Dennard, Dunlap, Jones expected to play vs. Steelers

CINCINNATI, OH - JUNE 3: Darqueze Dennard #21 of the Cincinnati Bengals in action during an organized team activity (OTA) workout at Paul Brown Stadium on June 3, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OH - JUNE 3: Darqueze Dennard #21 of the Cincinnati Bengals in action during an organized team activity (OTA) workout at Paul Brown Stadium on June 3, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Darqueze Dennard is expected to make his season debut, and defensive end Carlos Dunlap, who was limited with toe and shoulder injuries Wednesday and Thursday, should be active as well with neither player appearing on the team’s injury report day.

Defensive tackle Pat Sims, who did not practice Wednesday or Thursday with an ankle injury but did take part in Friday’s practice, is listed as questionable, and tight end Tyler Eifert (ankle), as expected, is officially ruled out.

Dennard, who suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in Week 11 last year and then injured his ankle Aug. 1 during training camp, was a full participant for all three practices this week.

Cornerback Adam Jones, who was listed as limited with a back injury Wednesday, was full go Thursday and Friday.

For the Steelers, linebacker Ryan Shazier (knee) and wide recevier Markus Wheaton (shoulder) are questionable, while offensive lineman Cody Wallace (knee), fullback Roosevelt Nix (back) and cornerback Senquez Golson (foot) are out.

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