X-rays were negative on #Bengals safety Geno Stone's shin injury, per source. Positive news for the starter safety.

Your weekly reminder that Tee Higgins is playing the best ball of his career.

Bengals LT Orlando Brown Jr. heading into the injury tent. Would be a massive loss. Brown is playing as well as any offensive tackle this season.

That's one way to start a game. WR Charlie Jones returns the opening kickoff game 100 yards for a touchdown.

Ja'Marr Chase on another game of chirping with the Browns but finally getting a win in Cleveland: pic.x.com/Z4d01CKVpX

Bengals get their first offensive points of the game. Joe Burrow finds Ja'Marr Chase on a back-shoulder throw to extend Cincinnati's lead. Takes advantage of the big run by Chase Brown to start that drive.

Bengals DE Sam Hubbard gets his first interception of his career following a batted pass.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow on gutting out a win for the second straight week: "That's what you gotta do. Great teams find ways to win. I think we have a chance to be a great team. We're not that yet but there's a lot of season left to play."

Cody Ford remains in the game at left tackle as the Bengals offense takes the field for the first time in the second half.

Before Zack Moss takes the field Sunday, there will be player prop bets available for the 1:00 PM ET kickoff, live on CBS. Moss’ Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) and the Cleveland Browns (1-5) meet in a Week 7 matchup between AFC North rivals at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

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The Cincinnati Bengals started their Week 7 game against the Cleveland Browns with a bang.

On the opening kickoff of this year’s first Battle of Ohio, wideout Charlie Jones took the kick back 100 yards for a score, toe-tapping his way down the sideline before extending for the score.

The Bengals threw out a new wrinkle that appeared to play a big role in the score. Tight end Drew Sample, known for his prowess as a blocker, was back there as the lone guy in front of Jones and threw a key block to spring the return

The Cincinnati Bengals turned some heads last week by making rookie Jermaine Burton inactive, so the Week 7 inactive list against the Cleveland Browns suddenly became something interesting to watch.

As it turns out, that inactive list changed it up again this week.

The full inactives list the Bengals issued:

As with Burton and otherwise, the inactive list comes down to injuries and gameplans for specific opponents.

And this week? Burton is active, while Trenton Irwin is inactive. Also of note is the veteran Guy still serving a deep depth role after his recent arrival now that the line is healthier

The Cincinnati Bengals moved one step closer to relevancy with the 21-14 Week 7 win over the Cleveland Browns.

There, the Bengals gutted out a rather standard-feeling AFC North clash by struggling on offense, getting some solid defense and a rare big play on special teams played a role.

Here is a look at some very quick takeaways right after the game.

The front office getting conservative when it comes to depth has hurt the Bengals in both trenches this year. It might be the offense’s turn now after Orlando Brown Jr.’s injury on Sunday. Trent Brown is already out for the year at right tackle. Cody Ford can back up either spot. But now, if something happens to Amarius Mims, too, they’re in a bad spot