Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green doesn’t want to hear about fantasy teams.
Over on Instagram, a user commented on a picture posted to Green’s account jawing about fantasy football. Green, as seen above in the tweet from B/R Gridiron, wasn’t having it. The full post is indeed live on Green’s page.
Jokes about fantasy football aside, Green got in some pregame work before his Bengals lost to the Oakland Raiders last weekend. But before that, the team wouldn’t call him anything other than day-to-day. That’s probably not going to change until Green practices in full.
On the fantasy football front — for whatever it’s worth — Green isn’t much of a play once he finally gets back on the field. This will be the first time in a long time he won’t be catching passes from Andy Dalton, and rookie Ryan Finley has struggled mightily since taking over the job.
And it should go without saying, but don’t be the person that pesters players over fantasy football teams.
Zac Taylor spoke on the A.J. Green injury while declaring him out again.
A.J. Green won’t make his long-anticipated return against the Oakland Raiders in Week 11.
Speaking to the media Friday about the updated injury report and various other topics, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor offered a bit of context to the Green front.
“We’ll just keep taking it as it comes, and we’ll see what next week brings for us,” Taylor told the media, per Bengals.com. “(The swelling) flares up and then it goes back down. He just wasn’t in position to play this week.”
A week ago, Taylor had sounded confident Green would make his return against the Ravens. That same day, it became clear the wideout had suffered a setback in the form of swelling. Before his team took the field for a 49-13 loss to Baltimore, Green was seen working rehab with trainers.
That sequence of events made it clear Green wouldn’t play this weekend in Oakland. Given the current trajectory of his return bid and the team itself, it’s safe to wonder if the team doesn’t just end up shelving Green on injured reserve like it just did for Dre Kirkpatrick.
That might be the worst-case scenario for everyone with Green ready to hit free agency this offseason. But at this point, everyone remains waiting to see if Green can overcome setbacks from an injury suffered on the first day of training camp.
Previewing Sunday’s Cincinnati Bengals at Oakland Raiders Week 11 matchup, with NFL betting odds, picks and best bets
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The winless Cincinnati Bengals (0-9) visit the Oakland Raiders (5-4) Sunday for a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff at RingCentral Coliseum (on CBS). We analyze the Bengals-Raiders odds and sports betting lines, while providing betting tips and advice on this Week 11 NFL matchup.
Bengals at Raiders: Week 11 preview, betting trends and notes
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The Bengals lost at home to the Baltimore Ravens 49-13 last Sunday, failing to cover as 10.5-point underdogs.
The Raiders beat the Los Angeles Chargers 26-24 at home last Thursday as a 1-point underdog. RB Josh Jacobs’ 18-yard touchdown run with 1:02 remaining capped Oakland’s late winning drive.
The Bengals are 3-6 against the spread (ATS) and 3-6 against the Over/Under (O/U).
Bengals rookie QB Ryan Finley made his first career start last week, completing 16 of 30 passes for 167 yards and one TD with one pick.
Raiders QB Derek Carr has thrown for 2,202 yards with 14 TDs and four interceptions this season.
The Bengals have won the last three vs. the Raiders, dating back to 2012.
The Raiders average 23.1 points per game, ranking 15th. The Bengals are 29th (15.2 PPG).
The Raiders are 26th by points allowed (26.7 PPG), while the Bengals are 28th (28.8 PPG).
Bengals at Raiders: Key injuries.
Bengals: WR A.J. Green (ankle), OT Bobby Hart (shoulder), RG Alex Redmond (ankle), DT Geno Atkins (knee) are questionable. RB Giovani Bernard (knee) is probable, while CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee) is out.
Raiders: FS Lamarcus Joyner (hamstring) is doubtful, while C Rodney Hudson (ankle), DE Josh Mauro (groin) and CB Trayvon Mullen (illness) are questionable. Jacobs (shoulder) is probable.
Bengals at Raiders: Odds, betting lines and prediction
Nov 10, 2019; Cincinnati, OH; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ryan Finley made his first career start in Week 10. (Photo Credit: Joe Maiorana – USA TODAY Sports)
The RAIDERS (-10.5, -115) are worth a play. They’re 7-1 ATS in their last eight home games; however, they haven’t won a game by more than eight points this season. The Bengals (+10.5, -106) have lost their last three games by a combined 60 points.
The OVER48.5 (-115) is worth a small-unit play … but just like I suggested last week with Cincy, the STRONGEST PLAY is the 1st-half OVER 23.5 (-134). The Bengals are terrible against the run, ranking last in the league by allowing 173 yards per game. Oakland could score three TDs before halftime.
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Johnny’s November record: 6-4. Strongest plays: 2-1.
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