Overview
- The Bengals elevated quarterback Josh Johnson and linebacker Joe Giles-Harris from the practice squad on Saturday as standard one-game promotions that will revert to the practice squad on Monday.
- Joe Burrow is listed as questionable with a back issue after Week 1 and did a full practice on Friday, with coach Zac Taylor saying Burrow 'feels good' but the team leaving his status open until the inactives are released before kickoff.
- If Burrow cannot play, Joe Flacco is expected to be the primary backup and Johnson would serve as additional emergency depth behind Flacco on game day.
- Johnson, 40, signed with Cincinnati in March after a strong preseason and brings long experience as a journeyman quarterback who has been on multiple NFL rosters and can step in with minimal disruption.
- The roster moves reflect routine NFL practice-squad elevation rules that let teams temporarily add depth for a single game and protect players while limiting longer-term roster changes.