Bengals Monitor Fairchild Ahead of Steelers Showdown

The Bengals arrived home from Spain on November 9 after a trip that included a win and one new injury. Starting guard Dylan Fairchild was hurt on the game’s final play in Madrid. Coach Zac Taylor said the team would track how he felt through the week before determining what comes next.

Cincinnati is also monitoring the status of Kyle Dugger, who has been dealing with a quad problem. Andrei Iosivas and Jalen Davis are nearing the end of their injured-reserve stints, the team said.

The Bengals face the Steelers at 8:15 p.m. ET on November 15 in a matchup that could shape the AFC North race. It is set to be the first primetime meeting since 1975 between two division teams with records of at least .750, the report said.

Quarterback Joe Burrow threw for at least four touchdowns in Cincinnati’s Spain game. Taylor praised Burrow’s recent level of play and said the team needed to preserve its momentum after the trip, including by handling the return flight and the week of preparation well. Taylor also credited all three phases of the team for helping Cincinnati finish the game strongly.