Chase Brown Cleared to Play Week 18 After Illness

Bengals RB Chase Brown (illness) returned to practice Friday after missing Wednesday and Thursday sessions, indicating he's trending positively for Sunday's season finale against the Browns. He had no limitations in practice and is cleared to lead the Bengals backfield. Since the team's Week 10 bye, Brown has accumulated 745 yards from scrimmage and seven total touchdowns in seven contests, and he's expected to maintain his typical 60-plus percent snap share.