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2021 Defensive
| STATS |
CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 43 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post Season | 12 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Bengals' D.J. Reader: Ruled out for Week 18
Reader (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Reader returned from the reserve/COVID-19 list, but he didn't travel with the team ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Browns since the Bengals will be resting several starters ahead of the playoffs. Across 15 appearances in the regular season, he totaled 43 tackles (22 solo) and two sacks.
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Bengals' D.J. Reader: Returns from COVID list
Reader (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
Reader tested positive for the virus over the weekend but has cleared the health and safety protocols over the next few days. He should return to his starting role at defensive tackle for Cincinnati in Week 17 now that he's available.
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Bengals' D.J. Reader: Lands on COVID-19 list
The Bengals placed Reader (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.
Reader was unavailable for Sunday's win over the Ravens after he tested positive for COVID-19. His status for Sunday's Week 17 matchup against Kansas City depends on whether he's able to test negative for the virus before then, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
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Bengals' D.J. Reader: Season-high six tackles in win
Reader recorded six tackles (one solo) in Thursday's 24-21 win over the Jaguars.
Reader did a decent job clogging up the middle, though Jaguars running back James Robinson and quarterback Trevor Lawrence combined to score three touchdowns on the ground, accounting for all of Jacksonville's points. The 27-year-old defensive tackle has 14 tackles and a sack through four games.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 347 lbs |
| Birthplace: Greensboro, NC |
| Age: 27 |
| School: Clemson |
| Experience: 7 |