Bengals news: DJ Reader added to injury report, Steelers help playoff hopes

The latest Bengals news items and notes to know.

The end of the week was an eventful one for the Cincinnati Bengals.

When it comes to injuries before the Week 14 game against the Indianapolis Colts, the final injury report provided good news on some names but added a shocker, too.

And when it comes to the slim playoff chances, the Pittsburgh Steelers — of all teams — actually provided the Bengals a pretty big boost during the Thursday night game this week.

To top it all off, there was some notable Colts injury news before this weekend’s game, too.

Here’s a look at the must-know Bengals news, notes and quotes for December 9.