AFC Notes: Bengals, Bills, Steelers,

Bengals

Bengals HC Marvin Lewis said he hasn’t received any assurances about his job and doesn’t expect any.

“No, and I wouldn’t expect any or ask for any,” Lewis said, via Cincinnati.com. “The least of my worries.”

Bills

• Ian Rapoport reports that the involving Bills DE Jerry Hughes and a game official is currently under review by the NFL. 
• According to Rapoport, the NFL has placed ref Roy Ellison on administrative leave for the time being. 
• Hughes confronted Ellison in the tunnel after Sunday’s game against the Dolphins.
• Bills waived WR Kelvin Benjamin and WR Andre Holmes. (NFLTR)
• Bills signed DE Mike Love.
• Bills promoted CB Denzel Rice to their active roster.
• Bills placed C Russell Bodine on injured reserve.

Steelers

• After the news that James Conner is out for Week 14 with an ankle sprain, Steelers HC Mike Tomlin said they’ll likely employ a running back by committee this week: “That is our intention as we sit here.” (Aditi Kinkhabwala)
• Tomlin mentioned that it’s a “possibility” WR Eli Rogers is activated from injured reserve this week, but he did say that they’re excited about James Washington being back in the mix and “[taking] advantage of someone else’s misfortune.” (Ed Bouchette)
• According to Tomlin, WR Ryan Switzer in the concussion protocol. (Ed Bouchette)
• Steelers placed WR Justin Hunter on injured reserve. (NFLTR)
• Steelers promoted RB Trey Edmunds to their active roster.
• Steelers signed LB Matthew Thomas to their practice squad.
• Steelers released LB Farrington Huguenin from their practice squad.
• Steelers signed RB Ralph Webb to their practice squad. (NFLTR)