Houshmandzadeh not active for Jaguars game

By Mark Curnutte
Enquirer staff writer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Bengals will be without No. 2 wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh tonight against the Jaguars.

He has a hand injury. Kelley Washington, inactive for the past three games, was expected to start opposite Chad Johnson at wide receiver.

Starting center Rich Braham will dress, though he was questionable all week with a knee ligament injury. Rookie Eric Ghiaciuc was the probable starter at center, a Bengals official said.

Free safety Madieu Williams is inactive for the second consecutive game with a shoulder injury. Kevin Kaesviharn moves to free safety, and Ifeanyi Ohalete moves into the starting lineup at strong safety.

Other Bengals inactive players are fullback Nick Luchey, center Larry turner, defensive end Jonathan Fanene, linebacker Larry Stevens and defensive tackle Matthias Askew.

The Bengals are 4-0 heading into the game. Jacksonville, 2-2, was favored by two and a half points.
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