Inactive Lists: Carlos Dunlap Out for Bengals, Peyton Hillis Active for Browns

by Jason Garrison on Nov 27, 2011 11:44 AM EST

CINCINNATI, OH - OCTOBER 16: Carlos Dunlap #96 of the Cincinnati Bengals returns a fumble for a touchdown during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Paul Brown Stadium on October 16, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals defeated the Colts 27-17. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

The Bengals are still pretty banged up but they're heading into their Week 12 matchup against the Browns as a slightly healthier team than they were in Week 11 when they lost to the Ravens by a touchdown. The biggest name on Sunday's inactive list for the Bengals is defensive end Carlos Dunlap. Dunlap injured his hamstring while sacking Matt Hasselbeck for the second time in the Bengals Week 9. He missed the team's next game against the Steelers but came back against the Ravens. He may not have been quite 100 percent because the same injury has sidelined him again.

Joining Dunlap on the sidelines will be tight end Donald Lee, guard Clint Boling, safety Robert Sands, wide receiver Ryan Whalen, linebacker Dontay Moch and offensive tackle Anthony Collins.

For the Browns, both running backs Peyton Hillis and Montario Hardesty are active against the Bengals. Hillis hasn't played since Week 6 but through the first six weeks of the season, he only played in four games. Against the Bengals he carried the ball 17 times for 57 yards. Hardesty hasn't played since Week 9 and the last time the Bengals played the Browns he only carried the ball five times for 18 yards.

While having Hillis and Hardesty back in the backfield is good news for the Browns, the team will be without quarterback Thaddeus Lewis, safety T.J. Ward, fullback Owen Marecic, offensive lineman Oniel Cousins, linebacker Quinton Spears and defensive lineman Jayme Mitchell.

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Let's go guys.......

let’s get out in front early and then ball control. Let’s don’t let the Brownies get up by a couple scores and then have to come roarin’ back like usual. Let’s step on their throats early and not let up………..

by The Van Buren Boys on Nov 27, 2011 12:10 PM EST reply actions

Also, if we could break Colt McCoy in half as well.......

that would just be a bonus. Although we might be doing the Browns a favor……..

by The Van Buren Boys on Nov 27, 2011 12:16 PM EST reply actions

stat wise dalton and mccoy are almost identical.

by JCompton41 on Nov 27, 2011 12:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

And Mccoy doesn't even have half the pass-catchers that Dalton does.

His upside is pretty much on par with Dalton’s imo…Browns need to give him a fighting chance, though.

"I thought, 'Ball, please get down and into my hands.'"
-AJ Green

by Jaegner on Nov 27, 2011 12:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

our 4th best option would be at worst their 2nd.

by JCompton41 on Nov 27, 2011 12:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

you honestly think MvCoy's upside is on par with A. D.'s????

Dalton first ten starts are pn par with all-time greats (Marino, elway, etc).

McCoy’s first 10 starts are on par with QBs who are out of the league after 4 years.

You comment about upside really displays your lack of evaluating talent. It is rather evident that McCoy is a mediocre QB at best.
Most likely, MCCoy will not even be Clevelands starter next year.

by The_Black_Stripes on Nov 27, 2011 12:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

you honestly think MvCoy's upside is on par with A. D.'s????

Dalton first ten starts are pn par with all-time greats (Marino, elway, etc).

McCoy’s first 10 starts are on par with QBs who are out of the league after 4 years.

You comment about upside really displays your lack of evaluating talent. It is rather evident that McCoy is a mediocre QB at best.
Most likely, MCCoy will not even be Clevelands starter next year.

by The_Black_Stripes on Nov 27, 2011 12:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions