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Bengals snap count takeaways after loss to Ravens Chris Roling Mon, Sep 18, 2023, 9:50 AM CDT·1 min read The Cincinnati Bengals came up short in a 27-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2. That plants the Bengals in the very same 0-2 hole as last year, with one big wrinkle — quarterback Joe Burrow says he re-aggravated his calf injury. Burrow didn’t end up missing any snaps and says he would have re-entered the game if given the chance, but it’s a wait-and-see game on his status now. Here’s a look at some quick snap-count takeaways. — Ja’Marr Chase led all weapons with 98 percent usage yet ended with just five catches on eight targets for 31 yards. — With Chris Evans out, Trayveon Williams got 10 snaps behind Joe Mixon and the rookie Chase Brown, making his pro debut, got one snap, a carry for two yards. — Irv Smith got 77 percent of the possible snaps at tight end and caught two passes for 10 yards. — Dax Hill and Cam Taylor-Britt are firmly in the 99 percent club alongside Logan Wilson and Germaine Pratt. — Nick Scott played 65 percent of the snaps but was in and out with an injury, leading to rookie Jordan Battle playing 33 percent. — Rookie corner DJ Turner got 24 snaps (32 percent). First-rounder Myles Murphy had 19 (25 percent). https://sports.yahoo.com/bengals-snap-count-takeaways-loss-145040329.html?src=rss

Kelsey Conway, Cincinnati Enquirer Sun, Sep 17, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT·6 min read The Cincinnati Bengals find themselves in a familiar situation as they fell to 0-2 for the second year in a row. After losing to the Baltimore Ravens in their home opener, there’s more questions than answers surrounding this Bengals team. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor remains consistent in his message about no one overreacting. But things feel different this time around. Mostly because of the status of star quarterback Joe Burrow. Burrow, after straining his calf on the second day of training camp causing him to miss all of the preseason, tweaked the same calf in the 27-24 loss to the Ravens. His status remains unclear and because of that, it’s hard to say with confidence the Bengals will definitely find their way out of this hole this time around. The ability for the Bengals to turn around this 0-2 start is in question, thanks in large part to the condition of Joe Burrow's injured calf. Burrow said he tweaked the calf in Sunday's game. As Taylor said, the “beauty” of the NFL is that it’s a 17-game season. There’s a lot of football left to be played and plenty of time for those questions to be answered. But let's take a closer look at what exactly took place in the Week 2 loss to the Ravens: Bengals struggled to affect Lamar Jackson in the pocket When the Ravens have a healthy version of Jackson, they are a different team. Especially when they play the Bengals. Jackson is 7-1 in games that he’s played against Cincinnati. He’s been unable to play in the last two meetings with the Bengals and he showed why it’s a different game when he’s starting at quarterback. The Ravens netted 415 yards of total offense against the Bengals on Sunday. Cincinnati didn’t force its first punt until the middle of the fourth quarter. Baltimore was 9-of-14 on third down, completing 64% of their attempts. Against a mobile quarterback like Jackson, the Bengals use a different rush plan. Cincinnati didn’t affect Jackson enough, simply put. The Bengals didn’t register a single quarterback hit or sack on Jackson. The NFL’s former MVP completed 24 of his 33 passes, good for a quarterback rating of 112.8. “It’s a challenge,” Taylor said when asked about the lack of pressure. “There are pressures there where he’s elite with his movement skills. Some quarterbacks, the pressure would be there and affect him. For him, he just skips around it and is able to move on. You have to rush him differently. He does such a good job in the pocket. He’s one of the best passers in the league, and combined with his rushing skills, he makes it difficult.” The Bengals have invested heavily in their defensive line over the last couple of years because of who they play in their division. Teams like Cleveland and Baltimore are built on their run game and Cincinnati has adjusted its roster accordingly. Baltimore won at the line of scrimmage against the Bengals’ defensive front. They enforced their will and Cincinnati couldn’t stop it. Slow starts on offense continue to cripple Cincinnati’s offense The theme of slow starts continues to cripple the Bengals’ offense. Cincinnati’s first offensive touchdown Sunday didn’t come until 2:38 to go in the third quarter. The Bengals were held without a touchdown in the Week 1 loss to the Browns and through the first half of Sunday’s loss. Burrow addressed the need for faster starts on offense following the game. “I think we always want to start fast,” he said. “Teams play us soft, keep everything in front. I think we did a good job of taking what they gave us today. But if you start fast, teams think twice about playing that way. So, we’ve got to start fast.” So much of the faster starts is dependent on Burrow’s health moving forward. On a positive note, Burrow looked significantly more comfortable in the second half. Burrow completed 27 of his 41 pass attempts and threw for 222 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Wide receiver Tee Higgins’ play was also a bright spot for the Bengals. After not catching a pass against the Browns, Higgins racked up eight for 89 yards and two touchdowns against the Ravens. Wide receiver Tee Higgins pulls in one of his two touchdown passes against the Ravens Sunday. Higgins, who didn't catch a pass against the Browns in Week One, had eight catches for 89 yards and two touchdowns Sunday. The Bengals knew coming into this matchup against the Ravens that possessions were going to be at a premium. Baltimore is one of the NFL’s best rushing teams year in and year out and want to control the time of possession. It’s why getting a lead early against the Ravens is the key to success to force them out of what they want to do first and that’s run the ball. “We’ve got to find ways to make those plays down the stretch to win these kinds of games,” Burrow said following the game. “Every time you play an AFC North team, it's going to look like that. You're going to have seven possessions, so you're going to have to make the most of them.” The Ravens had 70 plays compared to the Bengals’ 57 plays. Each possession matters against this team. Burrow reiterated his absence in the preseason continues to play a factor in the slow starts. “Well, when your quarterback misses camp, it’s tough to start fast. So, it’s not an ideal situation. The need to get Ja’Marr Chase ‘more involved’ in Bengals’ offense Ja’Marr Chase’s production through two games is one of the most surprising storylines of the Bengals’ season. Chase has caught 10 passes for just 70 yards and zero touchdowns. Against the Ravens who were down their top cover cornerback Marlon Humphrey, Chase wasn’t a factor. He finished the day with five catches for 31 yards. “We'll go back and reevaluate that,” Burrow said. “We need to get him involved. He's our best player on offense, so we need to find a way to get him off.” Chase’s ability to create explosive plays for the Bengals at any point in the game is one of the reasons Cincinnati’s offense has become so dynamic over the last two seasons. Every game tells a different story but there’s a overarching theme with the Bengals that involves Chase. The Bengals feed off the energy they create offensively with fast starts and explosive plays from their wide receivers. The emphasis on getting Chase more involved will surely be heightened over the next few weeks but so much of that is dependent on the health of No. 9. https://sports.yahoo.com/analysis-0-2-cincinnati-bengals-000015138.html?src=rss

