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Quick Hits: Geno DNP; Green Headed To Out; Mixon At Bay

Defensive tackle Geno Atkins surfaced on Thursday’s injury report with a knee issue, but indications are it won’t take him out of Sunday’s game (4:25 p.m.) in Oakland. Tight end Tyler Eifert had a rest day but he also is expected to play. On Friday, wide receiver A.J. Green (ankle) is expected to be ruled out for Sunday, missing his 14th straight game dating back to last season. He was in sweats and not on the practice field again Thursday.

Cincinnati Bengals center Trey Hopkins (66) prepares for the snap during an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Baltimore. (Al Tielemans via AP)

Matchup Of The Game: The Center Of Attention

Bengals center Trey Hopkins went against Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther’s defenses for four seasons in practice when Paulie G. succeeded Mike Zimmer as the Bengals defensive coordinator. Both have impressively moved on as they prepare to meet Sunday (4:25 p.m.-Cincinnati’s Local 12) in Oakland. Hopkins is overseeing the Bengals' new-and-improved run game that just went through an orange cone rehab.

The Raiders, Player Evaluation And Juice: Find Out What Taylor And Finley Had To Say

Head Coach Zac Taylor and quarterback Ryan Finley met with the media discussing a variety of topics ahead of the Week 11 matchup against the Oakland Raiders.

Quick Hits: A.J. Green Watching; Ross Returns, Eyes Dec. 8; Surprised Pratt Goes Snap-By-Snap

No sign of wide receiver A.J. Green (ankle) returning to practice Wednesday and it doesn’t look great for him to play Sunday (4:25 p.m.-Cincinnati’s Local 12) in Oakland. He was on the field in sweats, but he wasn’t on the rehab field and head coach Zac Taylor again categorized him as “day-to-day.” Plus, Green declined to comment, something he tends to do if he doesn’t expect to practice in the next day or two.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross (11) during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. The 49ers won 41-17. (Aaron Doster via AP)

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John Ross Cleared To Practice

Wide receiver John Ross has been on the Reserve/Injured list since Oct. 2 with a sternoclavicular injury he suffered in Game 4 at Pittsburgh. He counts as the first of a possible two players the team may designate for return from the R/I list this season.

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Taylor-Made Takes: Shaking Up The Backers: 'We’re waiting on someone to step up'

Head coach Zac Taylor sat down with Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com to talk about Ryan Finley’s debut, the release of Preston Brown and facing his old coach from that oh so brief training camp under Jon Gruden in Tampa Bay all those years ago.

Cincinnati Bengals halfback Giovani Bernard (25) runs for yardage during a NFL football game. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)

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Quick Hits: Injuries Dictate Next Move At LB; Time Of Possession Still A Weapon

The day after Zac Taylor issued an all-points bulletin for his linebackers to step up their leadership, the Bengals cut their most seasoned one Tuesday when they released Preston Brown in a move that had been telegraphed in last Sunday’s snap counts. ... Time of possession looms large in any era of scoring.