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Hill recorded three tackles (two solo) in Thursday's 33-31 win over the Steelers.

Hill was on the field for every defensive snap, but he still tallied his fewest tackles since Week 3. He still has at least five stops in five of seven contests this season.

Stone recorded five tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed in Thursday's 33-31 win over the Steelers.

Stone played 100 percent of defensive snaps for the fourth time this season and for the second consecutive game. He has at least five tackles in five of seven contests on the campaign.

Knight recorded four tackles (two solo) in Thursday's 33-31 win over the Steelers.

Knight briefly left the game due to cramps, but he was still on the field for 48 of 57 defensive snaps. He and Barrett Carter are leading a young linebacker corps in Cincinnati, though this did mark Knight's lowest tackle total of the season. He should bounce back in Week 8 against the Jets.

Ramsey recorded six tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed in Thursday's 33-31 loss to the Bengals.

This was one of Ramsey's better stat lines of the season, matching his season high of six tackles. However, it was far from his best performance, as he was one of the primary players responsible for covering Ja'Marr Chase, who incredibly recorded 16 receptions. While it wasn't Ramsey's finest performance, he remains a key part of the Steelers' secondary and should continue to produce diverse stats for IDP purposes.

Herbig recorded two tackles (one solo) in Thursday's 33-31 loss to the Bengals.

Herbig was a pass-rushing force for the Steelers when Alex Highsmith was sidelined, and he appeared to carry over some of his expanded role in Week 6 even with Highsmith back. However, the split in playing time between the duo shifted significantly Thursday night, with Herbig logging a season-low 29 defensive snaps. Herbig is more of a pass-rush specialist than Highsmith, so he could continue to see limited snaps moving forward.

Wilson recorded six tackles (three solo) in Thursday's 33-31 loss to the Bengals.

Wilson had a relatively productive game, but that covered up concerning usage. He played only 33 of 76 defensive snaps (43.4 percent), his lowest rate of the season, with Cole Holcomb seeing 42 snaps. Wilson has had an inconsistent sophomore campaign, and that looks likely to continue.

Watt recorded 0.5 sacks in Thursday's 33-31 loss to the Bengals.

The Steelers didn't get much pressure on Joe Flacco throughout the game, and Watt had an underwhelming performance. He did manage a key sack in conjunction with Cameron Heyward, late in the fourth quarter to force a Bengals punt two plays later. Watt has 4.0 sacks on the season, all of which have come in his last four contests.

Queen recorded four tackles (one solo) in Thursday's 33-31 loss to the Bengals.

Queen was one of three Steelers'defensive players to remain on the field for 100 percent of snaps, though he turned in one of his worst performances of the season. Pittsburgh was gashed on the ground by a previously ineffective Bengals rushing attack, and Queen had his fewest tackles of the campaign.

Smith (personal) did not practice Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

There's no word on the nature of the issue or whether it will affect Smith's availability for Monday's matchup against Seattle. Assuming Smith can suit up, he'll contribute primarily on special teams.

Monk (hamstring) is considered questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Monk has been sidelined all season by the hamstring injury but has been practicing for the last 10 days. He logged three limited sessions in preparation for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, but it's still unclear whether he'll be activated for the matchup.