Cincinnati Bengals (2-0) defensive tackle Jonathan Allenreturned to practice on Sept. 25 and will play in the Week 3 road contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1). Allen didn't practice on Sept. 23 and 24th with a non-injury related-rest/knee designation.
Bengals coach Zac Taylor said defensive tackle B.J. Hill (Achilles) will be listed as doubtful to play against the Steelers
for a second consecutive week.The Bengals will also be without wide receiver Andrei Iosivasas he will be placed on injured reserve after tearing a ligament in his thumb. Iosivas underwent surgery and will miss at least four games. Look for wide receiver Dohnte Meyers to carry a bigger load with Iosivas out.
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Quarterback Joe Burrow continues to trend in a positive direction after dealing with back tightness last week. Burrow wasn’t listed on the Bengals’ injury report once this week, meaning he was a full participant with zero limitations.
The Bengals head to Pittsburgh looking to get their third win of the season, and first in the AFC North. Cincinnati is a 3.5-point favorite to win on the road according to FanDuel.
Even though the Bengals have started the season undefeated, Tayor is quick to remind his team that winning two games in September won’t mean anything if they don’t take care of what’s right in front of them, and this week it’s a division rival in a hostile environment.
Taylor is expecting Pittsburgh’s best under new coach Mike McCarthy coming off a home loss to the New England Patriots. Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers is still capable of playing at a high level in his 22nd NFL season and defensive tackle T.J. Watt remains one of the NFL’s best edge rushers.
“Throw out the records, throw out the statistics, you’re just going to get a different level of nastiness,” Taylor said. “You just have to be ready for it. We all know it’s just a different feel when you’re playing these divisional games.”
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals at Steelers injury report: Who's in vs. who's out?
