Bengals offensive lineman Cody Ford had a 21-yard reception on his 29th birthday during the third quarter of the team's NFL Week 17 game against the Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati's Paycor Stadium. "That is tremendous!" Fox analyst Daryl Johnston said during the broadcast. "This is the Cincinnati Bengals finding a way to have fun."

If the Bengals turn the ball over, then the Cardinals can turn the ball over "safely." If the Bengals score a touchdown, then the Cardinals have to find a way to score a touchdown. If the Bengals go three-and-out, then the Cardinals are allowed to go three-and-out. If the Bengals settle for a field goal, then the Cardinals need to get a field goal.

The Cincinnati Bengals released their inactive list 90 minutes before kicking off in Week 17 against the Arizona Cardinals. There were no surprises. Tight end Noah Fant and defensive tackle B.J. Hill, both questionable to play on the Bengals' final injury report, would suit up.

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Amarius Mims suffered a right shin injury during the second quarter of the team's NFL Week 17 game against the Arizona Cardinals at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals announced Mims' return as questionable. Mims was replaced by Cody Ford.