Bengals Burfict handed three game suspension

The Denver Broncos are still smarting from their most recent encounter with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Broncos were without T.J. Ward, Darian Stewart and Omar Bolden that game.

But Jones must be ready to play again should Roethlisberger reinjure the shoulder.

Cincinnati Bengals’ Vontaze Burfict (55) runs with the football after making an interception during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, in Cincinnati…

Lost amid the chaos of the dramatic Steelers victory Saturday night in Cincinnati was the roller coaster of emotions backup quarterback Landry Jones experienced. The 27-year-old has been a durable player to this point, suiting up a full 16 game slate the past three seasons. “Regardless of what happened last game, we expect them to play”. “Even if he is cleared to play, I am going to prepare the way I have all year”.

The NFL said that the conduct of other players and coaches during Saturday’s game is being reviewed for potential discipline.

The Broncos promised to do just that.

Everyone else will have to get over a self-destructive loss that cost the coaches, the players and the franchise so much credibility.

It’s now mid-afternoon on Tuesday, and the Denver Broncos really have no idea whom they’re playing on Sunday.

Prior to that penalty, though, Vontaze Burfict hurt his team when he was hit with an unnecessary roughness flag after a brutal hit on Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown.

Despite the injury, Roethlisberger returned for the final series and led the Steelers on their improbable winning field-goal drive, completing five of eight passes for 40 yards as the Steelers won 18-16 after being aided by two 15-yard penalties against the Bengals on the drive.

Roethlisberger said he still was sore and was taking things day-by-day. “So, he’ll be able to move around”. Tomlin said Tuesday that Williams still “on the outside looking in”. “And A.B. will be there”. That’s a good dude, a good family dude. “We’ll manage him day to day”.

Harris wants another crack at Brown, who ended Harris’ streak of 35 games without giving up a touchdown. Among the Bengals’ potential free agents are right tackle Andre Smith, safeties Reggie Nelson and George Iloka, cornerbacks Leon Hall and Jones, defensive end Wallace Gilberry, and receivers Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu. In fact, itmay go down as one of the worst implosions a team has ever had in one game, and in particular, one play. That is why I believe from a safety standpoint that he should hand the reigns over to Jones to prevent any further damage. “I have to find a better way to get it across”.