It was reasonable to expect the Cincinnati Bengals wouldn't have any major injury concerns coming out of the bye week. Instead, at least one surprise name popped up on the first injury report of the week.

With that, here is Bills Wire’s position-by-position report card for the team at the bye: Josh Allen is currently the 2024 NFL MVP favorite. James Cook has produced mostly strong outings, but he has been held a few times just like he was against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11. Rookie Ray Davis has provided some pleasant surprises as well.

The Houston Texans are celebrating Thanksgiving today, but they also have their sights set on the Jacksonville Jaguars for their Week 13 matchup. With one game before their annual bye, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans hopes to get the most out of his team before getting a week's worth of rest.

The Cincinnati Bengals returned from a bye on Monday and provided some key injury updates, both on the practice field and during press conferences. Of major note, wideout Tee Higgins started his week working on the side during practice, according to CLNS Media’s Mike Petraglia.