AFC North Notes: Bengals, Browns, Ravens, Steelers

Bengals

• The Cincinnati Bengals officially ruled out LB Vontaze Burfict (concussion), T Cordy Glenn (back), CB Dre Kirkpatrick (ankle), and CB Tony McRae (concussion) for Week 14 and list WR Josh Malone (hamstring) as questionable.

Browns

• Browns RB Duke Johnson returned to practice on Friday after missing the past two days for a personal reason. (Mary Kay Cabot)
• The Browns officially ruled out T Austin Corbett (foot) and CB Denzel Ward (concussion) and list CB Phillip Gaines (knee), DT Larry Ogunjobi (biceps), and C J.C. Tretter (ankle) as questionable for Week 14.

Ravens

• Ravens HC John Harbaugh on whether Joe Flacco has been cleared to play Sunday: “I’ll find out. Doctors haven’t cleared him for the game yet, but he was full participation today. So, we’ll just have to see where we’re at.” (Jamison Hensley)
• When asked if he’s made a decision regarding their starting quarterback, Harbaugh said: “I’m not getting into all that. I’m not trying to be coy or clever. We don’t feel like we owe any explanations to anybody. We’re going to put our best team out there and play football.” (Jamison Hensley)
• According to Harbaugh, Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey (groin) is expected to play against the Chiefs after returning to practice Friday. (Jamison Hensley)
• The Ravens list S Tony Jefferson (ankle) as doubtful for Week 14 and have QB Joe Flacco (hip), CB Marlon Humphrey (groin), G James Hurst (back), S Anthony Levine (ankle), G Alex Lewis (shoulder), LB Tim Williams (ankle), and CB Tavon Young (groin) down as questionable.

Steelers

• The Pittsburgh Steelers officially ruled out RB James Conner (ankle) and T Marcus Gilbert (knee) for Week 14 and list S Morgan Burnett (back) and LB Anthony Chickillo (ankle) as questionable.