Cincinnati, OH (My Sportsbook) - Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Keith Rivers is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday's key AFC North matchup with the Steelers. Rivers sat out of practice all week with a calf injury in addition to an illness that hampered him further on Friday. The second-year USC product hasn't missed a game for the 6-2 Bengals this season and is second on the team with 43 tackles in eight games. Rivers was forced to miss nine games last season with a broken jaw suffered against Pittsburgh. Brandon Johnson will start at linebacker should Rivers be unable to go. Guard Evan Mathis (ankle), who has started seven of the team's eight games this season, is also doubtful, while running back Jeremi Johnson (chest) and defensive end Frostee Rucker (neck) are questionable. |
