Watson must improve quickly for Browns to make playoff push
Deshaun Watson didn't look anything like a franchise quarterback in his long-awaited debut for the BrownsDECEMBER 5, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brandon Wilson - Won't return in 2022Wilson (knee) reverted to the Bengals' reserve/PUP list for the remainder of the 2022 season, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
ImpactWilson opened the regular season on the reserve/PUP list while recovering from a torn ACL suffered in Week 9 of the 2021 season, and he was designated to return to practice Nov. 14. However, he was not restored to the active roster within his 21-day return window, so he will now remain on the PUP list for the remainder of the 2022 campaign. Wilson will now shift his focus toward recovering before he hits free agency this coming offseason. The strong safety recorded 291 kick-return yards before tearing his ACL last season, and his absence should leave Chris Evans and Trent Taylor to continue handling kick returns for Cincinnati moving forward.
DECEMBER 5, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Joe Burrow, Bengals defeat Chiefs for third consecutive time in calendar year | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Bengals confidence soaring after fourth straight win
The Cincinnati Bengals showed they are a team to be reckoned with in the AFC after beating the Kansas City ChiefsDECEMBER 5, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hayden Hurst - Unlikely to play in Week 14Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Hurst (calf) will likely be listed as doubtful for Sunday's matchup against the Browns, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
ImpactHurst caught two of three targets for 12 yards before suffering the calf injury, but the extent of the issue remains unclear, as Baby relays that the team is still gathering more information. With the starting tight end unlikely to play, Mitchell Wilcox and Devin Asiasi figure to be candidates for increased roles in Week 14.
DECEMBER 5, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Chiefs squander control of AFC playoff race in Cincinnati
The Chiefs squandered a chance to maintain control of the AFC playoff race down the stretch on Sunday when they blew another late lead in a 27-24 loss to the BengalsDECEMBER 5, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
