In DJ We Trust
The most alluring name on both injury reports belongs to dangerous Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (knee), who still has four touchdowns despite not practicing at all last week and missing the Panthers' loss on Sunday.
Wilson didn't go Wednesday, either, but the Bengals have the NFL's 2022 Offensive Rookie of the Year in their sights.
"His catch radius is insane. We have to understand that," said safety Jordan Battle. "We'll have a plan for him whether he's out there or not. We've got the best corner in the league, so we'll be just fine."
No doubt he was referring to the torrid DJ Turner II. And no doubt Michigan's Turner dueled Ohio State's Wilson at some point.
In the last two games, Turner has tied Johnathan Joseph's club single-season record with five passes defensed and followed that up with Thursday night's highlight video pick of D.K. Metcalf.
Cornerback Josh Newton is right there.
"I was just telling him, 'Bro, you know you're one of the best, right?" Newton said. "He took it like just, 'I know.' That's how you're supposed to take it."
Turner got his hands on two more balls against the Steelers, upping his NFL lead to 13 passes defensed. Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon and Browns cornerback Tyson Campbell are next with ten each.
Slants and Screens
Second-year edge rusher Cedric Johson, cleared to practice after missing more than two months with a calf injury, is still on injured reserve but had a full practice Wednesday. Edge Cam Sample, who hurt his knee last Thursday, didn't work, and neither did cornerback Marco Wilson (hamstring).
Two guys who missed last Thursday night, edge Trey Hendrickson (hip) and tight end Tanner Hudson (concussion) looked to be on track when they went limited …
Flacco has been so taken with the hands of receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, and he was asked not to compare, but if they reminded him of anybody.
"Anquan Boldin," Flacco said. "Hands-wise, when he had people on him, you could throw the ball around him and knew that he was going to go fight for the football and be able to catch it with his hands."
Boldin played three of his 14 seasons with Flacco in Baltimore, and in his best season with the Ravens had 65 catches for 921 yards and four touchdowns in 15 games. In seven games, Chase has a league-leading 58 catches for 629 yards and five touchdowns …