Moss left Sunday's 41-38 overtime loss to the Ravens late in the fourth quarter with a right ankle injury, Mike Petraglia of the Jungle Roar podcast reports. The running back gained 24 rushing yards on nine carries and added 28 receiving yards on three catches (four targets) before limping off the field under his own power, and while Moss wasn't officially ruled out, he didn't get a touch in OT. Should the injury prove to be serious, Chase Brown -- who led the Cincy backfield with 12 carries for 46 yards Sunday -- would be in line for a big role in Week 6 against the Giants.
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Status
ACTIVELatest Zack Moss news
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Birthdate
12/15/1997 (26)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'10", 220 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 3; Pk (BUF)
Birthplace
Hialeah Gardens, FL, USA
Position
RB
College
Utah
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
Cincinnati Bengals
2024-Present
(1 season)
Indianapolis Colts
2022-2024
(2 seasons)
Buffalo Bills
2020-2022
(3 seasons)
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DraftKings points 13.7FanDuel Points 12.3ATT 10.6TD 0.5RUSH YDS 42.3LNG 12.5REC 2.8REC TD 0.2REC YDS 22.5AVG 8.1RAC 22.9CBSS fantasy points 10.8ESPN fantasy points 10.8Yahoo fantasy points 12.2
Pregame Probabilities
Expected to run >100 RYDS4% -
Full season projectionsATT 105.1RUSH YDS 466.9LNG 18.0REC 38.3REC YDS 246.5AVG 6.4
Moss left Sunday's 41-38 overtime loss to the Ravens late in the fourth quarter with a right ankle injury, Mike Petraglia of the Jungle Roar podcast reports. The running back gained 24 rushing yards on nine carries and added 28 receiving yards on three catches (four targets) before limping off the field under his own power, and while Moss wasn't officially ruled out, he didn't get a touch in OT. Should the injury prove to be serious, Chase Brown -- who led the Cincy backfield with 12 carries for 46 yards Sunday -- would be in line for a big role in Week 6 against the Giants.
Moss rushed the ball 15 times for 51 yards in Sunday's 34-24 win over the Panthers. He added four catches on four targets for 27 yards and a touchdown. The Bengals came out very aggressive through the air, which limited Moss to only four carries for eight yards through two quarters. While that mark doubled up Chase Brown, the duo's usage near the goal line was interesting, as Brown relieved Moss at the goal line for the team's first touchdown of the day. Just before halftime, Moss was then used at the goal line and caught a one-yard touchdown. With a lead in the second half, the Bengals used their backs evenly -- a departure from the usage that favored Moss through the first three weeks of the season. While that may be a concerning sign for him as the season progresses, Moss has three total touchdowns on the season and has topped 60 yards from scrimmage in three of four contests.
Moss rushed 12 times for 58 yards and a touchdown while catching five passes (six targets) for 39 yards in Monday's 38-33 loss to Washington. Moss put together his best game of the season on a season-high 17 combined touches in Monday's thrilling contest. The 26-year-old also produced his best game as a receiver on a night where Joe Burrow found his groove despite taking another close loss early in the schedule. Moss remains the lead back for a potent offense that may be hitting its stride as we creep towards the quarter mark of the 2024 campaign. The 2020 third-round selection remains a must-start asset in fantasy heading into Sunday's tilt against Carolina.
Moss rushed 12 times for 34 yards and brought in his only target for 13 yards in Sunday's 26-25 loss to the Chiefs. The Bengals lost a hard-fought defensive battle against last year's Super Bowl champions, resulting in several underwhelming fantasy lines Sunday. Moss was one of the victims after averaging just 2.8 yards per tote in the last-second defeat. After two weeks of unfortunate game scripts for fantasy managers, Cincinnati's new starting tailback may finally receive the amount of touches against the Commanders next Monday that Moss's hopeful draftees envisioned when selecting the upside play coming into the 2024 season.
Moss rushed nine times for 44 yards and a touchdown and brought in two of four targets for 17 yards in the Bengals' 16-10 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. There was no close split in the Bengals' backfield timeshare for Week 1, as Moss outpaced Chase Brown by six carries and 33 rushing yards. The veteran offseason addition also contributed a five-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter, and he saw his opportunities capped by a surprising game script in which Cincinnati trailed throughout. Moss's rushing touches could be limited once again in Week 2, as the Bengals will travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the defending champion Chiefs.
Moss and Chase Brown figure to split snaps this Sunday against New England, but they won't necessarily have predetermined roles based on situations, Paul Dehner of The Athletic reports. In other words, it may not be a traditional early/late-down split with one guy getting most of the carries and the other dominating targets. The Bengals may instead use both RBs in a variety of situations, perhaps preferring Brown's speed for some passing downs and Moss' superior blocking for others. It does seem Moss is a favorite to handle short-yardage work and a majority of the other carries between the tackles, but that doesn't mean he'll dominate early down snaps in a pass-first Cincinnati offense directed by coach Zac Taylor and QB Joe Burrow. We should have at least a slightly better idea about the backfield roles after Week 1, even if fluidity throughout the season is a strong possibility.
Moss isn't slated to play in Thursday's preseason game versus the Colts, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Moss and the rest of the Bengals' starters won't suit up in the team's exhibition finale. Beyond Moss, it's unclear if No. 2 RB Chase Brown will be included among the regulars who won't dress Thursday, but if he does, Cincinnati's backfield would be composed of Trayveon Williams, Noah Cain and Elijah Collins. Moss himself is in line to be the Bengals' lead runner this season after a 2023 campaign in which he posted 986 yards from scrimmage and seven TDs on 210 touches in 14 regular-season games with the Colts.
Moss (illness) returned to practice Monday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports. Moss didn't suit up for Saturday's preseason opener against the Buccaneers due to an illness, but he's now moved past the ailment and resumed running with the first-team offense at practice. The 26-year-old's next chance to log exhibition reps will come on the road against Chicago on Saturday, Aug. 17. Chase Brown got the starting nod versus Tampa Bay with Moss sidelined, but only rushed five times for 10 yards while securing his only target for no gain.
Moss didn't play in Saturday's preseason loss to the Buccaneers due to an illness, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. According to coach Zac Taylor, Moss became sick on Friday night, so the Bengals exercised caution with their top running back as they kicked off exhibition season. Chase Brown, Moss' primary competition for RB reps, didn't fare too well Saturday, notching five carries for 10 yards while catching his only target for no yards. Moss will aim to get healthy ahead of next Saturday's preseason contest at Chicago.