Bengals coach Zac Taylor admits he's taking a risk by benching veteran LB Logan Wilson for rookie Barrett Carter, and there may not be time to cash the reward.

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker and captain Logan Wilson said he learned Oct. 6 he'd been benched ahead of the team's trip to play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

CINCINNATI — Bengals wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins left quite an impression on Joe Flacco in his debut with the team on Sunday. The Bengals lost to the Packers 27-18, but Cincinnati's offense came alive in the second half, scoring on three-straight possessions.

The Thursday Night clash between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals features a pair of QBs in their 40s with Aaron Rodgers, Joe Flacco under center.

Logan Wilson, one of Cincinnati's core defensive players, was benched Sunday in favor of rookie Barrett Carter, who will be the starter going forward.

Pairing Stewart opposite Hendrickson is the Bengals’ best chance at impacting former NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He’s one of the best quarterbacks in terms of decision making and rarely turns the ball over. The best way to beat Rodgers is to get pressure on him, and the Bengals need all hands on deck to do so.

Here’s the updated Tuesday Week 7 injury report for the Steelers and Bengals ahead of their Thursday Night Football matchup.

Wide receiver Calvin Austin III (shoulder) and Safety Miles Killebrew (knee) were the only Steelers unable to practice Tuesday due to injuries. Linebacker Malik Harrison (knee) went limited after also being limited Monday.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/commanders as Commanders could trade for $16 million safety from Bengals. The Washington Commanders are less than a month away from the NFL trade deadline and they could use some help in the secondary.