The AFC North is getting tighter by the week, with the Steelers climbing after a bounce-back win. However, they’ll need a win over the Bengals, on the road, if they hope to gain significant traction on the divisional leaders.
Pittsburgh could be handling this task without a pair of defensive studs. While Vince Williams will return in Week 6, they could be losing another inside linebacker, and continue to miss their starting safety.
Here is a list of the Steelers seven projected inactives:
Morgan Burnett – Burnett is still struggling with a groin injury and now it looks like he won’t be back until after the bye.