3 Steelers Players Ruled Out For Bengals Game

The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for what could be their most important game of the 2024 season.

They are taking on the Cincinnati Bengals, which could be the game that decides the AFC North if the Baltimore Ravens lose to the Cleveland Browns earlier in the day.

A Ravens loss is unlikely given the current state of the Browns, but anything can happen in the NFL.

While the Steelers have already locked up their spot in the playoffs, having a home game would certainly be nice, and that’s what they would receive if they win the AFC North title.

When looking ahead to this matchup, the Steelers have several key injuries that could impact their ability to win.

As analyst Nick Farabaugh highlighted on X, Roman Wilson, Cole Holcomb, and Logan Lee are all out for this game.

Roman Wilson, Cole Holcomb, and Logan Lee are all OUT this week.

Meanwhile, Donte Jackson is a QUESTIONABLE with his back issue.

If he can’t go, it’d likely be Cory Trice making his first career start.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) January 2, 2025

Farabaugh also pointed out that Donte Jackson is questionable as well, which could lead to Cory Trice making the first start of his career.

Trice is a cornerback who has received some acclaim from the Steelers’ coaching staff and could be a key cog of their secondary moving forward.

If he is thrust into a starting role this week, it could be a good test of his ability to handle pressure well, an opportunity to see how he could perform in a playoff-esque atmosphere.

The Steelers might be suffering from a few injuries on both sides of the ball, but if Mike Tomlin has shown anything throughout his career, is that he handles adversity as well as any other coach in the league.