Wide receiver Tee Higgins and cornerback Chidobe Awuzie are active today for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Both players were listed as questionable on the injury report after missing last week’s game at Arizona, Higgins with a fractured rib and Awuzie with a back injury.
It will be interesting to see what kind of rotation defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo employs with Awuzie and rookie second-round pick DJ Turner II. The two have been rotating snaps since the season opener as the Bengals have tried to bring Awuzie back slowly from the ACL injury he suffered last Halloween.
Turner played well in his first career start last week at Arizona while Awuzie was sidelined with the back issue.
Defensive tackle Josh Tupou, who showed up with a toe injury on Friday and did not practice, also is active after being listed as questionable. Last week Jay Tufele was active ahead of Tupou.
The Bengals will be without two backup linebackers – Akeem Davis-Gaither is missing his second consecutive game with a knee injury, and Devin Harper, who was listed as questionable with a hamstring injury.
Backup offensive lineman Jackson Carman is active ahead of D’Ante Smith for the second week in a row.
For Seattle, starting left guard Damien Lewis is out, which means former Bengals practice squad player Ben Brown could be making his NFL starting debut.
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Who Are the Inactives for Cincinnati Bengals vs. Seattle Seahawks?
Cincinnati Bengals
- LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee)
- LB Devin Harper (hamstring)
- OL Trey Hill
- OL D’Ante Smith
- DT Jay Tufele
MORE: Cincinnati Bengals Depth Chart | Seattle Seahawks Depth Chart
Seattle Seahawks
- CB Coby Bryant (toe)
- CB Artie Burns (hamstring)
- G Damien Lewis (ankle)
- LB Devin Bush
- OT McClendon Curtis
- OT Raiqwon O’Neal
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Friday’s Injury Report
Seattle Seahawks
Out
- CB Coby Bryant (toe)
- CB Artie Burns (hamstring)
Doubtful
- G Damien Lewis (ankle)
Questionable
- G Phil Haynes (calf)
- QB Drew Lock (ankle)
Cincinnati Bengals
Out
- LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee)
Questionable
- WR Tee Higgins (ribs)
- CB Chidobe Awuzie (back)
- LB Devin Harper (hamstring)
- DT Josh Tupou (toe)
What Are the Starting Lineups for Each Team?
Seattle Seahawks
- Quarterback: Geno Smith
- Wide Receiver: DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Running Back: Kenneth Walker III
- Tight End: Noah Fant
- Offensive Line (Left to Right): Charles Cross, Ben Brown, Evan Brown, Phil Haynes, Jake Curhan
- Defensive Line: Dre’Mont Jones, Jarran Reed, Mario Edwards Jr.
- Linebacker: Boye Mafe, Jordyn Brooks, Bobby Wagner, Uchenna Nwosu
- Defensive Backs: Riq Woolen, Devon Witherspoon, Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs
Cincinnati Bengals
- Quarterback: Joe Burrow
- Wide Receiver: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd
- Running Back: Joe Mixon
- Tight End: Drew Sample
- Offensive Line (Left to Right): Orlando Brown Jr., Cordell Volson, Ted Karras, Alex Cappa, Jonah Williams
- Defensive Line: Trey Hendrickson, DJ Reader, B.J. Hill, Sam Hubbard
- Linebacker: Logan Wilson, Germaine Pratt
- Defensive Backs: Chidobe Awuzie, Cam Taylor-Britt, Mike Hilton, Nick Scott, Dax Hill
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