The heft of hype and the strain of a calf are making this year's 0-2 start for the Cincinnati Bengals feel a lot more problematic than last year's. By Jay Morrison September 17, 2023 | 7:30 PM EDT CINCINNATI — The light switch the Cincinnati Bengals expected to flip when the regular season started appears to have been vandalized with super glue. Entering the season as one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl while employing the highest-paid player in NFL history, the Bengals were going to shrug off the lack of work in OTAs and preseason games … and quarterback Joe Burrow’s calf injury … and the departure of both starting safeties … and the heft of hype … and just explode from the starting gate. Yet, here they are again at 0-2. And fixing that in 2023 looks as though it’s going to be a lot harder than it was in 2022. How Did the Cincinnati Bengals Get To 0-2 Again? A big reason for the greater degree of difficulty is the growing concern that Burrow’s calf injury, unlike his “here today, gone tomorrow” appendectomy last year, could be an issue far longer than anyone in the building anticipated. Maybe Ja’Marr Chase was right when he suggested the Bengals would be fine if Burrow waited until Week 5 to come back. One of the reasons the Bengals gave Burrow a five-year, $275 million extension was his ability to mask deficiencies around him and carry the team through any minefield. But now Burrow is compromised, and no one else is stepping up to squeeze the slack. Chase has 10 catches on 17 targets for 70 yards through two games. His 70 yards mark the lowest two-game total of his career, and he once had one catch for three yards in a 2021 win at Denver. The defensive line, which was supposed to be the deepest and most talented position group on the team, is not getting any pressure on the quarterback. The Bengals failed to sack Lamar Jackson on Sunday and hit him only once. And it’s not as though that was part of a trade-off to keep Jackson in the pocket or flood the passing lanes with defenders. Jackson made some easy throws to open receivers and ran 12 times for 54 yards as part of a 178-yard rushing performance by the Ravens. In their previous 23 regular and postseason games, the Bengals had allowed a team to rush for 178 yards just once. They’ve now done it back-to-back weeks after surrendering 206 to the Cleveland Browns in the opener. Offensively, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd elevated their performances. Higgins rebounded from no catches on eight targets to snaring eight receptions for 89 yards and two touchdowns. Boyd had 52 yards on six catches, one of which was a hospital ball Burrow threw high over the middle that got the receiver leveled. But overall, the offense — like Burrow’s calf — is compromised. Burrow attempted only one pass longer than 20 yards. That was on the 3rd-and-8 play on the second drive of the game when he threw a perfect pass that should have put the Bengals in Baltimore territory, only to have tight end Irv Smith Jr. not get a second foot down inbounds. The risk aversion to having Burrow need to sprint from the pocket and tweak his calf is leading to a bunch of quick passes and early checkdowns. Burrow only attempted three passes of 10 air yards or more. He was 0-for-3 on those. Last week he completed zero of seven throws of more than 10 air yards. Sunday there was a holding call on Alex Cappa that negated a first-down run by Joe Mixon, resulting in a three-and-out to start the game. There was an illegal hands-to-the-face penalty by Zach Carter that wiped out Trey Hendrickson’s strip-sack of Jackson, which had resulted in Logan Wilson recovering the ball at Baltimore’s 18-yard line. There was an illegal contact penalty –- bogus as it may have been –- on Cam Taylor-Britt that negated another sack, this time by Sam Hubbard. Those plays can be costly when Burrow is 100% healthy and dissecting defenses. They’re lethal when he’s not. It’s easy to point at last year’s slow start as a reason to believe this team can overcome 0-2 and still do special things, especially given the continuity on the coaching staff and the roster. There’s a lot of “been there, done that” in the locker room. But this is a new year with a new set of challenges that won’t be as easy to fix. This 0-2 hole feels deeper and murkier. The Bengals beat history last year, starting 0-2 and becoming the 39th team out of 406 since the 1970 merger to still make the playoffs. To do it two years in a row would be remarkable, historically speaking. The Bengals aren’t a one-man team. They have a legitimately strong roster. Whether the performance can match the talent is going to be a question that, like Burrow’s calf injury, could linger for an undetermined amount of time. https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cincinnati-bengals-news-reason-for-panic-at-0-2-nfl-2023/

