Starting Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson is inactive for Saturday night's game against the Bengals. Jackson is dealing with a back issue. He has five interceptions on the season. Look for Cory Trice Jr.

The hardest part for Donte Jackson in dealing with his “nagging” back issues is trying not to be too twitchy and aggravate a pinched nerve in the days leading up to the game. After missing the season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals,

One hails from the rival Pittsburgh Steelers, as Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox has named the Bengals a fit for cornerback Donte Jackson:

The Pittsburgh Steelers got some bad news ahead of their Week 18 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, as cornerback Donte Jackson was on the inactives list due to an injury. Here's more information on the Steelers cornerback.

Donte Jackson said he was “feeling good” after practice Thursday. But Jackson’s back was not feeling good enough for the Pittsburgh Steelers to give him any better than a “questionable” designation to play in Saturday’s regular-season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without veteran cornerback Donte Jackson, among others, as they face off against the Cincinnati Bengals at home on Saturday night.

Jackson (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. Jackson was limited in the last two practices of the week due to a lingering back issue,

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson is expected to play against the Cincinnati Bengals despite battling a back injury. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says that Jackson should play despite having a flare-up in his back, though he will have to test it before the game.

The Steelers go into tonight's game against the Cincinnati Bengals a relatively healthy team, but at Week 18, no team is truly healthy. Cornerback Donte Jackson is inactive after landing back on the injury report this week with his back injury.

He’s been one of the most valuable players this season, Chris Boswell missed practice Wednesday due to illness, along with Cam Heyward. The full practice report

No news seemingly was good news Wednesday in regards to the statuses of two Pittsburgh Steelers starters for Saturday’s playoff opener. Veteran starting outside cornerback Donte Jackson again was listed as fully practicing and rookie starting right guard as a partial participant for Wednesday’s session,