck.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Reaches tackling century mark Pratt logged 13 tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 44-39 loss to the Steelers.

Impact Pratt tied Akeem Davis-Gaither for most tackles on the Bengals on Sunday. It also brought Pratt's season total for tackles to 110, making it the second-straight season that the 2019 third-round pick has reached the century mark. Week 14 against the Cowboys on Monday, Dec. 9 is his next chance to surpass his career-best 118 tackles (in 17 games) from the 2023 regular season.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records eight stops in defeat Pratt finished with eight tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Chargers.

Impact The starting middle linebacker also played on 97 percent of the defensive snaps. Pratt has 97 tackles (57 solo), four passes defensed, an interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 2024.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in loss Pratt recorded nine tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 37-17 loss versus the Eagles.

Impact After Week 8, Pratt has already recorded at least nine tackles in six separate games, and there are still nine more contests on the schedule. Only Zaire Franklin (87) and Roquan Smith (82) have more tackles than Pratt (80) so far in 2024.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in loss Pratt recorded nine tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 37-17 loss versus the Eagles.

Impact After Week 8, Pratt has already recorded at least nine tackles in six separate games, and there are still nine more contests on the schedule. Only Zaire Franklin (87) and Roquan Smith (82) have more tackles than Pratt (80) so far in 2024.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Double-digit stops in win Pratt recorded 13 total tackles (10 solo) in Sunday's 21-14 win over the Browns.

Impact Pratt led the team with 13 takedowns, including a season-high 10 solo tackles, reaching double-digit stops for the second time in 2024. The linebacker has now compiled 71 total tackles (43 solo), two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three passes defensed over seven games this season.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Active yet again Pratt finished with seven tackles (five solo) and an interception in Sunday's 17-7 win over the Giants.

Impact The linebacker recorded nine stops in each of the Bengals' previous three games and now has 58 on the season, good for seventh in the league. Pratt also has three passes defensed, including the interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He has played on more than 90 percent of the defensive snaps in all six games.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Head-scratchers by Bengals and Bills coaches in waning seconds highlight NFL's topsy-turvy Week 5

A wild Week 5 in the NFL featured two head-scratching strategies that backfired spectacularly in stunning losses

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another impressive outing in Week 5 Pratt recorded nine total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 41-38 loss to the Ravens.

Impact The 28-year-old linebacker has now recorded nine total tackles in each of the Bengals' last three contests, brining his season total up to 51, one short of Logan Wilson's team-leading 52 tackles. Pratt's 51 tackles are good enough for eighth in the NFL through five weeks, and he's expected to continue making plays for a depleted Bengals defense in the team's Week 6 matchup against the Giants.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Another nine tackles in win Pratt recorded nine tackles (six solo) and one pass deflection in the Bengals' win over the Panthers on Sunday.

Impact On the year, Pratt is up to 42 tackles (22 solo), including one TFL, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one QB hit and two pass breakups. Pratt has been stuffing the stat sheet a bit, and his 42 tackles are good for seventh-most in the league through Week 4. Pratt has logged 95 percent of the defensive snaps in a strong linebacker duo alongside Logan Wilson.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

The Conversation: Nothing Could Be Finer Than Bengals LB Germaine Pratt Finding The Ball In Carolina Linebacker Germaine Pratt sits down for the weekly conversation with Bengals.com senior writer Geoff Hobson and talks about why Sunday (1 p....

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • BENGALS.COM

Nine tackles vs. Washington Pratt tallied nine tackles (six solo) and one forced fumble in Monday's 38-33 loss to the Bengals.

Impact Pratt was one of three Bengals defenders to register nine tackles in Monday's loss. Pratt has played nearly every single defensive snap through the first three games of the regular season. His 33 tackles this year is tied with Logan Wilson for most on the Bengals and tied for fourth in the NFL.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tackling machine vs. Chiefs Pratt registered 16 tackles (seven solo) and recovered a fumble he forced in Sunday's 26-25 loss to the Chiefs.

Impact Pratt doubled his tackling output from Week 1 on Sunday, and he was joined by teammate Logan Wilson as the only two players to reach double-digit tackles. Pratt recovered a fumble that he forced out of running back Carson Steele in the second quarter, which led to an 48-yard field goal from Evan McPherson six plays later. Pratt's 24 tackles ranks second in the NFL through the first two weeks of the regular season, and the 2019 third-round pick should stay busy against Jayden Daniels and the Commanders in Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid outing versus Patriots Pratt logged eight tackles (three solo) in Cincinnati's 16-10 loss versus New England on Sunday.

Impact Pratt finished tied with Dax Hill for second the team in tackles during Sunday's losing effort. The 28-year-old will look to improve upon this solid performance next week versus the Chiefs and help lead the Bengals to victory.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Trent Brown, Dax Hill Draw Opening Day Starts For Bengals; First-Time Captain Germaine Pratt Used To Leading: 'Everybody Can Be A Captain, But They Don't Have a C' | Quick Hits Former Patriots right tackle Trent Brown makes his ninth Opening Day start in his Bengals debut against his old friends from New England Sun...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • BENGALS.COM

B.J. Hill, Vonn Bell, and Germaine Pratt visit the Cincinnati Zoo | Photos Check out the photos as DL B.J. Hill, LB Germaine Pratt, and S Vonn Bell visit the Cincinnati Zoo.

MAY 1, 2024 • BENGALS.COM

Bengals Film Breakdown: Why Did the Linebackers Struggle This Season? Let’s find out why Logan Wilson and Germaine Pratt took a step back in 2023

JANUARY 24, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Cam Taylor-Britt, Germaine Pratt Drive Turnover-Hungry Bengals Defense Against Bills Cincinnati owns the best turnover differential in the NFL.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Quick Hits: Ja'Marr Hopes To Stay Picture-Perfect; Why Germaine Pratt Crushes Crunch Time; Emotional Moment Ja’Marr Chase continues to go where no Bengals receiver has gone. Except maybe Chad Johnson. The only man to win four straight AFC receiving...

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • BENGALS.COM