Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Week 13 Adds (WR Preview)
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It is not a great week on the waiver wire at receiver. Iosivas should see a decent target share with Tee Higgins out and Joe Burrow is back so that helps the upside. The Bengals are touchdown underdogs in a game with an over/under of 51.5, so that helps also. This is probably just a one-week add, and Iosivas is no more than a WR3.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Week 13 Waiver Priority List
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Iosivas stepped in for Ja'Marr Chase (suspension) in Week 12 against New England, and now Iosivas will fill in for Tee Higgins (concussion) in Week 13 at Baltimore with Chase back in action. It helps that Joe Burrow (toe) will play also, and Iosivas is worth adding in all leagues for at least 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB. Against the Patriots, Iosivas had four catches for 61 yards on seven targets, and he should be considered a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues against the Ravens. He has three games this season with seven targets, and he's averaging 13.9 PPR points in all three outings.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Leading receiver in Week 12 loss
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Iosivas caught four of seven targets for 61 yards in Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Patriots. He added five rushing yards on his lone carry.
While Tee Higgins (concussion) led Cincinnati with five catches, Iosivas paced the team in receiving yards and was on the other end of Joe Flacco's longest completion of the day at 19 yards. The team's passing game could look very different in Week 13 if Joe Burrow (toe) is ready to return and Ja'Marr Chase having served his one-game suspension, but Iosivas could still operate as the team's No. 2 wideout for a Thanksgiving clash with the Ravens if Higgins remains in the concussion protocol. Through 11 games this season, Iosivas has a 23-317-1 line on 42 targets.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Bigger role on tap
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Iosivas had three catches for 20 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss to the Steelers. He played 48 offensive snaps, good for a 74 percent share.
With teammate Ja'Marr Chase suspended for Week 12's game against the Patriots, Iosivas could draw more targets, though that will require him to gain more separation on his routes. Mitchell Tinsley might also see an uptick in playing time.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Week 12 Waiver Priority List
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Ja'Marr Chase is appealing his one-game suspension for spitting on Pittsburgh's Jalen Ramsey, but Chase could be out in Week 12 against New England. If that happens then you can add Iosivas in all leagues for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB. He has two games this season with seven targets, and he scored at least 13.2 PPR points in both of those outings. For the season, Chase is averaging 11.7 targets per game. Joe Flacco will lean on Tee Higgins the most without Chase, but Iosivas would be a sleeper against the Patriots if Chase is suspended.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Productive effort in win
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Iosivas brought in five of seven targets for 66 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for four yards in the Bengals' 47-42 loss to the Bears on Sunday.
Iosivas tied a season high in receptions and targets while generating his second-best receiving yardage tally of the campaign. The third-year wideout also recorded his first touchdown of the season at a key moment, making a nine-yard scoring grab with just under a minute remaining to complete a rally from a 41-27 fourth-quarter deficit. Iosivas remains a clear tertiary option behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins in the Bengals' air attack, but given how prolific Joe Flacco has proven to be in Zac Taylor's offense and Cincinnati's league-worst defense, he retains deep-league fantasy appeal for the time being.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Blanked by Jets
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Iosivas failed to secure any of his three targets in Sunday's 39-38 loss to the Jets.
Iosivas was held without a catch for the third time this season despite playing a solid 80 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps Sunday. The 26-year-old continued to operate as Cincinnati's No. 3 wide receiver behind both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, though that role has not led to much fantasy production this season. With Chase and Higgins commanding such a large target share in the Bengals' offense, Iosivas will continue to struggle to make much noise in the stat sheet on a weekly basis. Barring injuries, the third-year wideout is best ignored for fantasy purposes. Next up for the Bengals is a Week 9 matchup against the Bears.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: One big catch
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Iosivas had three catches for 49 yards in Thursday's win over the Steelers on four targets. He dropped one pass early in the game.
Iosivas made a big impact late in the third quarter, hauling in a 40-yard reception to convert a 3rd-and-4 play when the Bengals were trying to extend a three-point lead. He's had four-plus targets in three straight games while working primarily behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Iosivas played 70 percent of the offensive snaps Thursday.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Limited output in Week 6
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Iosivas recorded just one reception for five yards on four targets in Sunday's 27-18 loss to the Packers. three incompletions all coming on catchable balls.
Iosivas' output was disappointing, considering that the other three targets he didn't reel in appeared to be catchable balls. So far, the Bengals have resisted turning to Mitchell Tinsley or Jermaine Burton to replace Iosivas as their No. 3 wideout behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Iosivas hasn't played fewer than 35 snaps in any of the Bengals' six games to date, whereas Tinsley was limited to 10 offensive snaps against the Packers, and Burton has been a healthy inactive for every contest.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: One grab against Broncos
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Iosivas secured his lone target for 22 yards and rushed once for five yards in Monday's 28-3 loss to the Broncos.
Iosivas played 43 of the Bengals' 48 offensive snaps, behind Ja'Marr Chase (46) and ahead of Tee Higgins (40). The wideout's 90 percent snap share was a high mark so far this season. Through four games, Iosivas has recorded just two catches for 34 yards on six targets. Despite his increase in playing time, the third-year receiver should remain far off the fantasy radar on a struggling offense with quarterback Jake Browning at the helm. Next up for the Bengals is a matchup against the Lions in Week 5.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Reels in one of five targets
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Iosivas caught one pass for 12 yards on five targets in Sunday's 31-27 win over the Jaguars.
Iosivas was more involved this week than in Week 1, but it's still been a battle for him to find the field, particularly with the Bengals running more plays with two tight ends on the field. Though his final stat line wasn't impressive, Iosivas drew a critical pass-interference penalty on Jaguars cornerback Travis Hunter on a 4th-and-5 play in the fourth quarter to extend the Bengals' eventual game-winning drive.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Not targeted in win
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Iosivas was not targeted in Sunday's 17-16 win over the Browns.
