Overview
- Coach Zac Taylor said Hendrickson (hip/pelvis) and rookie Shemar Stewart (knee) will not play, pushing Joseph Ossai, Myles Murphy, Cedric Johnson and Cam Sample into larger roles.
- The Steelers ruled out Darius Slay (concussion), Alex Highsmith (pectoral) and Cole Holcomb (illness), and listed guard Isaac Seumalo (pectoral) and corner Cory Trice Jr. as questionable.
- Left tackle Broderick Jones practiced in a limited capacity, called his groin issue a minor tweak and signaled he expects to be available, with Calvin Anderson the likely fallback if needed.
- With Joe Burrow still on injured reserve, Zac Taylor indicated he feels very good about Joe Flacco starting despite the veteran managing a sprained throwing shoulder.
- The matchup carries AFC North stakes as division-leading Pittsburgh hosts 3-6 Cincinnati, which needs a road win to keep realistic playoff hopes alive.