Sunday Bengals inactives

BY MARK CURNUTTE
Enquirer staff writer

PITTSBURGH (12:10 p.m.) -- As expected, the Bengals de-activated wide receiver and safety
Kevin Kaesviharn for the game today against the Steelers.

The Bengals also de-activated safety Kim Herring, defensive lineman Carl Powell, center
Rich Braham, offensive lineman Stacy Andrews, defensive tackle Matthias Askew and Casey Bramlett, who is the third quarterback.

Warrick was downgraded to doubtful on Friday with a shin injury. T.J. Houshmadzadeh will
start in his place. Kaesviharn was downgraded to doubtful Friday with back spasms. Rookie Madieu Williams starts at free safety. Jerry Fontenot will make his third consecutive start in place of Braham.

The Bengals are 1-2. The Steelers are 2-1. The Bengals will be trying to break a 41-game
losing streak on the road to teams with winning record. The Bengals defeated the 6-5 Steelers by a 16-12 score on Dec. 2, 1990. The streak reached 41 on Dec. 21 when the Bengals lost to the 11-3 Rams in St. Louis.

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