Bengals practice on grass

As they normally do the Friday before a game to be played on natural grass, the Bengals were outside on the grass practice fields adjacent to Paul Brown Stadium.

"The weather was good. Guys are wearing shoes (longer cleats) that they don't have to wear very often," coach Marvin Lewis said after practice. "Being able to break in different shoes. It gives skill guys, particularly a chance to wear the shoes again because they think they feel different on their feet."

The Bengals will play Sunday night on what looks to be another wet, muddy grass surface at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. The forecast is for rain during the day Sunday and continuing into the night, with the possibility of precipitation turning to show late.

Right tackle Willie Anderson walked in from practice in his practice uniform.

"Willie's trying to do everything he can to try to play somewhere during the rest of the season," Lewis said. "Obviously he has to get back to practicing football before you can play football. So he's making those attempts. And as long as he can continue to progress physically, hopefully he'll have an opportunity before the year's out."

Anderson has missed six games this season because of heel and now knee injuries.

"Chances are he won't play Sunday," Lewis said. "I'll say he will not start Sunday."

UPDATED:

Official Bengals injury report for Friday:
Out
OT Willie Anderson (DNP), knee
(did not practice)

Probable
WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (FP, fully practiced), back
S Dexter Jackson (FP), wrist
WR Chad Johnson (FP), knee
LB Landon Johnson (FP), back
S Chinedum Ndukwe (FP), Achilles' tendon
CB Deltha O'Neal (FP), knee
DT John Thornton (FP), knee
HB Kenny Watson (FP), hip