Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buffalo Bills Inactives: Week 9 Injury Report and Starting Lineups

The Cincinnati Bengals elevated Tanner Hudson from the practice squad earlier this week, and he is active for tonight’s game against the Buffalo Bills along with the other three tight ends on the 53-man roster – Irv Smith Jr., Drew Sample, and Mitch Wilcox.

The Bengals will be without defensive tackle Josh Tupou, who was ruled out Friday, but all three players were questionable on the injury report are active – running back Joe Mixon (chest), linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee) and backup offensive lineman Max Scharping (knee).

Davis-Gaither has not played since the Week 3 Monday night game against the Rams.

For the Bills, safety Damar Hamlin is inactive for his return to Cincinnati, the site of his scary medical emergency 10 months ago.

Who Are the Inactives for Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buffalo Bills?

Cincinnati Bengals

• DT Josh Tupou (shoulder)
• CB DJ Ivey
• LB Devin Harper
• OL D’Ante Smith
• OL Trey Hill

Buffalo Bills

• LB A.J. Klein (back)
• LB Baylon Spector (hamstring)
• S Damar Hamlin
• OL Germain Ifedi
• OT Alec Anderson
• DT Poona Ford

Bengals/Bills Injury Report

Buffalo Bills

Out

• LB A.J. Klein (back)
• LB Baylon Spector (hamstring)

Cincinnati Bengals

Out

• DT Josh Tupou (shoulder)

Questionable

• RB Joe Mixon (chest)
• OL Max Scharping (knee)
• LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee)

What Are the Starting Lineups for Each Team?

Buffalo Bills

• Quarterback: Josh Allen
• Wide Receiver: Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, Khalil Shakier
• Running Back: James Cook
• Tight End: Dalton Kincaid
• Offensive Line (Left to Right): Dion Dawkins, Connor McGovern, Mitch Morse, O’Cyrus Torrence, Spencer Brown
• Defensive Line: Greg Rousseau, Ed Oliver, Jordan Phillips, Von Miller
• Linebacker: Tyrel Dodson, Terrel Bernard, Taron Johnson
• Defensive Backs: Dane Jackson, Christian Benford, Jordan Poyer, Micah Hyde

Cincinnati Bengals

• Quarterback: Joe Burrow
• Wide Receiver: Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd
• Running Back: Joe Mixon
• Tight End: Irv Smith Jr.
• Offensive Line (Left to Right): Orlando Brown Jr., Cordell Volson, Ted Karras, Alex Cappa, Jonah Williams
• Defensive Line: Trey Hendrickson, DJ Reader, B.J. Hill, Sam Hubbard
• Linebacker: Logan Wilson, Germaine Pratt
• Defensive Backs: DJ Turner II, Cam Taylor-Britt, Mike Hilton, Nick Scott, Dax Hill