Foot issues aside, the Cincinnati Bengals will have workhorse tailback Cedric Benson in the starting lineup as they prepare to face off versus the Houston Texans.
Defensively, being without two key players Carlos Dunlap and Thomas Howard will have an affect on the pass rush, on the occasion that third-string quarterback T.J. Yates has the opportunity to throw the ball.
Here is the full injury report and inactive list for the Bengals:
| Name | Position | Status | Comments |
| Carlos Dunlap | DE | Inactive | |
| Robert Sands | DB | Inactive | |
| Brian Leonard | RB | Inactive | |
| Thomas Howard | OLB | Inactive | |
| Clint Boling | G | Inactive | |
| Andre Smith | OT | Inactive | |
| Ryan Whalen | WR | Inactive | |
| Nate Clements | CB | Active | |
| Cedric Benson | RB | Active | Benson (foot) is active. He's a flex play at best vs. HOU. |
| Kyle Cook | C | Active | |
| Chris Crocker | SS | Active | |
| Brandon Johnson | OLB | Active | |
| Donald Lee | TE | Active |
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