### **Inactives**
The injury report dictated head coach Zac Taylor's inactive list, and that meant backup running back Samaje Perine was active after missing two games with an ankle injury.
Wide receiver Tee Higgins and running back Tahj Brooks out with concussions, Trey Hendrickson out with a hip/pelvis injury, defensive end Cam Sample out with an oblique issue, and wide receiver Jermaine Burton out with an ankle injury. Taylor went with three tight ends and deactivated Cam Grandy while officially installing Jake Browning as the emergency third quarterback.
### **Slants and Screens**
Chase hasn't stopped since that '21 breakout game.
Against the Ravens he has averaged the most yards by any player against a single opponent in NFL history in a minimum of eight games with 120.3, ahead of Julio Jones against the Buccaneers at 115.1, Justin Jefferson against the Lions at 114.1, and Jerry Rice against the Chargers at 106.9 …
The Ravens' Mark Andrews, who is soon going to join Travis Kelce as a tight end who is his franchise's all-time leading receiver, has been a Bengals-killer with eight touchdowns and 724 yards in his career. But he has bigger numbers (11, 789) against the Browns.
After Patriots tight ends racked up 154 yards last Sunday, the Bengals indicated their main focus had been the running game and Stefon Diggs' corps of wide receivers. They also indicated Andrews is a focus Thursday.
"Have to have a plan for him," safety Jordan Battle said. …
After a solid 2025 debut on Sunday with 42 snaps, nickel cornerback Jalen Davis is active again …
Now backup safety Daijahn Anthony makes his season debut, primarily as a special teamer …