### **Slants and Screens**
Let's see. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers turns 43 in December. Bengals' top draft pick Cashius Howell, stalking his first NFL sack after five pressures last Sunday, turned 23 the week before the draft.
"I don't remember what year it was," said Howell, who recalled Rodgers winning the Super Bowl with the Packers when he was in grade school. "It's a full-circle moment growing up watching people like that, quarterbacks like that. To get him on the ground would be a very cool thing to do." …
As expected, the Bengals shelved defensive tackle B.J Hill (Achilles) for the second straight week …
[Also inactive](https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-steelers-inactives-week-3-2026) for a second straight week were cornerback Josh Newton, rookies Connor Lew at center and Landon Robinson at defensive tackle, as well as veteran tackle Myles Hinton …
Also out was rookie tight end Jack Endries after his NFL debut last week. Instead, vet tight end Tanner Hudson was added from the practice squad …
With wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (thumb) on injured reserve, former Steeler Ke'Shawn Williams was active for the first time this season …
Wide receiver Dohnte Meyers has been the primary returner, so we'll see if that remains so with the mix at receiver to replace Iosivas …
Williams' career kick return game came against the Steelers for the Bengals.