Cincinnati Bengals DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki has played better than most anticipated this season. He's had some efficient fantasy outings. However, the veteran hasn't been consistent by any means and was most recently held without a catch in the Bengals' Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. While it's possible he has at least one more productive performance left in the tank before the end of the season, he's hard to trust in the AFC North showdown with the Steelers, considering Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase should remain the preferred receiving options for Joe Burrow.

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown has had a Pro Bowl-caliber season. He routinely ceded touches to Zack Moss in the beginning of the year. However, with Moss on the shelf for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign, Brown is now the undisputed top option out of the backfield. With seven touchdowns in Cincinnati's 11 games this season, the 24-year-old needs to be in all fantasy lineups despite a challenging matchup with a potent Steelers' defense on tap.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton looked good during the preseason. However, he hasn't done much to benefit fantasy managers during the 2024-25 campaign. The rookie has just one catch in each of his previous three contests leading up to the Bengals' Week 12 bye. Yet, he's starting to earn the trust of Joe Burrow, considering he has 12 targets during that span. Granted, Burton has a long way to go before earning a place in fantasy lineups. But it appears he's moving in the right direction, although fantasy managers should still keep him on the bench for Sunday's meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins has spent plenty of time on the shelf throughout the year because of various injuries. However, the 25-year-old has also had some potent fantasy outings. He's coming off his best showing of the 2024-25 campaign, catching nine of his 13 targets for 148 yards and a touchdown in the Sunday Night Football loss to the Chargers ahead of the team's Week 12 bye. Although the Bengals' offense will be challenged by an efficient Steelers' defense, there's no way fantasy managers can justify keeping Higgins out of the lineup in Week 13.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is the best fantasy wideout this season, currently leading the league in yards (1,056) and touchdowns (12). With five trips to the end zone in the Bengals' previous two games leading up to their Week 12 bye, the former LSU Tiger will do all he can to help keep Cincinnati's slim playoff hopes alive against Pittsburgh in Week 13. Without question, the Steelers' defense is one of the best units in the National Football League. However, that shouldn't be enough to scare fantasy managers, so Chase remains a must-start in all fantasy formats on Sunday, although most are already aware. On the other hand, the rough matchup on the horizon may make it difficult for the 24-year-old to be productive enough to justify his hefty DFS rostering cost.