Tyler Kroft, Ryan Hewitt 2015 Fantasy Outlook After Tyler Eifert's Injury

The Cincinnati Bengals lost one of their top playmakers on Sunday, as tight end Tyler Eifert had to leave the team's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and was unable to return after suffering a concussion, per the team.

That opened up the door for Tyler Kroft or Ryan Hewitt to make an impact in the team's offense.

Wait, who?

Fair question. Kroft is a rookie from Rutgers who has two catches for 21 yards this season. Hewitt generally plays in the H-back role and is in his second season out of Stanford. He has 16 catches for 167 yards in his two-year career.

In Sunday's 33-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kroft managed two catches for 31 yards while Hewitt posted one catch for nine yards. 

When Eifert went down to injury last week against the Cleveland Browns, the pair each saw the field, with Kroft catching a pass for 17 yards and Hewitt catching another for seven yards. The fact that both players will likely see the field limits the upside of either one, however.

So does the fact that Andy Dalton also left Sunday's game with a fractured thumb, according to Bengals.com's Geoff Hobson. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, head coach Marvin Lewis told reporters Dalton will be "out for a bit." If Eifert is out as well, look elsewhere for help at the position—neither Kroft nor Hewitt is a viable handcuff or fantasy starter during the playoffs.