AFC North Notes: Bengals, Browns, Ravens, Steelers

Bengals

• The Cincinnati Bengals officially ruled out LB Vontaze Burfict (concussion) for Week 15 and have CB KeiVarae Russell (finger) listed as doubtful.
• The Bengals also list T Cordy Glenn (back), DE Michael Johnson (concussion), CB Dre Kirkpatrick (ankle), and CB Tony McRae (concussion) as questionable.

Browns

Bruce Arians said during an interview with Rich Eisen that the No. 1 reason he wants to coach the Browns is because of their “great fans.”

However, Arians admitted that he doesn’t think he’ll get an interview for the Browns’ head coaching job next month.

In the event Arians returns to coaching, he said he would not call offensive plays.

• The Cleveland Browns officially ruled out T Austin Corbett (foot) and CB Denzel Ward (concussion) for Week 15’s game and list CB Phillip Gaines (knee), DT Larry Ogunjobi (biceps), and C J.C. Tretter (ankle) as questionable.

Ravens

• The Baltimore Ravens have G Alex Lewis (shoulder) down as doubtful for Week 15 and list QB Joe Flacco (hip), CB Marlon Humphrey (groin), S Tony Jefferson (ankle), LB Anthony Levine (ankle), LB Tim Williams (ankle), and CB Tavon Young (groin) as questionable.

Steelers

• Steelers RB James Conner put in a limited practice on Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Patriots.
• The Pittsburgh Steelers officially ruled out T Marcus Gilbert (knee) for Sunday’s game against the Patriots and list RB James Conner (ankle) and WR Ryan Switzer (ankle) as questionable.