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Bengals Bye Week Awards: Unsung Hero

We’re continuing our Cincinnati Bengals Bye Week Awards with a look at who’s been the team’s unsung hero through five games. The MVP debates get the headlines. This one’s for the guys who stepped in when Colbie Young went down…

By Anthony Cosenza · Cincy Jungle

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 6:52 PM

Key Things to Know

Anthony Cosenza names four nominees for the Cincinnati Bengals' bye week unsung hero award.
Running back Samaje Perine earned consideration after logging 110 rushing yards and a touchdown across five games.
Wide receiver Dohnte Meyers stepped up with 141 receiving yards and an 81-yard kickoff return.

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Anthony Cosenza of Cincy Jungle highlights four contenders for the Cincinnati Bengals' unsung hero award during their bye week after five games. The nominees are recognized for their key contributions following injuries to prominent offensive starters such as Colbie Young, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins.

The nominees include running back Samaje Perine, wide receiver and kick returner Dohnte Meyers, kicker Evan McPherson, and defensive end Jonathan Allen. Cosenza details Perine's efficiency and reliability, Meyers' playmaking amid receiver injuries, McPherson's AFC Special Teams Player of the Month honor, and Allen's team-leading three sacks.

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