Four Bengals ruled out for Bills game

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert (back), wide receiver John Ross (knee) H-back Ryan Hewitt (knee) and safety Derron Smith (ankle) have been ruled out for Sunday’s game against Buffalo, while rookie linebacker Jordan Evans (hamstring) is questionable.

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It will be third consecutive game Eifert, Ross and Smith have missed and the 29th in the last 52 for Eifert.

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Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said he expects right guard Trey Hopkins, who has been out since suffering a knee injury in the season opener, to play Sunday vs. the Bills.

Buffalo will be without two starters in wide receiver Jordan Matthews (thumb) and linebacker Ramon Humber (thumb), while four others are questionable — cornerback E.J. Gaines (groin), tackle Cordy Glenn (foot/ankle), safety Micah Hyde (knee) and cornerback Shareece Wright (back).

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