Bengals' Eifert, Ross ruled out vs. Packers

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert won't play in Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers due to a back injury, head coach Marvin Lewis announced Friday, according to ESPN's Katherine Terrell.

First-round pick wide receiver John Ross was also ruled out of the game due to a knee injury, according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer.

Eifert has caught four passes for 46 yards and zero touchdowns over two games as the entire Bengals offense has fallen far short of expectations.

Quarterbacks coach Bill Lazor was promoted to offensive coordinator following the dismissal of Ken Zampese last week, and now faces an even tougher challenge to turn the unit around without two valuable playmakers.