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Bengals go light at wide receiver and dress former first-round pick vs. Titans

The Cincinnati Bengals are only dressing four wide receivers in their Week 8 game against the Tennessee Titans, but defensive end Shemar Stewart is going to play.

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 4:41 PM
Bengals go light at wide receiver and dress former first-round pick vs. Titans
Key Things to Know
  • Cincinnati is dressing four wide receivers and activating defensive end Shemar Stewart against the Titans.
  • Wide receiver Mitch Tinsley is a healthy scratch, leaving Colbie Young as the lone backup receiver.
  • Stewart returns to the active roster as the Bengals prepare ten active defensive linemen.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Cincinnati Bengals announced their inactive list ahead of their Week 8 game against the Tennessee Titans, opting to dress only four wide receivers while activating defensive end Shemar Stewart. Wide receiver Mitch Tinsley was designated as a healthy scratch, leaving rookie Colbie Young as the sole reserve behind starters Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Dohnte Meyers.

Stewart, a former first-round pick who was a healthy scratch the previous week, is active as Cincinnati dresses 10 defensive linemen. Safety Kyle Dugger was ruled out with a quad injury, while linebacker Joe Giles-Harris is active despite dealing with a calf issue.

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