The NFL’s slate of games on Sunday for Week 11 wraps up with a matchup with playoff implications in the AFC, as the Los Angeles Chargers will host the Cincinnati Bengals. Here’s a look at the inactives list and projected starters for Sunday night’s game.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Chargers Inactives
The Bengals and Chargers won’t release their inactives until roughly 90 minutes before Sunday’s 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. In the meantime, let’s look at the latest Week 11 injury reports for both teams.
Bengals Designated as Out
- S Daijahn Anthony
- LB Joe Bachie
- OT Orlando Brown
- WR Charlie Jones
- TE Tanner McLachlan
- DT Sheldon Rankins
- WR Isaiah Williams
Chargers Designated as Out
- WR DJ Chark
- TE Hayden Hurst
- OT Brenden Jaimes
- LB Khalil Mack
- OG Jordan McFadden
- QB Easton Stick
- RB Kimani Vidal
Latest Injury Report News and Updates
The Bengals continue to deal with multiple injuries to key starters as Cincinnati attempts to keep their playoff hopes alive in Week 11. Last week, the Bengals were without starting wide receiver Tee Higgins for the fifth game this season as he continues to recover from a quad injury.
Both Higgins and starting offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. missed last week, and both players remain day-to-day ahead of Cincinnati’s matchup with the Chargers. If both players could return in Los Angeles, it would provide a massive spark for Cincinnati’s offense in essentially a must-win game for the Bengals.
Higgins was spotted on the sideline during practice last week. He was listed as a non-participant in practice last week, and his status remains uncertain ahead of Sunday night.
WR Tee Higgins was listed as a non-participant in tonight’s practice.
He was in tennis shoes (sneakers, for those who don’t say tennis shoes).
However, he was wearing a practice jersey, and tossing around a bit.#Bengals @WCPO pic.twitter.com/wEk4RWEQLk
— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) November 6, 2024
The Chargers won in Week 10 against the lowly Tennessee Titans, despite missing multiple starters. Los Angeles was without starting cornerback Kristian Fulton and starting right guard Trey Pipkins III. We’ll continue to monitor the status of both players for Sunday night.
Who Comprises the Projected Starting Lineup for Each Team?
Bengals Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Bengals depth chart.
- Quarterback: Joe Burrow
- Running Back: Chase Brown
- Wide Receiver: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas
- Tight End: Drew Sample
- Left Tackle: Orlando Brown Jr.
- Left Guard: Cordell Volson
- Center: Ted Karras
- Right Guard: Alex Cappa
- Right Tackle: Amarius Mims
- Left Defensive End: Sam Hubbard
- Left Defensive Tackle: B.J. Hill
- Right Defensive Tackle: Sheldon Rankins
- Right Defensive End: Trey Hendrickson
- Strongside Linebacker: Germaine Pratt
- Middle Linebacker: Logan Wilson
- Weakside Linebacker: Akeem Davis-Gaither
- Cornerback: Cam Taylor-Britt, DJ Turner II
- Free Safety: Geno Stone
- Strong Safety: Vonn Bell
- Punter: Ryan Rehkow
- Kicker: Evan McPherson
- Long Snapper: Cal Adomitis
- Kick Returner: Chase Brown
- Punt Returner: Charlis Jones
Chargers Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Chargers depth chart.
- Quarterback: Justin Herbert
- Running Back: J.K. Dobbins
- Wide Receiver: Joshua Palmer, Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston
- Tight End: Hayden Hurst
- Left Tackle: Rashawn Slater
- Left Guard: Zion Johnson
- Center: Bradley Bozeman
- Right Guard: Trey Pipkins III
- Right Tackle: Joe Alt
- Defensive End: Morgan Fox
- Defensive Tackle: Otito Ogbonnia
- Nose Tackle: Poona Ford
- Left Inside Linebacker: Denzel Perryman
- Left Outside Linebacker: Joey Bosa
- Right Inside Linebacker: Daiyan Henley
- Right Outside Linebacker: Khalil Mack
- Cornerback: Elijah Molden, Kristian Fulton
- Free Safety: Derwin James Jr.
- Strong Safety: AJ Finley
- Punter: JK Scott
- Kicker: Cameron Dicker
- Long Snapper: Josh Harris
- Punt Returner: Derius Davis
- Kick Returner: Derius Davis