Fansided · Sep 25, 2021
3 Bengals who must step up vs. Steelers in Week 3
The Cincinnati Bengals head into Heinz Field to take on division rival Pittsburgh Steelers in a game where each team is coming off a Week 2 loss. Here are three key players who need to step up for the Bengals to win this game.
Bengals who must step up
3. Eli Apple
The expectation is likely that Trae Waynes doesn’t play this week; however, with him practicing Thursday, there is a chance he sees the field; it could be limited action as he eases his way back, which makes Eli Apple the starting number two cornerback again or a critical rotational corner. Altogether he had played solid, but a lot of the pass interference or blown coverages this season have involved Apple.
