Cincinnati Bengals Depth Chart
- AFC North
- Stadium
- Paul Brown Stadium
- Head Coach
- Zac Taylor
- Offensive Coordinator
- Brian Callahan
- Defensive Coordinator
- Lou Anarumo
- Special Teams Coach
- Darrin Simmons
- Defensive Scheme
- 4-3
Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson kept his perfect season going during the loss to Chicago on Sunday. The rookie had just one field goal on the afternoon, although it was a good one, splitting the uprights on a 53-yard attempt in the third quarter. The 22-year-old, fifth-round draft pick out of Florida has been perfect thus far throughout the 2021 campaign, connecting on all three of his tries, with two of them coming from beyond the 50-yard line. As a result, fantasy managers should keep him rolling in all formats in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins finished Week 2 against Chicago with 10 targets, pulling in six of them for 60 yards. He also scored a touchdown, his second in as many weeks, grabbing a seven-yard pass from signal-caller Joe Burrow very late in the fourth quarter. Higgins has been on a roll already this season, and it's evident that he's the preferred wideout for Burrow. Although things may get more challenging for the sophomore against Pittsburgh in Week 3, he's been playing too well to sit in basically any fantasy format imaginable.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase found the end zone during the Week 2 loss to the Chicago Bears, pulling in a 42-yard throw from Joe Burrow late in the fourth quarter. While the rookie's two catches were undoubtedly less than fantasy managers had hoped, he at least scored a touchdown, his second in as many weeks. Nonetheless, Chase has unquestionably turned things around after the frequent bobbled balls he endured throughout the preseason. Although he will likely have some rough outings moving forward, he already has an established rapport with Burrow from their collegiate days, so his upside is as high as it can get for a rookie right off the bat.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd hauled in seven of his nine targets for 73 yards during the Week 2 loss to the Chicago Bears. While the veteran once again conceded touchdowns to the duo of Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase, it was still a much more effective fantasy performance after he had three catches against Minnesota in Week 1. It was anticipated that the veteran would have a few rough outings during the 2021 campaign, primarily due to competition for looks from sophomore signal-caller Joe Burrow. Still, Boyd's performance on Sunday was more in line with what is expected from him moving ahead, and he will look to keep it going against the Steelers in Week 3.
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon had 20 carries for 69 yards during the Week 2 narrow loss to Chicago. He also caught one of his two targets for two yards. After Mixon received 29 touches for 127 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, the former Sooner took a step back on Sunday. Still, it was a decent outing for the 25-year-old, who will next have to deal with the Steelers in Week 3. Despite Mixon's rough showings against Pittsburgh throughout the years, he should remain a must-start option in nearly all fantasy formats