The Aporia · Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. is inactive for a third straight game as the Bengals visit

Joey Porter Jr., a cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, remains inactive for the third consecutive game due to a back injury as the team prepares to face the undefeated Cincinnati Bengals. Additionally, running back Rico Dowdle is out with a toe injury. Meanwhile, wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. returns after sitting out against New England due to a foot issue. The article lists several other players who are inactive for both teams, including Cincinnati’s defensive tackle BJ Hill, sidelined by an Achilles tendon injury.

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Joey Porter Jr., a cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, remains inactive for the third consecutive game as they prepare to face the unbeaten Cincinnati Bengals. The decision was made on Sunday before the game, with Porter listed as questionable due to being limited in practice this week because of a back issue and ongoing contract negotiations. Porter entered his final year under his rookie agreement signed in 2023 but has not secured an extension despite seeking one. Additionally, Steelers running back Rico Dowdle is out after injuring his toe in last week’s loss to the New England Patriots, while wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. returns from a foot injury. Other inactive players for Pittsburgh include quarterbacks Drew Allar and Will Howard, running back Eli Heidenreich, and defensive linemen Kevin Jobity and Gabriel Rubio. The Bengals will also be without veteran BJ Hill due to an Achilles tendon injury.

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PITTSBURGH GPE · 3× Porter PERSON · 3× Cincinnati ORG · 2× Steelers ORG · 2× Dowdle PERSON · 1× Joey Porter Jr. PERSON · 1× Michael Pittman Jr. PERSON · 1× New England ORG · 1× Pittsburgh Steelers ORG · 1× Rico Dowdle PERSON · 1×

One never materialized, and any new talks wouldn’t start until the offseason, though Porter described his contract situation as “old news” on Thursday.

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🔮 One never materialized, and any new talks wouldn’t start until the offseason, though Porter described his contract situation as “old news” on Thursday.

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Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. is inactive for a third straight game as the Bengals visit · assertive framing

The club made the decision on Sunday before taking on unbeaten Cincinnati (2-0). asserted

club → make → Cincinnati

Porter had been listed as questionable after being limited in practice this week. asserted

Porter → list → practice

The fourth-year pro has been dealing with a back issue and is also in the middle of a contract stalemate with Steelers management over a new deal. asserted

pro → deal → deal

Porter was seeking an extension as he entered the final year of the rookie agreement he signed in 2023. asserted

he → seek → 2023

One never materialized, and any new talks wouldn’t start until the offseason, though Porter described his contract situation as “old news” on Thursday. asserted

Porter → materialize → Thursday

Dowdle injured his toe in last week’s loss at New England. asserted

Dowdle → injure → England

Pittsburgh wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is active after sitting out against the Patriots with a foot issue. asserted

Jr. → sit → issue

The revamped Cincinnati defensive front will be without veteran BJ Hill, who is out with an Achilles tendon injury. asserted

who → revamp → injury

Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. is inactive for a third straight game as the Bengals visit

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