It’s the battled of the seniors as two 40-year-old quarterbacks take to the field as Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals take on Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ironically, they are still very healthy and will both be starting, The same cannot be said about some of their teammates who will either be out of action or are questionable.
Cincinnati Bengals Injury Report
Joe Burrow – Injury Reserve
It has been a rough start to the season for the star quarterback and he is expected to miss action again, with many believing his season already done.
Trey Hendrickson – Questionable
Starting defensive end Trey Hendrickson has suffered a hip injury and may be missing the game against the Steelers.
Charlie Jones – Questionable
Kicker Charlie Jones has been deemed questionable as he suffered a rib injury during that loss to the packers. However, it is likely that he would not be playing against the Steelers.
Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report
Calvin Austin III – Out
It is no secret that the Steelers will be more banged up than the Bengals on gameday, with starting WR Calvin Austin III already ruled out with a shoulder injury.
DeShon Elliott – Questionable
DeShon Elliott may be missing the game against the Bengals on a personal matter. He is not really injured but it is unknown if he would be missing the game or not.
Will Howard – Injury Reserve
The Steelers have a lot of quarterbacks, though it is expected that Will Howard will stay on the injury reserve for the foreseeable future.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Depth Chart
Cincinnati Bengals Depth Chart
| Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |
| QB | Joe Flacco | Jake Browning | Joe Burrow IR | – |
| RB | Chase Brown | Samaje Perine | Tahj Brooks | – |
| WR | Ja’Marr Chase | Mitchell Tinsley | – | – |
| WR | Tee Higgins | Charlie Jones Q | – | – |
| WR | Andrei Iosivas | Jermaine Burton | – | – |
| TE | Noah Fant | Drew Sample | Tanner Hudson O | Cam Grandy |
| LT | Orlando Brown Jr. | Cody Ford | – | – |
| LG | Dylan Fairchild | Dalton Risner | Jalen Rivers | Cordell Volson IR |
| C | Ted Karras | Matt Lee | – | – |
| RG | Dalton Risner | Lucas Patrick IR | – | – |
| RT | Amarius Mims | – | – | – |
| LDE | Joseph Ossai | Shemar Stewart | Cedric Johnson IR | – |
| LDT | T.J. Slaton Jr. | Mike Pennel | McKinnley Jackson | – |
| RDT | B.J. Hill | Kris Jenkins Jr. | Jordan Jefferson | – |
| RDE | Trey Hendrickson Q | Myles Murphy | Cam Sample | – |
| WLB | Demetrius Knight Jr. | Shaka Heyward | – | – |
| MLB | Barrett Carter | Logan Wilson | – | – |
| SLB | Logan Wilson | Oren Burks | – | – |
| LCB | DJ Turner II | DJ Ivey | – | – |
| SS | Jordan Battle | PJ Jules | Daijahn Anthony IR | – |
| FS | Geno Stone | Tycen Anderson | – | – |
| RCB | Cam Taylor-Britt | Marco Wilson | – | – |
| NB | Dax Hill | Josh Newton | – | – |
| PK | Evan McPherson | – | – | – |
| P | Ryan Rehkow | – | – | – |
| H | Ryan Rehkow | – | – | – |
| PR | Charlie Jones Q | Jermaine Burton | – | – |
| KR | Charlie Jones Q | Jermaine Burton | Samaje Perine | – |
| LS | William Wagner | – | – | – |
Pittsburgh Steelers Depth Chart
| Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |
| QB | Aaron Rodgers | Mason Rudolph | Will Howard IR | Skylar Thompson IR |
| RB | Jaylen Warren | Kenneth Gainwell | Kaleb Johnson | – |
| WR | DK Metcalf | Roman Wilson | – | – |
| WR | Calvin Austin III O | Ben Skowronek | – | – |
| WR | Scotty Miller | Ke’Shawn Williams | – | – |
| TE | Darnell Washington | Jonnu Smith | Pat Freiermuth | Connor Heyward |
| FB | Connor Heyward | – | – | – |
| LT | Broderick Jones | Calvin Anderson | Gareth Warren IR | – |
| LG | Isaac Seumalo | Spencer Anderson | – | – |
| C | Zach Frazier | Ryan McCollum | – | – |
| RG | Mason McCormick | Max Scharping IR | – | – |
| RT | Troy Fautanu | Andrus Peat | – | – |
| LDE | Cameron Heyward | Logan Lee | Esezi Otomewo | Isaiahh Loudermilk IR |
| NT | Keeanu Benton | Daniel Ekuale | Domenique Davis IR | – |
| RDE | Derrick Harmon | Yahya Black | DeMarvin Leal | Dean Lowry IR |
| WLB | T.J. Watt | Jack Sawyer | – | – |
| LILB | Patrick Queen | Carson Bruener | Malik Harrison IR | – |
| RILB | Cole Holcomb | Payton Wilson | – | – |
| SLB | Alex Highsmith | Nick Herbig | – | – |
| LCB | Darius Slay | Brandin Echols | Cory Trice Jr. IR | – |
| SS | Jabrill Peppers | Chuck Clark | – | – |
| FS | DeShon Elliott Q | Juan Thornhill | Miles Killebrew O | – |
| RCB | Joey Porter Jr. | James Pierre | – | – |
| NB | Jalen Ramsey | Donte Kent IR | – | – |
| PK | Chris Boswell | – | – | – |
| P | Corliss Waitman | – | – | – |
| H | Corliss Waitman | – | – | – |
| PR | Calvin Austin III O | Ke’Shawn Williams | Scotty Miller | – |
| KR | Kenneth Gainwell | Ke’Shawn Williams | Roman Wilson | Kaleb Johnson |
| LS | Christian Kuntz | – | – |
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Prediction
The Steelers are the -5.5 favorites to win the game, but it is expected to be close, as neither of the two “old men” want to go down in this one. Still, Joe Flacco is still new to the team and still has to get to know them, so the prediction should be a Steelers win.
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