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Fantasy Alert: Bengals Rookie Damion Willis to Start for Injured A.J. Green

Fantasy football players, take note. The Cincinnati Bengals officially know who they are going to rely on during A.J. Green's absence.

On Sunday, the Bengals announced undrafted free agent rookie wide receiver Damion Willis will start the Sept. 8 season opener against the Seattle Seahawks. Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk noted Willis has nine catches for 118 yards and a score in the preseason and will fill in for Green while the seven-time Pro Bowler is sidelined by an ankle injury.

The starting chance alone puts Willis on fantasy radars, but so does the fact that wide receiver John Ross said "We'll find out," when asked if he can return from hamstring injuries for the regular season as part of the same announcement on the team's official website.