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Giovani Bernard | Running Back | #25

Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Age / DOB:  (24) / 11/22/1991
Ht / Wt:  5'9' / 205
College: North Carolina
Drafted: 2013 / Rd. 2 (37) / CIN
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Giovani Bernard caught 9-of-11 targets for 100 yards and a touchdown and rushed five times for 17 yards Week 2 against the Steelers.
With the running game stuck in neutral, Bernard provided a threat around the line of scrimmage in the passing game. He led the team in receptions, targets, and receiving yards, and he scored the only touchdown of the game when he turned a short catch into a 25-yard score down the left sideline. With the running game not working, Bernard out-snapped Hill 47-29. That type of split could continue when the Bengals host the Broncos next week. Sep 18 - 5:39 PM

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Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

Giovani Bernard rushed five times for 25 yards and caught 2-of-4 targets for five yards in the Bengals' Week 1 win over the Jets.

The Bengals were dominated in time of possession in this game and barely even tried to run the ball, finishing with just 19 rushing attempts compared to 37 Andy Dalton dropbacks. Jeremy Hill out-touched Gio 9 to 7 and scored the Bengals' lone rushing TD. Surprisingly not a big part of Cincinnati's Opening Day offense, Bernard will be a shaky flex option in Week 2 at Pittsburgh.
Sep 11 - 4:20 PM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

Giovani Bernard rushed three times for 27 yards and caught both of his targets for 25 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' third preseason game.

While Jeremy Hill (8-21-1) was repeatedly stuffed at the line, Bernard impressed with his patience as a ball carrier and turned a tunnel screen at the edge of the red zone into a 19-yard touchdown. The beginning to the season sets up nicely for Gio, as the Bengals start at the Jets and Steelers before hosting the Broncos in Week 3. Those were three of the best run defenses in football last year. If Hill struggles, Bernard should get increased work.
Aug 28 - 9:29 PM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

The Cincinnati Enquirer's Paul Dehner Jr. doesn't expect Giovani Bernard's role to "change much" from last season.

When news broke that Tyler Eifert was going to be sidelined 3-4 months following foot surgery, the popular opinion was that Bernard would be a beneficiary and see more targets in the pass game. Since then, Bernard's ADP has risen a round-and-a-half. He was targeted 66 times last season, and Dehner doesn't expect that number to increase. Brandon LaFell and rookie Tyler Boyd figure to see the targets boosts, while the Bengals may opt to hammer Jeremy Hill between the tackles more with Eifert out. Bernard's RB25 ADP in PPR is about right.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Aug 10 - 10:26 AM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

Bengals.com's Geoff Hobson believes Cincinnati could use more two-back sets with Tyler Eifert's (ankle) availability in question.

With Marvin Jones and Mohamad Sanu gone and Eifert hurt, the Bengals are desperate for receiving weapons. Free-agent addition Brandon LaFell and second-rounder Tyler Boyd will be asked to fill some of that void, but a bigger role for Giovani Bernard in the passing game should be part of the answer as well. He and Jeremy Hill could find themselves on the field together often this season.
Source: bengals.com
Jun 30 - 9:44 AM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

Bengals signed RB Giovani Bernard to a three-year, $15.5 million extension through 2019.

Bernard was entering the final year of his rookie deal as the 37th pick of the 2013 draft. Touchdowns proved to be elusive for Bernard last season, as he scored just two after amassing 15 in his first two seasons, but Bernard did average a career-best 4.7 YPC while catching 49 passes for 472 yards and a career-high 9.6 YPR. He's a candidate to bounce back in the scoring department with the losses of Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu coupled with the injury to Tyler Eifert.
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
Jun 8 - 3:19 PM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

Gio Bernard exited the Bengals' Wild Card game against the Steelers with a head injury.

Bernard appeared to be knocked unconscious by a helmet-to-helmet hit late in the third quarter. Steelers LB Ryan Shazier hit Bernard in the facemask with the crown of his helmet and was lucky to avoid a penalty. In fact, he was rewarded with a forced fumble on the play. Bernard was ruled out after undergoing testing in the locker room. Unless Cincinnati makes a stunning comeback, Bernard has played his last snap this season.
Jan 9 - 10:47 PM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

Giovani Bernard rushed six times for 36 yards and caught 1-of-3 targets for 12 yards in the Bengals' Week 17 win over the Ravens.

Since Andy Dalton went down with a thumb injury in Week 14, Bernard's role has been scaled back a bit with the Bengals leaning a bit more on Jeremy Hill and the run game. In the Wild Card round game against the Steelers next weekend, Bernard will have a similar role as the change-of-pace and third-down back behind early-down thumper Hill. At the end of the regular season, Bernard has piled up 1,202 total yards, including a career-high 730 rushing yards, and two total touchdowns on 203 touches.
Jan 3 - 11:20 PM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

Giovani Bernard rushed eight times for 14 yards and caught 4-of-5 targets for 29 yards in the Bengals' Week 16 loss to the Broncos on Monday night.

