Western Hills graduate Rodney Heath apparently will get another start at cornerback Sunday in Pittsburgh, site of his best game as a pro.

        “That's cool,” he said Thursday.

        Heath, 25, got his first start of the season last Sunday against Tennessee in place of Artrell Hawkins and had three solo tackles, a fumble recovery in the end zone and a pass defense on a third-down play from the Bengals 15-yard line. Heath suffered a bruised forearm and elbow making an open-field tackle on Titans running back Eddie George.

        “I've got this little handicap sleeve on my arm, but it's coming along,” he said. “It's a little sore in practice, but once I get going it doesn't bother me as much.”

        At Three Rivers Stadium on Nov. 28, Heath had two interceptions of Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart, including one he returned 58 yards for a touchdown. Heath also had five passes defensed, including one late inside the Cincinnati 20-yard line, and led the team with eight tackles. The Bengals won 27-20.

        BULLETIN BOARD: On his radio show this week in Pittsburgh, Steelers cornerback DeWayne Washington had this to say about the Bengals' two-game winning streak at Three Rivers Stadium against his team:

        “I don't see any letups like in the past,” he said. “The past two years, it seems like we kind of played down to our competition.

        “I just see us going out there and destroying Cincinnati, honestly.”

        SERIES HISTORY: The Steelers lead 33-26 and have more victories against Cincinnati than any Bengals' opponent, but Cincinnati has won three of the last four meetings.

        BOOKER UPDATE: Defensive end Vaughn Booker, back from a fainting spell in Jacksonville, didn't practice Thursday because of a sore knee. Michael Bankston will get the start again this week.

        UNITED WAY: The Bengals will participate on a United Way volunteer day Oct. 17 at Stepping Stones Center as part of the second NFL and United Way Hometown Huddle.

        Players will be at the Indian Hill-based center from 10 a.m.-noon.

        It works with children and adults with various disabilities to help increase independence and promote inclusion into the community at-large.

        Last year, the Bengals led the NFL with 18 players participating in the Hometown Huddle event.

        Bengals executive vice president Katherine Blackburn is on the board of the United Way & Community Chest.

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