Iosivas had five catches for 36 yards and two touchdowns in the Bengals' Week 18 win over the Browns. He finished his rookie season with 15 catches for 116 yards and four touchdowns, on 25 targets.
Iosivas wasn't used downfield much if at all this season, averaging a depth of target of only 8.1 yards. The Bengals' wide receiver room could undergo significant changes this offseason, however, and that could change Iosivas's role. Tyler Boyd is a free agent, and the Bengals have to decide Tee Higgins's future as well.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Not targeted in loss
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Iosivas failed to record a single target in Sunday's 25-17 loss to the Chiefs.
After being targeted eight times in Week 16, Iosivas was a complete nonfactor Sunday. With fellow receiver Ja'Marr Chase returning to action following a shoulder injury, the rookie was relegated to a reserve role and played just 20 of the Bengals' 74 offensive snaps. Iosivas remains off the fantasy radar for a Week 18 matchup with the Browns.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Eight targets in Chase's absence
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Iosivas caught four of eight targets for 36 yards in Saturday's 34-11 loss to the Steelers.
With Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder) unavailable, Iosivas exceeded two targets and 16 yards for the first time in his career. The 2023 sixth-round draft pick out of Princeton nearly added a 22-yard catch in the third quarter, but it was ruled incomplete after a Pittsburgh challenge. If Chase returns in Week 17 against the Chiefs, Iosivas would likely be relegated to a reserve role behind the trio of Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: One catch in win
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Iosivas had one catch for five yards on 18 offensive snaps in Saturday's overtime win over the Vikings. He also made a game-saving fumble recovery on a punt return by Charlie Jones before the end of regulation.
Jones was blasted by his own blocker, who was shoved into him. Iosivas was aware enough to spring onto the fumble and prevent the Vikings from being in position to attempt a game-winning field goal. Iosivas could get more action next week if Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder) sits out Saturday against the Steelers as anticipated.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Muted role on offense
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Iosivas went without a target while playing seven of 73 snaps on offense in Monday's 34-31 overtime win over the Jaguars.
Iosivas remains a core special-teams contributor for the Bengals, but he saw his role on offense get scaled back Week 13 as Cincinnati welcomed fellow wideout Tee Higgins (hamstring/ankle) back from a three-game absence. In the three weeks while Higgins was out, Iosivas logged 41 total snaps on offense and produced a 2-25-0 receiving line on four targets.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Not practicing Tuesday
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Iosivas (knee) did not participate at practice Tuesday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
After being estimated as a nonparticipant Monday, Iosivas officially missed Cincinnati's first practice of the week Tuesday. He'll probably need to return to practice Wednesday to have a shot to play Thursday.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Estimated as non-participant Monday
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Iosivas (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Cincinnati's practice estimate Monday, Jay Morrison of Pro Football Network reports.
It's not clear at this point when Iosivas sustained the knee injury or how severe it might be. The Bengals' injury reports Tuesday and Wednesday will paint a clearer picture of whether he'll be available for Thursday's game at Baltimore.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Scores again
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Iosivas caught his only target Sunday for a two-yard touchdown in the Bengals' win over the Niners.
Iosivas managed only 10 snaps with Tee Higgins close to being back at full capacity, but he's at least made an impact the last two weeks. Both of his scores have come on plays where Joe Burrow was able to buy time and have a "free play" due to a penalty on the defense, for what it's worth.
