Bengals In an effort to end the game with a last-second field goal, Bengals RB Chase Brown went down but suffered a high-ankle sprain while doing so. Cincinnati OC Dan Pitcher explained how much Brown means to him and expressed hope that he could suit up in their all-important Week 18 game. “Chase Brown is a special player, and I think he’s got a bright, bright future in this … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Chase Brown, Marlon Humphrey, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
NFL Transactions: Monday 12/30
49ers Activated LB Tatum Bethune from injured reserve. Elevated DE Alex Barrett and C Drake Nugent to their active roster. Placed G Aaron Banks on injured reserve. Bengals Placed DT Sheldon Rankins on the non-football illness list. Cardinals Claimed LB Vi Jones off waivers from the Buccaneers. Placed DB Joey Blount on injured reserve. LB Markus Bailey had his suspension … [Read more...] about NFL Transactions: Monday 12/30
Four Teams Placed Waivers Claims For DL Phidarian Mathis
Four teams including the Jets, Texans, Bengals and Lions placed a waiver claim for DL Phidarian Mathis, according to Ian Rapoport. The Jets ultimately had the highest priority and won the claim for him. The former second-round pick is a run-stuffing option at defensive tackle and gives New York a cheap developmental player going forward. Mathis, 26, was a second-round pick to … [Read more...] about Four Teams Placed Waivers Claims For DL Phidarian Mathis
Bengals RB Chase Brown Diagnosed With High Ankle Sprain
According to Jordan Schultz, Bengals RB Chase Brown was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain. Brown went down late in Saturday’s back-and-forth overtime win over the Broncos. Cincinnati has a must-win game in Week 18 against the Steelers and Brown is going to try to tough through the injury to play, but high ankle sprains are tough to deal with. Brown, 24, was a fifth-round … [Read more...] about Bengals RB Chase Brown Diagnosed With High Ankle Sprain
AFC Notes: Joe Burrow, George Pickens, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
Bengals Bengals QB Joe Burrow was unsure how he completed the touchdown pass to WR Tee Higgins against the Browns. “I was parallel,” Burrow said, via PFT. “I don’t know how I threw it, but that one was pretty cool.” Browns Browns WR Michael Woods was fined $5,317 for unnecessary roughness (facemask) in Week 15. Browns HC Kevin Stefanski said TE David Njoku is dealing with a … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Joe Burrow, George Pickens, Bengals, Browns, Steelers