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Steelers defensive force back in fold vs. Bengals

APTOPIX Bengals Steelers Football Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) is strip-sacked Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (99) by during the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Justin Berl) (Justin Berl/AP Photo/Justin Berl)

This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Steelers could be getting a boost on the defensive front when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday night. Mike McCarthy’s team activated defensive tackle Derrick Harmon off the injured reserve on Saturday afternoon, it announced.

In a corresponding move, the Steelers waived cornerback Terell Smith.

When asked after practice on Friday, Harmon didn’t give any indication as to whether he would play against the Bengals, saying, “We’ll see by tomorrow.” He did say, though, that he felt good after the week of preparation.

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