Reggie Kelly inactive; all 6 WR dressing

By Mark Curnutte
Enquirer staff writer

Bengals starting tight end Reggie Kelly is one of the team’s inactive players for the game this afternoon against Buffalo.

Tony Stewart will start at tight end.

Leading special teams tackler Marcus Wilkins, a linebacker, also is inactive. He has an injured hand and did not practice earlier this week.

Other Bengals inactive players: tailback Chris Perry (ankle), cornerback Greg Brooks, defensive end Carl Powell and defensive tackles Bryan Robinson and Matthias Askew. Shaun Smith will start again in place of Robinson, who has a foot injury.

The Bengals have all six of their wide receivers active. No. 2 receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh has a foot injury. Rookie receiver Chris Henry will be dressed again, following his benching last week at Detroit. Henry was arrested for marijuana possession Dec. 15 in Covington.

Kelley Washington, who had a touchdown among his four receptions against the Lions, will be active again. There apparently is some concern whether Houshmandzadeh can play the whole way.
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