Bengals elevate Josh Johnson to active roster with Joe Burrow questionable
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Key Points:
- Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow plans to play against the Texans despite a back injury, but is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game.
- To prepare for the possibility that Burrow cannot play, the Bengals elevated quarterback Josh Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster as the No. 3 quarterback.
- Joe Flacco is expected to back up Burrow, with Johnson available if needed; Johnson is a veteran player known for quickly learning offenses and has signed numerous professional contracts.
- The Bengals also promoted linebacker Joe Giles-Harris from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of the game.
