Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals D/ST allowed 20 points on 282 total yards with four sacks and four fumble recoveries on Sunday against the Buccaneers.

Fantasy Impact: The Bengals defense forced three fumbles of Baker Mayfield alone on Sunday and one on Bucky Irving. They will face CJ Stroud and the Texans in Week 2.

Evan McPherson made 4-of-4 field goal attempts and 3-of-3 extra point attempts on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact: McPherson connected on field goals from 20, 55, 58 and 32 yards out. He should remain a fairly reliable weekly play for fantasy managers.

Mike Gesicki caught 5-of-7 targets for 78 yards with a touchdown in the Bengals 33-27 win over the Buccaneers.

Fantasy Impact: While Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were fairly quiet on Sunday, it was Gesicki who led the team in receiving. Despite his big Week 1 performance, he still isn't a reliable weekly start yet.

Andrei Iosivas caught 2-of-3 targets for 12 yards in the Bengals 33-27 win over the Buccaneers.

Fantasy Impact: If you were told before Sunday that Iosivas was going to match Ja'Marr Chase in production, you likely would have expected a lot more. Iosivas remains off the fantasy radar as long as Chase and Tee Higgins are on the field.

Tee Higgins caught 3-of-6 targets for 59 yards in the Bengals 33-27 win over the Buccaneers.

Fantasy Impact: It could have been worse. You could have Ja'Marr Chase catching two passes for 12 yards. It wasn't the most inspiring start to the season for Higgins, but he still had a couple of big catches. He'll remain an upside WR2 heading into Week 2 against the Texans.

Ja'Marr Chase caught 2-of-4 targets for 12 yards in the Bengals 33-27 win over the Buccaneers.

Fantasy Impact: It was a Week 1 to forget for Chase fantasy managers to say the least. There shouldn't be too much of concern after one week, though he draws an even tougher matchup in Week 2 against the Texans.

Samaje Perine ran for 20 yards on five carries in the Bengals 33-27 win over the Buccaneers. He also caught 3-of-3 targets for 30 yards receiving.

Fantasy Impact: Perine was out-touched 21-8 by Chase Brown. He remains off the fantasy radar as long as Brown is healthy.

Chase Brown ran for 56 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries in the Bengals 33-27 win over the Buccaneers. He also caught 5-of-6 targets for 22 yards receiving.

Fantasy Impact: Brown did not have the most efficient afternoon, but it still got the job done for fantasy managers. He draws a tougher matchup in Week 2 against the Texans.

Joe Burrow completed 25-of-35 passes for 254 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Bengals 33-27 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact: While Cincinnati won the game, Burrow did not have the most inspiring of performances for fantasy managers. That included a pick-six. He will face the Texans defense in Week 2.

DJ Turner II (hamstring) took part in Friday's practice session. (Source: Charlie Clifford on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Turner has been bothered by a hamstring issue lately, but it looks promising that he will be good to go for Sunday's season opener. Turner played in all 17 games for the Bengals last season, recording 40 total tackles with two interceptions and two forced fumbles.

Shemar Stewart was back at practice on Wednesday. (Source: NBC Sports)

Fantasy Impact: It was Stewart’s first practice since hyperextending his left knee on the first practice of training camp July 29.

The Bengals signed Garmon Randolph to their practice squad. (Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Randolph was previously with the Chargers.

The Bengals signed QB Josh Johnson to their practice squad.

Fantasy Impact: Johnson returns as the QB3 for the Bengals after they had released him.

The Bengals signed CB Matthew McDoom. (Source: Cincinnati Bengals on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: McDoom will compete for a depth role in the Bengals corner back room.

The Bengals activated DL B.J. Hill from the PUP list. (Source: Cincinnati Bengals on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hill was placed on the PUP list in the last week of July. He has passed his physical and he's been cleared to return to practice.

The Bengals activated TE Josh Kattus from the non-football illness list. (Source: NBC Sports)

Fantasy Impact: Kattus has been cleared to return to practice. He signed with the Bengals after going undrafted in April.

Bengals rookie center Connor Lew is on track in recovery from his torn ACL. (Source: Around the NFL on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Lew remains without a clear timetable to return.

The Bengals signed DE Cashius Howell to his rookie contract. (Source: Ben Baby on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Howell was a second-round pick of Cincinnati this year. He will figure to hold an immediate role on the Bengals defensive line.

The Bengals are not picking up the fifth-year option for DE Myles Murphy. (Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Murphy had 5.5 sacks for CIncinnati last season. The Bengals still have interest in reaching an extension with him as he enters a contract season.

The Cincinnati Bengals have selected TE Jack Endries with the No. 221 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. (Source: NFL.com)

Fantasy Impact: The Cincinnati Bengals have tried to find a long-term answer at tight end for the past several years. Mike Gesicki is locked in as the team's top receiving tight end, but he is potentially heading into his last year with the Bengals. Jack Endries likely won't have any meaningful value in redraft leagues but could be a starter for a Joe Burrow-led offense in 2027, making him an appealing late-round dynasty rookie draft pick.