Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green will not play against the Ravens on Sunday, according to coach Marvin Lewis.
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said Pittsburgh isn't looking for retaliation after the Bengals injured some of its players last season.
Steelers receiver Antonio Brown, after suffering a concussion in last season's playoffs, vows to be even "more aggressive" this season.
Despite an emotional win against the Bengals in the playoffs, Steelers players still pick the Ravens as their top rival.
Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell said Tuesday that the Bengals and other teams were targeting him last season and trying "to take me out of the game."
The war of words between Vontaze Burfict and the Steelers continued Wednesday as the Bengals LB threatened Pittsburgh RB DeAngelo Williams on Twitter.