Cincinnati Bengals Roster
- AFC North
- Stadium
- Paycor Stadium
- Head Coach
- Zac Taylor
- Offensive Coordinator
- Brian Callahan
- Defensive Coordinator
- Lou Anarumo
- Special Teams Coach
- Darrin Simmons
- Defensive Scheme
- 4-3
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring) was a full participant during Friday's practice session. The veteran wideout has missed each of the last three games due to a lingering hamstring issue. However, it appears Higgins is trending in the right direction ahead of the Monday night matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. His fantasy value is certainly going to take a hit with Jake Browning under center now. At best, Higgins should be considered a WR3 in PPR formats for Week 13. Fantasy managers should check back again this weekend to make sure Higgins is good to go.
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Drew Sample (foot) was able to get through a full practice session on Thursday. It appears both Sample and Tanner Hudson (finger) should be available for the Week 13 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Sample hauled in his lone target for an 11-yard touchdown during last week's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Between the two, Hudson is the better fantasy option, but neither are anything more than a desperation option in PPR formats.
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson (finger) was able to get in a full practice session on Thursday. That is good news heading into the Monday night matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars this week. Last week, Hudson hauled in four receptions for 18 yards in the loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. This aren't great stats, but Hudson has been able to haul in at least four receptions in four straight games. He has some desperation streaming appeal in PPR formats heading into Week 13.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (wrist) is on the Week 13 injury report with a wrist injury, but he was listed as a full practice participant on Thursday. Browning made his first career start in the Week 12 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last week and went 19-for-26 for 227 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He is going to be the Bengals' starting QB the rest of the way in 2023 with Joe Burrow (wrist) out for the rest of the season. The 27-year-old can be serviceable and has plenty of weapons on offense, especially if receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring) returns on Monday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, Browning is a big downgrade from Burrow and should be considered nothing more than a low-end QB2 option for fantasy managers in leagues that start two QBs.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (hamstring) said he felt good at practice on Thursday and that the plan is to play on Monday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pending how the rest of the week goes. The Bengals practice again on Friday and Saturday before releasing their final injury report for Week 13. Higgins has missed the team's last three games, but he returned to practice on Thursday and appears ready to return this week. The 24-year-old pass-catcher had his first 100-yard game of the year in the Week 9 win over the Buffalo Bills. The following week, quarterback Joe Burrow (wrist) suffered a season-ending injury. Higgins appears to be on track to return on Monday night, but his fantasy stock for the rest of the year has plummeted with Burrow now gone.
