Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are two of the Bengals' best players. Getting them the ball against an AFC North rival is always challenging, but they may have a better shot at doing so with Steelers starting safety DeShon Elliott officially questionable for Thursday's game.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson is listed as questionable for the team's Week 7 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Cincinnati Bengals lost a key target for Joe Flacco before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers on "Thursday Night Football."

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/bengals as Bengals Embracing Must-Win Nature of Thursday Night's Game Against Steelers. CINCINNATI – Mathematically, the Cincinnati Bengals are not facing a must-win Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Brad Evans scours sportsbooks for the best bets ahead for Thursday Night Football's matchup between the Bengals and Steelers.

There hasn't been a Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game quite like this. Pittsburgh is coming into Cincinnati for a Thursday night game. It's the first time the Bengals are hosting their Ohio River rivals on "Thursday Night Football,

The Cincinnati Bengals have placed tight end Mike Gesicki on injured r eserve. The Bengals announced the move just before the team’s Week 7 Thursday ni ght game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, just one day after Bengals head coach Zac Taylor hinted Gesicki would miss a big chunk of time.

This week, Flacco and Chase will look to keep strengthening their connection as the Pittsburgh Steelers come to Paycor Stadium for a Thursday Night Football showdown.