Pollack to start ahead of Landon Johnson

By Mark Curnutte
Enquirer staff writer

The Bengals today will make four changes in their starting lineup against the Steelers.

Wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh is active for the first time after missing two games with a hand injury. He will not start. Rookie Chris Henry will start opposite Chad Johnson.

The other lineup changes consist of linebacker David Pollack starting in place of Landon Johnson, Kevin Kaesviharn moving from strong safety to free safety to start in place of Madieu Williams (shoulder injury, inactive) and Ifeanyi Ohalete at strong safety in place of Kaesviharn.

The inactive Bengals players are full Nick Luchey, Williams, center Eric Ghiaciuc (ankle injury), defensive tackle Shaun Smith, defensive end Jonathan Fanene, tight end Tony Stewart (back) and defensive tackle Matthias Askew. Craig Krenzel is the third quarterback.

For the Steelers, there are no changes in the starting lineup. The inactive Steelers players are cornerback Ricardo Colclough, tailback Duce Staley, linebacker Clark Haggans, guard Chris Kemoeatu, offensive tackle Trai Essex, wide receiver Nate Washington and tight end Matt Kranchick. Tommy Maddox is the third quarterback.
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