Overview
- Head coach Zac Taylor said Hendrickson is doubtful with a lingering hip/pelvis issue and Stewart is week-to-week with a knee injury, leaving both unlikely for Week 11.
- Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Pittsburgh is preparing as if Hendrickson will play despite the Bengals’ doubtful designation.
- Hendrickson first hurt his hip in Week 6 and re-aggravated it in Week 8, a recurrence that has already cost him games this season.
- Cincinnati plans to lean on Joseph Ossai, Myles Murphy, Cedric Johnson and Cam Sample off the edge if Hendrickson and Stewart are out.
- The 3-6 Bengals have struggled defensively, with multiple reports noting a run of 25-plus points allowed in recent weeks, raising the stakes for this divisional matchup.