CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd was a surprise inactive against the Texans on Thursday, and even he's still in the dark as to why.
The Bengals have seven wide receivers, and with John Ross making his debut on Thursday, Boyd could have simply been the odd man out. He and rookie Josh Malone were both inactive.
"I don't know, it was just a numbers game," Boyd said. "I guess they needed more roles on special teams or whatever they need, but I haven't gotten a specific answer.