Overview
- Miami coach Mike McDaniel ruled safety Minkah Fitzpatrick out for Week 16 with a calf injury after he exited the loss at Pittsburgh.
- Rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers will make his first NFL start for Miami in place of benched Tua Tagovailoa.
- Linebacker Jordyn Brooks practiced in a limited capacity Friday and said he will play despite foot and knee issues.
- Cincinnati will activate first-round defensive end Shemar Stewart from injured reserve to face Miami after a reported torn PCL sidelined him since Week 9.
- The Bengals placed defensive tackle Kris Jenkins Jr. on injured reserve and declared Noah Fant, Joseph Ossai and Charlie Jones out, with Tee Higgins listed as questionable in concussion protocol.