The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without running backs Rashard Mendenhall (Achilles’) and Issac Redman (ankle) for their division tilt against the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday. Both players missed practice this week, leaving fantasy owners scrambling to pick up expected starter Jonathan Dwyer.
RBs Rashard Mendenhall and Isaac Redman did not practice and will not play in Cincinnati. Still a chance for C Maurkice Pouncey.
— Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) October 19, 2012
Dwyer, who’s owned in just 15.7 percent of ESPN leagues and five percent in Yahoo leagues, is one of three healthy backs on the roster, and he’ll likely receive the bulk of the carries on Sunday. On the season, he’s rushed for only 70 yards on an average of 2.9 yards per carry, and his lack of production is a big reason why he was dropped so early and so often.

