Overview
- Both teams released their official inactive lists before kickoff with Cincinnati ruling out Bryan Cook, Kyle Dugger, Swayze Bozeman, Myles Hinton, Colbie Young, B.J. Hill and Landon Robinson.
- Jacksonville’s inactive list included Montaric Brown, CJ Williams, Christian Braswell, Jalen Huskey, Jack Kiser, Daniel Faalele and Wesley Williams.
- Cincinnati’s absences follow injuries sustained in the previous game and the earlier placement of cornerback Jalen Davis on injured reserve, which reduces depth in the Bengals’ defensive back group.
- The shortfall at safety and cornerback is expected to force role shifts and more snaps for backups, which could alter Cincinnati’s coverage matchups and defensive game plan.
- A player placed on injured reserve opens a longer-term roster vacancy, so the Bengals must balance immediate game-day fixes with the need to replace sidelined players over coming weeks.