Bernard was really impressive early, picking up a couple big first downs on third-down catches behind the line to gain. He broke several tackles on his first grab, moving the chains on the eventual opening touchdown series. But as a runner, Bernard found no room. He and Jeremy Hill continue to split backfield work and will do so Week 17 against Baltimore and into the playoffs.
Tue, Dec 29, 2015 12:23:00 AM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

Gio Bernard managed 33 yards on 14 carries and caught 4-of-4 targets for 18 yards in the Bengals' Week 15 win over the 49ers.

Twitter exploded when Gio handled most of the Bengals' first three drives over Jeremy Hill, but in the end Hill game away with two touchdowns and 19 touches compared to Bernard's 18. The two are likely to continue to rotate when Cincinnati takes on Denver in Week 16, limiting the fantasy appeal of both. Bernard has settled in as a fringe flex play in fantasy leagues.
Sun, Dec 20, 2015 08:30:00 PM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

Giovani Bernard rushed six times for 40 yards and caught 3-of-5 targets for 27 yards in the Bengals' Week 14 loss to the Steelers.

Bernard out-gained Jeremy Hill on the ground 40-16 on one fewer carry. With the Bengals in catch-up mode most of the day, Bernard was on the field plenty. In the absence of Andy Dalton (thumb), Bernard could be leaned on as a check-down option for A.J. McCarron. Next week at home against the 49ers, though, it might be a Hill game with the Bengals as favorites.
Sun, Dec 13, 2015 05:38:00 PM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

Giovani Bernard rushed five times for 26 yards and caught his lone target for nine yards in the Bengals' Week 13 win over the Browns.

He managed six touches on a day where Jeremy Hill operated as the Bengals' clear-cut feature back, piling up 22 carries. Bernard will get more usage in games that are more competitive; Cincinnati dominated this one 37-3. View Gio as a passable RB2/flex play in PPR leagues when the Bengals take on the Steelers in Week 14.
Sun, Dec 6, 2015 04:17:00 PM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

Giovani Bernard rushed 10 times for 16 yards and caught two of three targets for 51 yards in the Bengals' Week 12 win over the Rams.

Bernard was stuck in neutral for most of the day. His biggest contribution came on a 44-yard catch-and-run in the third quarter. Marcus Roberson stripped it away but Tyler Eifert was there to scoop up the fumble. Bernard got a little extra run with Jeremy Hill battling an ankle injury but he wasn’t able to take advantage. If Hill’s injury is serious, Bernard could have RB1 upside against Cleveland next week.
Sun, Nov 29, 2015 04:49:00 PM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

Giovani Bernard had six carries for 18 yards and caught 8-of-10 targets for 128 yards in the Bengals' Week 11 loss to the Cardinals.

Bernard was the Bengals' leading receiver with Patrick Peterson locking down A.J. Green. He should have scored on a 41-yard screen, but went down at the two-yard line. Bernard saw more touches (14) and snaps (53) than Jeremy Hill with the Bengals playing behind most of the night. He has at least 70 total yards in three straight games. Bernard is a mid-range RB2 for Week 12.
Mon, Nov 23, 2015 12:34:00 AM
Giovani Bernard - RB - Bengals

Giovani Bernard rushed eight times for 36 yards and caught 5-of-8 targets for 43 yards in the Bengals' Week 10 loss to the Texans on Monday night.

He out-snapped backfield mate Jeremy Hill 50-22, according to PFF's Nate Jahnke, and out-gained Hill 79-20 on just three more touches. Bernard made several big third-down conversions in the first half as a receiver. It's pretty clear after 10 weeks that this backfield share isn't going to change, and Bernard is the one to own. The Bengals are running much power offense, instead opting to get all their playmakers on the field and spreading the defense out more in 2015. Bernard fits right in with this strategy and is paying off in PPR formats, even though he isn't finding the end zone. He'll be a top-24 PPR running back Week 11 in Arizona.
Tue, Nov 17, 2015 12:09:00 AM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Andy Dalton
2A.J. McCarron
3Jeff Driskel
RB1Jeremy Hill
2Giovani Bernard
3Rex Burkhead
GLB1Jeremy Hill
2Giovani Bernard
3RB1Giovani Bernard
2Jeremy Hill
FB1Ryan Hewitt
WR11A.J. Green
2Alex Erickson
3Cody Core
WR21Brandon LaFell
2Tyler Boyd
3James Wright
WR31Tyler Boyd
TE1Tyler Eifert
2Tyler Kroft
3C.J. Uzomah
LT1Andrew Whitworth
2Jake Fisher
LG1Clint Boling
C1Russell Bodine
2T.J. Johnson
RG1Kevin Zeitler
2Christian Westerman
RT1Cedric Ogbuehi
2Eric Winston
K1Mike Nugent