Around the NFL: Tee Higgins
The time to announce franchise tags is nearly upon us, and the Bengals will apparently use theirs on Tee Higgins. It makes sense; he's too good a player to let leave for nothing, and Tyler Boyd is also a free agent. But Higgins is coming off his poorest season in pretty much every respect. more »
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Bengals wideouts expected to play vs. Bucs
Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers TYLER BOYD (finger) and TEE HIGGINS (hamstring) are both expected to play in today’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as reported by the NFL Network. Both… More Boyd and Higgins entered the weekend with questionable designations after being limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday and participating in full on Friday. Higgins left Cincinnati’s Week #14 game after one snap due to his hamstring, while Boyd lasted just two plays before a sustaining a painful dislocated finger. Less
Bengals wideouts banged up, status uncertain for Week #15
Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers TEE HIGGINS and TYLER BOYD are viewed as “day-to-day” with their respective injuries as the team’s Week #15 game against Tampa Bay approaches. Higgins is nursing a… More hamstring injury that he reaggravated in warmups ahead of the Bengals game on Sunday against Cleveland. Head coach Zac Taylor decided to sit Higgins against the Browns. Meanwhile, Boyd dislocated a finger on the second play of the game against Cleveland and did not return. Taylor said the injury is painful, adding that the team would monitor Boyd’s progress throughout the week. Less
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Around the NFL: JaMarr Chase
Reports suggest JaMarr Chase has a hip injury that will sideline him for several weeks. That makes the team’s other pass catchers – Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd and Hayden Hurst– look more interesting. A lot more interesting.
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Fantasy News: Thursday night recap
It’s not quite the Lions or Cowboys hosting games on Thanksgiving, but the tradition seems to be for Cincinnati to host an early-season undercard-type game in Prime Time. Sneak it in there early, I think, while viewers are willing to watch any game that has a ball with “NFL” stamped on the side. Six years in a row the Bengals have played in September in the Monday or Thursday slot. more »
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Podcast: September 2 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now
Second Chance Listeners League! A special guest returns to the podcast, and brings with him a special competitive opportunity for you (SIGN UP IN THE COMMENTS SECTION HERE). Sponsored by Footballguys. more »
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Around the NFL: Tee Higgins
There was a story over the weekend with the Bengals talking up Tee Higgins. It's hard to know how high to get on him, with Cincinnati starting a second-year passer coming off a torn ACL one issue, but crowding the other, probably bigger one. more »
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Factoid: A.J. Green
At what point do we pull the plug on A.J. Green? Joe Burrow keeps throwing for 300-plus yards, yet Green is averaging under 30 yards per week. more »
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Mailbag: November 21, 2019
Ian Allan answers your fantasy football questions. In this edition. Is Jonathan Williams a viable plug-and-play back for tonight's game? (And can injured Eric Ebron be used?) Declining Philip Rivers, handcuff running backs, struggling Tyler Boyd, and more. more »
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Podcast: October 11 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now
Ian Allan and Justin Eleff preview Week 6 of the NFL regular season. Sponsored by RealTime Fantasy Sports (rtsports.com). more »
Around the NFL: Tyler Boyd
A.J. Green has a sprained ankle that's expected to cost him six to eight weeks. The season is basically five weeks away, so good chance Green misses a game or two, and they might need to work him back into the action slowly. What does this mean for Tyler Boyd? more »
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Bengals agree to 4-year extension with WR Boyd
The Cincinnati Bengals are signing wide receiver TYLER BOYD to a four-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2023 season. Boyd enjoyed a breakout season in… More 2018, consistently putting up big numbers with and without star teammate and fellow wide receiver A.J. GREEN in the lineup. Less
Around the NFL: Tyler Boyd
Tyler Boyd got paid, and that makes sense. He’s emerged as a viable, up-and-coming slot receiver.
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Around the NFL: Bengals offense
Training camp isn't even upon us yet, and Cincinnati has suffered a significant loss. Top pick Jonah Williams, selected at No. 11 overall, was slated to start at left tackle. But he's now expected to miss the entire season with a torn labrum in his shoulder. more »
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Boyd injury could be season-ending
Cincinnati wide receiver TYLER BOYD suffered a low-grade MCL sprain in Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders. Boyd didn’t return for the second half of the game due to the knee injury. With two games remaining at Cleveland and Pittsburgh, Boyd’s season could potentially be over.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer