Burrow says injured pinky won't sideline him against 49ers
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says his injured pinky finger on his throwing hand won’t keep him out of Sunday's game against San FranciscoDECEMBER 8, 2021 • Associated Press
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Catches three passes in loss Uzomah secured three of six targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 41-22 loss to the Chargers.
Impact Though Uzomah saw his highest offensive snap share of the season (87 percent), the veteran tight end had yet another underwhelming stat line. In an offense with several talented pass catchers and a thriving rushing attack, Uzomah will likely continue to struggle to produce for fantasy managers.
DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Another modest game Uzomah had three catches for nine yards on three targets in Sunday's win over the Steelers.
Impact Volume has been a problem for all of the Bengals' pass-catchers the last two weeks, with the Bengals placing such a heavy emphasis on the running game. That issue is even more acute for Uzomah, who doesn't get much of a target share to begin with. He's like many tight ends in that he's touchdown-dependent for his value - Uzomah has exceeded 35 receiving yards only twice all season.
NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Two catches against Vegas Uzomah caught two of three targets for nine yards in Sunday's 32-13 win over the Raiders.
Impact The tight end didn't see much action on a day in which Joe Mixon dominated the Las Vegas front seven and what passes Joe Burrow did make mostly went to Tyler Boyd and Ja'Marr Chase. Uzomah has topped 35 receiving yards only twice all year, but both times he hit for over 90 yards and hauled in two TDs, making him a boom or bust option heading into a Week 12 clash with the Steelers.
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Grading the Bengals offense: Thoughts on every player in the season's first half Joe Mixon, Ja'Marr Chase and C.J. Uzomah are among those earning the top grades after nine games.
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Quiet in Week 9 loss Uzomah caught four of five targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 41-16 loss to Cleveland.
Impact Uzomah has caught four passes in each of the last two games, but he has just 57 yards over that span. The 28-year-old tight end doesn't see enough volume to rise above the touchdown-dependent tier of options at the position. He has found the end zone five times heading into the Bengals' Week 10 bye, which is already two more than his previous career high.
NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 9
Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa has earned a spot in an elite tierNOVEMBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press
Regresses in Week 8 Uzomah caught all four of his targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Jets.
Impact Uzomah was held in check after compiling five touchdowns over his previous four games. The tight end had a pair of yardage outbursts north of 90 over that productive stretch but has failed to reach the 40-yard mark in any other game this season. Uzomah will remain a boom-or-bust option in Week 9 against the Browns with the Bengals looking to bounce back from this spooky Halloween loss.
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bengals' big-play Chase presents daunting task for 1-5 Jets
Ja’Marr Chase is catching passes at a record pace and leaving defensive backs frustrated and embarrassed along the wayOCTOBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 8
Daniel Jones has a great matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, who rank 30th in adjusted pass defense based on numberFire’s metricsOCTOBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press
Roaring Bengals look to keep rolling vs. lowly Jets
The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off of back-to-back wins of more than 20 points including a 41-17 rout of Lamar Jackson and the Ravens last week to move into a tie with Baltimore...OCTOBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 8 Even if you've gotten off to a slow start, sometimes you're just a move or two away from turning your season around. And even the smallest o...
OCTOBER 26, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Top Fantasy Football Streaming Tight Ends for Week 8 It's getting harder and harder to find high-upside tight ends to pick up off the waiver wire as the NFL season rolls on. Many of the rising...
OCTOBER 26, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
C.J. Uzomah's breakout is supported by the stats, the odd case of Mike Davis and more Week 7 fantasy football takeaways A.J. Green and C.J. Uzomah have stats that back up their big performances, things don't look great for Mike Davis and more from K.C. Joyner!
OCTOBER 26, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Bengals off to best start in 6 years after rout of Ravens
Cincinnati's 41-17 blowout of the Baltimore Ravens makes it hard to argue that these aren’t the same old BengalsOCTOBER 25, 2021 • Associated Press
The stats that support C.J. Uzomah and A.J. Green, the odd case of Mike Davis and more Week 7 fantasy football takeaways A.J. Green and C.J. Uzomah have stats that back up their big performances, things don't look great for Mike Davis and more from K.C. Joyner!
OCTOBER 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
NFL Today, Week 7
NFL Today, Week 7OCTOBER 25, 2021 • Associated Press
Can't-Miss Play: C.J. Uzomah stiff-arms Humphrey away on 55-yard TD Can't-Miss Play: Cinncinati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah stiff-arms Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey away on 55-yard touchdown.
OCTOBER 24, 2021 • NFL.COM
Incredible two-score day Uzomah caught all three targets for 92 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 41-17 win over the Ravens.
Impact Uzomah celebrated the NFL's National Tight End Day in spectacular fashion, erupting for two scores, highlighted by a 55-yard catch and run. This was the veteran tight end's second game with 90-plus yards and two scores, but he had done little else in the remaining five contests (70 yards and one score over that span). The inconsistency makes Uzomah hard to trust on a weekly basis. That being said, he does receive a decent chunk of playing time, logging at least 71 percent of offensive snaps in all games leading up to Sunday's blowout. If you're hurting at the tight end position, Uzomah could be worth a look with five scores over the last four weeks.
OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Burrow, Chase lead way as Bengals speed past Ravens 41-17
The Cincinnati Bengals won their AFC North showdown against the Baltimore Ravens in style, pulling away in the second half for a 41-17 victoryOCTOBER 24, 2021 • Associated Press
C.J. Uzomah swipes past De'Shon Elliott for 32-yard TD Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah swipes past Baltimore Ravens safety De'Shon Elliott for 32-yard touchdown.
OCTOBER 24, 2021 • NFL.COM
Hits pay dirt in win Uzomah caught all three of his targets for 15 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 34-11 win over the Lions.
Impact With Sunday's score, Uzomah has now found the end zone three times this season. The 6-foot-6, 260-pounder has been boom-or-bust through six games, racking up minimal catches and yards each week outside of his Week 4 performance against the Jaguars, when he recorded five catches for 95 yards and two touchdowns. Going forward, Uzomah will likely continue to be a touchdown-dependent tight end in an offense flush with talented pass catchers. Next up for the Bengals is a matchup with the Ravens in Week 7.
OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Burrow throws 3 TDs as Bengals rout winless Lions 34-11
Joe Burrow tied a career high with three touchdown passes, helping the Cincinnati Bengals rout the Detroit Lions 34-11 SundayOCTOBER 17, 2021 • Associated Press
Quiet in loss Uzomah caught both of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 25-22 loss to the Packers.
Impact Uzomah came crashing back down to Earth on Sunday following his 95-yard, two touchdown performance in Week 4. The veteran played on 84 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps in Week 5, a season high for the tight end. With so many mouths to feed in Cincinnati's offense, Uzomah cannot be trusted in fantasy lineups. The Bengals visit the winless Lions in Week 6.
OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
C.J. Uzomah: 'There is no limit for this team' The former Auburn tight end hopes Cincinnati will send a message to the rest of the NFL on Sunday.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • AL.COM