Cincinnati Bengals "It’s always about how you respond and I know that we’re going to respond with confidence, focus, and hopefully get back right on track." - @ChidobeAwuzie

Defense is exhausted from being on the field the whole first half.

Is Hendrickson playing today? I haven’t heard his name mentioned once the whole game.

The offense FINALLY gets its first Touchdown of the season. And it only took 7 quarters…

Not sure if it’s the calf or something else, but something is wrong with Burrow.

Goddammit!!!

VERY, VERY spirited halftime speech from Zac Taylor to his team. You can hear him through the walls. #Bengals

These refs need to be fired

TD!!!!!!

We are totally getting fucked by the refs today

Are Chase and Higgins just not getting open?

Ok great field position- go get a TD now

Gonna be third and 10. Gotta hold them to a FG here.

Maybe the refs will call obvious holding calls on their patchwork offensive line this drive.

Jesus Christ that was ugly.

Inactives: Ravens: CB Marlon Humphrey, T Ronnie Stanley, C Tyler Linderbaum, S Marcus Williams, QB Tyler Huntley, TE Charlie Kolar, CB Arthur Maulet, Bengals: RB Chris Evans, CB DJ Ivey, DE Joseph Ossai, C Trey Hill, T Jackson Carman

Ravens Activate Melvin Gordon III, Sam Mustipher for Bengals Game Sep 16, 2023 at 04:00 PM Ryan Mink Editorial Director Shawn Hubbard/Baltimore Ravens Photos C Sam Mustipher, RB Melvin Gordon III The Ravens activated center Sam Mustipher and running back Melvin Gordon III from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Mustipher will replace Tyler Linderbaum, who has been ruled out due to a sprained ankle. Mustipher has plenty of experience, as he started 40 games for the Browns the past three seasons. The Owings Mills native also knows the Ravens' standard. "I grew up around here, so I know what it means to play like a Raven," Mustipher said Friday. "I played for Terrell Suggs' AAU team. To me, this is home." Mustipher and Lamar Jackson have been putting in extra time this week working on their snaps considering Linderbaum snapped to Jackson throughout the summer. In what will be a loud environment at Paycor Stadium's home opener, it's critical that Mustipher and Jackson be on the same page. "It's been very cool to be able to snap to a guy like Lamar Jackson. That guy's electric," Mustipher said. "Being able to get used to each other, preparing for the road, silent cadence and things like that. I feel like we're doing well with it. Now I just have to go out and execute." Gordon provides running back depth behind Gus Edwards and Justice Hill in the wake of J.K. Dobbins' season-ending Achilles injury. It will be Gordon's first game since Nov. 20 of last year with the Denver Broncos. He finished last season on the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad. "Having Melvin here, how cool is that?" Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken said this week. "That guy has played a lot of snaps in the NFL and is eager to continue to play and show that he can still play at a high level." The Ravens also signed veteran safety Daryl Worley to the 53-man roster this week to offer more depth with Marcus Williams (pectoral) sidelined. Patrick Mekari is expected to start at left tackle with Ronnie Stanley (knee sprain) ruled out. https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/melvin-gordon-sam-mustipher-ravens-promote-practice-squad-bengals-week-2?src=rss

Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterSep 16, 2023, 06:25 AM ET CINCINNATI -- The jock straps said it all. When former All-Pro linebacker Takeo Spikes arrived in the league as a rookie in 1998, he noticed something about the protective equipment offered by the Cincinnati Bengals. At the time, the franchise was near the end of a dreadful decade that produced the worst winning percentage in the NFL (.395). And to acquire gear, getting new items meant turning in the old ones. But when it came to jockstraps, the replacements weren't guaranteed to be new. "[There] would be times they would give out used ones and scratch out the number that was on it," Spikes told ESPN. Stories like these led to the reputation of the Bengals being one of the cheapest franchises in the NFL. But with each passing decade, the team has chipped away at that narrative. The latest move should lop off a large chunk. Last week, the Bengals rewarded franchise quarterback Joe Burrow a record contract -- a five-year extension worth $275 million that carries an average annual value of $55 million, the highest ever for an NFL player. The deal features $219 million in guaranteed money, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, breaking the previous franchise record by seven-fold. The deal is another example of how far the Bengals have come in recent years. Whether spending on the roster, improving facilities for players and fans or enhancing the infrastructure to set players up for success, one thing is clear -- the days of used jock straps are a distant memory. "To be able to see it come full circle, for me, I smile a little bit and just be like, man, they finally turned it around," Spikes said. The Bengals signed Joe Burrow to a five-year extension worth $275 million that carries an average annual value of $55 million. AP Photo/Rich Schultz TEAM PRESIDENT MIKE Brown has been the top executive since his father and franchise founder, Paul Brown, died in 1991. Over the next two decades, the team never won a playoff game and questions were asked about how much Brown was willing to invest financially. In 2005, Forbes ranked the Bengals as the 23rd most valuable NFL franchise. Cincinnati has since dropped to last in the most recent Forbes' ranking. The skepticism surrounding Brown was supported by anecdotes by former players, and the examples included more than just used jock straps. Spikes, who was with the Bengals from 1998 to 2002, remembers that in his early days, the team didn't supply breakfast. On some Fridays, he and former teammate Brian Simmons were responsible for making trips to Frisch's Big Boy, a local fast-food diner, to get milk and donuts. Not picking them up meant angry teammates and silent treatment that lasted days. One morning, Spikes was running late and didn't have time to swing by Frisch's. He was prepared for the consequences. "I was prepared to get ready to throw blows," Spikes said. "If you don't like it, we're just going to f---ing fight. But I don't have time to get it." Former Bengals tight end Tony McGee recalls that the towels the team provided for the offensive linemen weren't big enough to cover the players. So players purchased wraparound towels. McGee, who played for the Bengals from 1993 to 2001 and ranks 13th in all-time franchise receiving yards, said how teams distribute and treat equipment can serve as a litmus test for what to expect when a player joins a franchise. "Go into the equipment room and see how they treat you the first day when you walk in there," McGee said. "And that kind of gives you, that's your first [impression]." Then there was a matter of the facilities. Before Paul Brown Stadium (now called Paycor Stadium) opened in 2000, the team was headquartered west of Cincinnati and practiced at Spinney Field, infamous for a stench that came from the industrial plants in the nearby district of Lower Price Hill. But over time, the Bengals began to transform. Spikes, who now works for ESPN's SEC Network as an analyst, pointed to Marvin Lewis being hired as head coach in 2003 as a turning point. Lewis led the Bengals to seven playoff appearances during a 16-year tenure that ended in 2018. "I truly believe he was the first one that really started the culture change there and had guys really looking to want to be a part of the Bengals franchise," Spikes said. "Because they knew that not only could they compete, but they knew that they could win." That feeling has increased over the past two years. The Bengals gained national prominence with their Super Bowl appearance at the end of the 2021 season and last year's trip to the AFC title game, where Cincinnati lost in a rematch to the Kansas City Chiefs. "I'm just happy to see them evolve and [I'm] proud," McGee said. "You can stick your chest out a lot more, put your Bengals gear on now because of the product they're putting on the field." Bengals owner Mike Brown, 88, has steadily been making improvements to bolster his franchise. Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer-USA TODAY Sports ANOTHER TURNING POINT came at the start of free agency in 2020. At the time, the Bengals had been hesitant to commit significant money to external free agents, instead opting to spend on their own players. Defensive tackle DJ Reader knew this when he hit the market that March after four seasons with the Houston Texans. At the time, there were three main suitors -- the Bengals, the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos. His agent, Joby Branion, had previous clients who signed with the Bengals. He knew players typically played out their entire contracts with Cincinnati -- a detail that is important for those looking for long-term job stability and for players hoping to bank all the money on their deal. Reader had been teammates with former Bengals defensive back Jonathan Joseph during his time with the Texans. Joseph vouched for the team and the Brown family as Reader mulled his options. There was also the money. The Bengals gave Reader a four-year contract worth $53 million, the highest amount the team had ever given to an external free agent at the time. Reader said their offer was $3 million better than the next team, and he signed with Cincinnati. "That's $3 million," Reader said. "That money's real. Like, you know what I'm saying? People act like, like, 'Yo, you could take less.' Like, yeah. Imagine you saying no to three extra million dollars. Like, [that] seems insane, right?" Since drafting Burrow No. 1 overall in 2020, the Bengals have been less reluctant about paying a premium for quality players. When offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. became available during free agency this offseason, the Bengals immediately began their pursuit. Last year, Brown ranked 18th in pass block win rate, which is significantly higher than any Bengal has ranked since ESPN and NFL Next Gen Stats debuted the metric in 2019. One team source said the Bengals didn't hesitate to pay the asking price to sign Brown, who eventually inked a four-year deal worth $64 million, with $31.1 million guaranteed. The financial terms also indicated something more important to Brown. "As a free agent, that's what you're really looking for -- to be valued and to have that opportunity to go somewhere where it doesn't always necessarily have to be the best deal, but the best opportunity, the right situation, and they appreciate and value you," Brown said. As a free agent, defensive tackle DJ Reader had other suitors. But the Bengals made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire EVEN AFTER THE Bengals went from the NFL's worst team in 2019 to a Super Bowl contender in the span of just three seasons, other aspects of the franchise were lacking. Media and players were among those who noted the lack of an indoor practice facility. The issue was thrust into the spotlight the week before Super Bowl LVI, when wintry weather made it difficult to practice outdoors. To prepare for the team's first trip to the big game in 31 years, the Bengals bused to the University of Cincinnati's campus to use their indoor practice bubble. A few months later, the Bengals gained city approval to build a temporary practice bubble of their own -- an item a player from that team said was the resource the team lacked the most. The upgrades have continued. When coach Zac Taylor arrived in 2019, the Bengals did not offer dry needling to their players. The treatment is common around the NFL to help with issues such as blood flow and pain reduction. The practice is now available to Cincinnati's players. Cincinnati took advantage of available taxpayers funds and spent $4 million to upgrade the team's training room. The Bengals also increased the number of cold tubs after players said there weren't enough in a survey released by the NFLPA earlier this year. "Now we're up to date on everything," one current player told ESPN about training and treatment. While the team has gotten up to speed on some