Cincinnati Bengals DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (groin) is expected to miss several weeks due to a groin injury, according to sources. McPherson's injury isn't season-ending and won't require surgery, but he's going to miss some time for the Bengals. Obviously, fantasy managers still in the running for a championship will have to move on from McPherson heading into a Week 14 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football. Cincy is bringing in former Browns and Commanders kicker Cade York to fill in for McPherson while he rehabs his groin injury. In 12 games in 2024, McPherson has been the No. 17 kicker in terms of overall fantasy points with 16 makes on 22 field-goal tries. He has missed just one of his 38 extra-point attempts. The Bengals' offense could put up plenty of points on Monday in Dallas, making York a streaming consideration in deeper fantasy leagues.

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki didn't find the end zone in the 44-38 loss to the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13, but he was efficient with the opportunities he was given, catching all five of his targets on the day for 53 receiving yards, which was third on the team behind receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Fellow TE Tanner Hudson was also efficient, catching all four of his targets for 28 yards on Sunday. The 29-year-old Gesicki entered the TE1 ranks in fantasy earlier this year, but that was mainly because Higgins had missed time due to injuries. Sunday was a reminder that Gesicki can still get involved with Higgins on the field, but his upside is surely limited when Cincy has their top two wideouts available. Since his two-TD performance on Nov. 3 against the Raiders, Gesicki has nine receptions for 83 yards and no scores the last three contests.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas had three catches for 35 yards in Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also had a touchdown, bringing in a three-yard pass from Joe Burrow late in the fourth quarter. The 25-year-old hasn't found the end zone since the Monday night loss to the Commanders back in September. Since then, he only has 13 catches. With that said, Iosivas should remain stashed on dynasty rosters. On the other hand, he needs a few more productive outings before he finds himself back in fantasy lineups, so he's not an option in Week 14 against the Dallas Cowboys.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins had five receptions for 86 yards in Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh. He also scored a touchdown, bringing in a one-yard throw from Joe Burrow halfway into the fourth quarter. Despite missing time this season due to various injuries, Higgins has played well, with the wideout finding the end zone for the third time in as many weeks. Hopefully, he stays off the injury report. In the meantime, fantasy managers need to keep him starting in the Week 14 matchup versus the Cowboys.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had six grabs for 86 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's six-point loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals weren't able to pick up the much-needed win in Week 13. Still, Chase can't take any of the blame, with the wideout making his thirteenth trip to the end zone. With Cincinnati unlikely to make the playoffs, there may be a point where it wouldn't make sense for Chase to be on the field. However, he's still a must-start for the Week 14 meeting against a shoddy Cowboys defense.