The end of the week was an eventful one for the Cincinnati Bengals.
When it comes to injuries before the Week 14 game against the Indianapolis Colts, the final injury report provided good news on some names but added a shocker, too.
And when it comes to the slim playoff chances, the Pittsburgh Steelers — of all teams — actually provided the Bengals a pretty big boost during the Thursday night game this week.
To top it all off, there was some notable Colts injury news before this weekend’s game, too.
Here’s a look at the must-know Bengals news, notes and quotes for December 9.
Steelers help Bengals
The Steelers have now managed to drop two games in a row to two-win teams, including Thursday’s loss to New England. That has actually been a pretty big help for a Bengals team still clutching playoff hopes.
Injury report updates
Good news on the final report — DJ Turner and a few other names aren’t listed at all, meaning they’re good to go. But star defensive lineman DJ Reader was a Friday addition to the report.
Bengals to miss Colts star RB Jonathan Taylor
The Bengals won’t have to worry about one of the NFL’s best running backs when they play the Colts over the weekend.
NFL Films features Sam Hubbard
An amazing documentary-styled look at the Cincinnati Kid.
