What It Means:

Jones covers the side of the field where Steelers' wide receiver Antonio Brown most often lines up. The Bengals will have to turn to some combination of rookies Josh Shaw and Troy Hill to replace Jones, who has been Cincy's top cornerback this year. In other Bengals secondary news, slot cornerback Leon Hall (back) was a full participant in Friday's practice but is listed as questionable. Free safety George Iloka (groin) was limited Friday and is also questionable.

The Bengals' defense ranks 13th in the NFL in Adjusted Defensive Passing Net Expected Points (NEP) per play through Week 13. This won't help them maintain that position.