key factors for its players, other auxiliary resources are still lacking. The NFLPA survey cited the lack of a family room -- something the majority of teams have -- which left partners of players to nurse babies in public bathrooms. The Bengals are also the only team not to offer nutritional supplements to players, according to the NFLPA's survey. Ariah Fish, a performance dietitian at EXOS, one of the leading training facilities in the country, said a player could spend around $3,000 annually for supplements if they buy them on their own. While the cost could extend into six figures for an entire roster, that also pays for a peace of mind keeping players from unintentionally taking a banned substance, Fish said. Fish said one of the primary aspects of her role at EXOS is to make sure any substances taken by a player are tested by a third party to make sure they are not banned by sports leagues and are also consistent with its labeling. "Supplements are not regulated by the FDA [Federal Drug Administration], which essentially means that any company can put whatever they want in a product," Fish said. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38380253/joe-burrow-record-extension-proves-bengals-all-in The Bengals are fully invested in Joe Burrow in the hope he can bring them a Super Bowl championship. AP Photo/Jeff Dean AT THE TEAM'S annual media luncheon, Brown was asked about the perception Cincinnati doesn't spend enough on its franchise. The 88-year-old answered by saying the Bengals spend as much as the league allows. "It is hard to see why people would argue that we aren't paying enough," Brown said in late July. Cincinnati's construction of the indoor practice bubble, with hopes of building a permanent indoor facility, is a sign the team is interested in spending on upgrades in addition to the amount invested into the roster. At an offseason event unveiling upgrades inside Paycor Stadium, team executive Caroline Blackburn said Bengals ownership spent roughly $20 million of their own money to provide enhancements inside the stadium. That investment comes at a time when the front office has made it a point to enhance the fan experience, strengthening relationships with former players and creating a more positive image for the franchise. Taylor, who is entering his fifth season as Cincinnati's head coach, has privately and publicly said he has been given strong support from the front office since he arrived in 2019. "That's all I've ever known -- just collaboration amongst ownership, front office, coaching staff. It's just been tremendous," Taylor said at the team's annual media luncheon in July. "It's all you can ask for in this league." Burrow has played a major role in that turnaround. Before Cincinnati drafted him, former No. 1 overall pick Carson Palmer made headlines when he wondered if the organization was invested enough in pursuing a Super Bowl. Palmer, a two-time Pro Bowler when he was with the Bengals, eventually asked for a trade after gripes that the franchise didn't spend enough to win at the highest level. But Burrow's pre-draft meeting with the Bengals in 2020 gave him confidence in his future. It was only a 17-minute meeting. But once Taylor laid out the plan for what the Bengals could become and after positive interactions with the Brown family, he was sold. "The vision was very clear," Burrow said. "After that meeting, you know, I was bought in. I was ready to be the best me I could be for them. I'm going to continue to do that." The team once known for not spending enough now has the distinction of giving one of its players a record-setting contract in pursuit of attaining a Super Bowl. And that's priceless.

Cincinnati Bengals Table - Injury report Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status Cameron Sample DE Ankle DNP LP FP (-) Chris Evans RB Hamstring LP DNP LP QUESTIONABLE Joseph Ossai DE Ankle LP LP LP QUESTIONABLE Logan Wilson LB Ankle LP FP FP (-) Joe Burrow QB Calf FP FP FP (-) Daxton Hill DB Hand FP FP FP (-) Markus Bailey LB Knee (-) LP DNP QUESTIONABLE Chidobe Awuzie CB NIR - Rest (-) (-) LP (-) Baltimore Ravens Table - Injury report Player Position Injury Wed Thu Fri Game Status Mark Andrews TE Quad LP LP FP QUESTIONABLE Marlon Humphrey CB Foot DNP DNP DNP OUT Tyler Linderbaum C Ankle DNP DNP DNP OUT Ronnie Stanley OT Knee DNP DNP DNP OUT Marcus Williams FS Pectoral DNP DNP DNP OUT John Simpson G NIP - Personal (-) (-) DNP (-) https://www.bengals.com/team/injury-report/