Rudi out again

Tailback Rudi Johnson, who has battled a hamstring injury since the Sept. 23 game at Seattle, is inactive today for the Steelers game.

As previously announced last week, right tackle Willie Anderson (knee), middle linebacker Ahmad Brooks and backup linebacker Caleb Miller (back) are out.

The other Cincinnati inactive players are wide receiver Marcus Maxwell, cornerback David Jones and defensive end Frostee Rucker. Jeff Rowe is the designated third quarterback.

Changes in the starting lineup:

-- Stacy Andrews will start at right tackle for Anderson.

-- Anthony Schlegel will start at middle linebacker for Brooks.

-- Kenny Watson will make his fourth consecutive start for Rudi Johnson as the featured tailback.

-- Robert Geathers will start at strong-side linebacker in place of Rashad Jeanty, who is active for the second game in a row.

-- Bryan Robinson will start at defensive end in place of Geathers.

In the strange-sight department: Bengals legend Ken Anderson, now Steelers quarterbacks coach, is on the field in a black-and-gold Steelers jacket and cap and warming up with starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

The Bengals are wearing their all-black uniforms today.

The Steelers inactive list is headed by defensive end Aaron Smith (knee). Also out are wide receiver Willie Reid, cornerback Bryant McFadden, safety Ryan Clark, running back Gary Russell, guard Darnell Stapleton and tackle Trai Essex. Brian St. Pierre is the third quarterback.