Iosivas operated as the Bengals' No. 3 wide receiver Sunday, playing 65 percent of the team's offensive snaps. Meanwhile, Cincinnati's top duo at wideout, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, saw snap shares of 87 and 79 percent, respectively. With plenty of mouths to feed on offense in Chase, Higgins, Chase Brown, Noah Fant and Mike Gesicki, Iosivas will be extremely difficult to trust for anything close to consistent fantasy production. Iosivas should remain far off the fantasy radar when the Bengals host the Jaguars in Week 2.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Having good training camp
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Iosivas, who has been having a strong training camp, per Ben Baby of ESPN.com, turned in another strong effort Wednesday.
Iosivas is coming off a 2024 regular season in which he recorded a 36-479-6 line on 61 targets in 17 games while working alongside star WRs Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, who both subsequently signed long-term extensions with the Bengals. While Iosivas is no threat to supplant either of the team's top two options at his position, the third-year player's continued development, in particular in terms of his contested-catch ability -- which was on display during Wednesday's session -- should help keep him on the fantasy radar despite a target share that figures to be modest as long as Chase and Higgins remain healthy.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Adds muscle in offseason
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Iosivas said Thursday he's added roughly 15 pounds this offseason, bulking up to a weight of 220 as part of his workout regimen, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
Iosivas officially weighed in at 205 pounds last season but said he usually played at nearer to 207, so his offseason transformation has already been drastic. The 2023 sixth-round pick said he aims to play between 215-220 pounds in 2025, saying "that'd be ideal because I really feel like I'm moving better and I'm faster and stronger." At 6-foot-3, Iosivas is already a dangerous target in the red zone, having scored six times on just 36 catches in 2024. If Iosivas' claim that his added size and strength haven't negatively impacted his quickness translates to on-field activities, he'll be primed to enter Year 3 as significant ancillary complement to top wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, both whom inked massive long-term deals with Cincinnati in March.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Three receptions in win
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Iosivas reeled in three of four targets for 59 yards in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Broncos.
Iosivas caught three passes for the second straight week, though he wasn't able to find the end zone again as he did in Week 16 against Cleveland. The 25-year-old wideout played 79 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps, behind Ja'Marr Chase and ahead of Tee Higgins, who had snap percentages of 88 and 69 percent, respectively. Iosivas' four targets were well behind Chase (15), Higgins (12) and tight end Mike Gesicki (12). The Princeton product should continue to be an ancillary piece of the Bengals' passing attack, capping his potential for consistent fantasy production. Iosivas is best ignored for fantasy purposes heading into a Week 18 matchup against the Steelers.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: One grab in win
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Iosivas secured one of his four targets for five yards in Sunday's 37-27 win over the Titans.
Iosivas' five receiving yards Sunday accounted for his lowest total in a game in which he recorded at least one catch. The second-year wideout played 87 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps against the Titans, accounting for his highest snap share over the past five contests. Despite the increased playing time, Iosivas had a quiet day on the field, while fellow wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins remained the focal points of Cincinnati's aerial attack. Fully entrenched as the Bengals' No. 3 wide receiver, the Princeton product should not be trusted for fantasy purposes heading into a Week 16 matchup against the Browns.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Reels in three passes in Week 11
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Iosivas caught all three of his targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Chargers.
Iosivas saw his playing time take a hit Sunday with the return of Tee Higgins (quadricep) to the lineup, but the second-year wideout recorded his highest yardage total since Week 3. Though Iosivas has shown flashes this season, his role as the No. 3 wide receiver with both Ja'Marr Chase and Higgins healthy will limit his potential for consistent fantasy production. The Princeton product would be best left out of fantasy lineups when the Bengals return from their Week 12 bye to face the Steelers in Week 13.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Nabs pair of catches Thursday
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Iosivas recorded two catches on four targets for 29 yards Thursday in a Week 10 loss to the Ravens.
Iosivas logged the second-most catches and yards among Cincinnati wideouts in the contest, though his production was nearly unnoticeable compared to Ja'Marr Chase's huge 11-catch, 264-yard, three-touchdown performance. It's also worth noting that two tight ends (Tanner Hudson and Mike Gesicki) registered more targets, catches and yards than Iosivas, as did running back Chase Brown. Iosivas has served as the Bengals' No. 2 wideout over the past three weeks while Tee Higgins has been sidelined due to a quad injury, but Iosivas hasn't done much with the opportunity, totaling just three catches for 39 yards and a touchdown over the three-game span.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: One catch in loss
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Iosivas caught one of his two targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 41-38 overtime loss to the Ravens.
Iosivas was limited to just one reception for a second straight game, as the wideout continues to be less involved in the Bengals offense with teammate Tee Higgins healthy. The 24-year-old still played 53 of the Bengals' 67 offensive snaps Week 5, behind Ja'Marr Chase (59) but ahead of Higgins (48). With Chase and Higgins dominating the target share, however, Iosivas is difficult to trust for consistent fantasy production.
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Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Finds end zone against Commanders
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Iosivas secured five of seven targets for 52 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 38-33 loss to the Commanders.
Iosivas played a healthy 77 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps Monday while also matching Ja'Marr Chase with a team-high seven targets in the contest. The 24-year-old Iosivas remained involved in the Bengals offense even with the return of Tee Higgins (hamstring), who had missed the first two games of the season before debuting Monday. Iosivas seems to be locked in as the Bengals' No. 3 receiver, but his weekly fantasy utility looks as though it may be heavily dependent on finding the end zone. He's averaging a modest 3.3 receptions and 28.3 yards over the first three games, but he's recorded three touchdowns.
