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Steelers | Steelers 'optimistic' Pat Freiermuth will play against Buccaneers Sun Oct 18, 07:34 AM
The Steelers are optimistic that TE Pat Freiermuth will play on Sunday against the Buccaneers. Freiermuth was added to the injury report with a calf injury on Saturday and is questionable for the game.
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Steelers | Rico Dowdle expected to play Sunday vs. Buccaneers Sun Oct 18, 07:05 AM
Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe), listed as questionable, is expected to play Sunday against the Buccaneers. Dowdle has been out since Week 2.
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Steelers | Roman Wilson placed on injured reserve, out at least four weeks Sat Oct 17, 03:08 PM
The Steelers placed WR Roman Wilson on injured reserve on Saturday, sidelining him for a minimum of four weeks. Wilson had already been ruled out for Sunday's game at the Buccaneers with a finger injury and was expected to miss 'a couple of weeks' with it.
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Steelers | Pat Freiermuth added to injury report, questionable for Week 6 Sat Oct 17, 12:22 PM
Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth has been added to the injury report with a calf injury and is questionable for Sunday's game at the Buccaneers. Freiermuth was not on the injury report previously.
| Footballguys view: This is usually a sign that a player was recently hurt, which leaves us in the dark as to how severe the injury is and whether it will limit the player's effectiveness if they do play. Freiermuth is probably still a viable tight end play as long as he's active and we don't hear that the injury is worrisome. If Freiermuth is out, Darnell Washington would be worth a look as a streaming tight end because the Steelers only have two of their top five wideouts for this game. |
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Steelers | DK Metcalf removed from injury report, no designation for Week 6 Sat Oct 17, 12:22 PM
Steelers WR DK Metcalf has been removed from the injury report and will not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game at the Buccaneers. Metcalf had been listed as questionable with an illness on Friday.
| Footballguys view: Metcalf was a late-week injury report add, but it appears that there's nothing to worry about with his status. The Steelers are missing three wide receivers for this game, and top receiving tight end Pat Freiermuth was a late add to the injury report with a calf injury, so Metcalf is worth a WR3/Flex look this week just because of the lack of target competition. |
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Steelers | WR Ben Skowronek ruled out for Week 6 Fri Oct 16, 06:50 PM
Steelers WR Ben Skowronek (calf) is listed as out on the Week 6 injury report. Ben Skowronek did not participate in Friday's practice.
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Steelers | Rico Dowdle questionable for Week 6 at Buccaneers Fri Oct 16, 03:20 PM
Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) is questionable to play Sunday against the Buccaneers. Dowdle was limited in practice on Wednesday and a full participant on Thursday. He was inactive for the Steelers' Week 5 game against the Colts.
| Footballguys view: Dowdle logged back-to-back full practices, so he's trending in the right direction. If active, he takes a bit of the shine off Jaylen Warren's projection. Warren has amassed 490 yards over the last three weeks and looks like a bona fide RB1. If Dowdle is out there, he can siphon some of the early-down and goal-line work. Dowdle doesn't belong in fantasy lineups, but his availability will be the difference between Warren ranking as a top-five running back and an RB2. |
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Steelers | DK Metcalf questionable for Week 6 at Buccaneers Fri Oct 16, 03:20 PM
Steelers WR DK Metcalf is listed as questionable with an illness for Sunday's Week 6 game at the Buccaneers.
| Footballguys view: Metcalf has about 48 hours to rest up and pump some fluids before Sunday's kickoff. The Steelers kick off early, so if Metcalf can't go, fantasy managers will have plenty of pivot options. Rookie Germie Bernard had a solid Week 5 and could get even more work if Metcalf can't go. |
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Steelers | Rico Dowdle a full participant in practice on Thursday Thu Oct 15, 04:02 PM
Steelers RB Rico Dowdle was a full participant in practice on Thursday for the first time since dislocating his toe in Week 2. Dowdle was limited on Wednesday after being inactive for Sunday's win over the Colts.
| Footballguys view: Jaylen Warren has been dynamic for the Steelers, so Dowdle is set to return to a much different role. Dowdle could be seen as a 'what the heck' flex with Warren getting a bulk of the work. |
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Steelers | Aaron Rodgers has 'a lot of trust' in WR options amid injuries Thu Oct 15, 08:18 AM
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers said he has "a lot of trust in our options" at wide receiver as Pittsburgh deals with injuries at the position.
| Footballguys view: The Steelers are heading into Week 6 short on healthy wide receivers. Roman Wilson (finger) is expected to miss a couple of weeks, and Steelers HC Mike McCarthy said Ben Skowronek (leg) has been ruled out for Week 6. Rookie WR Germie Bernard is a player we like as a flex play with upside in Week 6 against the Buccaneers. |
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Steelers | Jalen Ramsey sits out Wednesday practice again Wed Oct 14, 04:35 PM
Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey did not practice on Wednesday because of a wrist injury. Ramsey also missed the opening practice of Week 5 but returned for limited sessions the rest of that week and had nine tackles in Sunday's win over the Colts. The Steelers visit the Buccaneers this week.
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Steelers | Rico Dowdle limited at Wednesday practice Wed Oct 14, 04:04 PM
Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Dowdle was inactive for Sunday's win over the Colts after being listed as questionable. The Steelers visit the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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Steelers | Roman Wilson, Ben Skowronek ruled out for Week 6 at Buccaneers Wed Oct 14, 04:00 PM
Steelers WR Roman Wilson (finger) and WR Ben Skowronek (calf) have both been ruled out for Sunday's game at the Buccaneers after suffering injuries in last week's win over the Colts. "Both receivers will not be available this week," head coach Mike McCarthy said, adding that as of now he expects it to be just one week: "That's what we have so far, yes." Both receivers did not practice on Wednesday, and the Steelers are also without WR Michael Pittman Jr., who is on injured reserve with a foot injury.
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Steelers | McCarthy calls Jaylen Warren 'our featured player right now' Tue Oct 13, 01:49 AM
Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said on Monday that RB Jaylen Warren is "our featured player right now" when asked whether a shared backfield of Warren and RB Rico Dowdle was his vision for the offense. Dowdle (toe) was inactive for Sunday's win over the Colts, in which Warren ran for 101 yards and a touchdown and added 87 receiving yards and another score.
| Footballguys view: The expectation entering the season was that Warren and Dowdle would split carries, with the latter potentially fitting better with who McCarthy wanted to be. But in the first five games, and especially with Dowdle out, it's clear Warren is the Steelers' best playmaker. On Sunday, he became the first player in Steelers history with a 50-yard rushing touchdown and an 80-yard receiving touchdown in the same game. On 21 touches, Warren forced five missed tackles and generated a career-high 130 yards after missed tackles. Warren is RB8 overall after five games. |
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Steelers | Roman Wilson expected to miss 'a couple of weeks' with finger injury Mon Oct 12, 06:48 AM
Steelers WR Roman Wilson is expected to miss a couple of weeks due to a finger injury suffered on Sunday against the Colts. Wilson is still gathering information on the injury and seeking a second opinion. He was ruled out of Sunday's game after suffering the injury and finished without a catch.
| Footballguys view: With Michael Pittman Jr. on IR, Wilson's injury will open the door to more playing time for rookie Germie Bernard, who gained Aaron Rodgers' confidence during the week leading up to this game with his command of the details of the offense, and he showed that he can be a load-bearing part of this passing game. Bernard is worth a pickup, especially in PPR leagues, but his ceiling is relatively low, so don't spend too much on him. |
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Steelers | Freiermuth catches 5 passes for 44 yards, two touchdowns in win over Colts Sun Oct 11, 04:10 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth ran 1 time for 1 yard and also caught 5 passes for 44 yards and two touchdowns on 7 targets in Sunday's 34-22 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He was projected for 6.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 19.0.
| Footballguys view: Freiermuth scored twice with the Steelers wide receiver group missing the #2 and #3 options for most of this game. He'll be an add on the waiver wire for any teams that need a streaming TE1 to cover Sam LaPorta's bye or teams that haven't found a consistent tight end option for their lineup yet. |
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Steelers | Warren runs for 101 yards, two TDs, 87 receiving in win over Colts Sun Oct 11, 04:10 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jaylen Warren ran 15 times for 101 yards and a touchdown and also caught 6 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown on 6 targets in Sunday's 34-22 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He was projected for 16.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 33.8.
| Footballguys view: Warren is on track to be a league winner as an elite fantasy running back who fell to the mid-rounds because he started the season in a committee with Rico Dowdle, who has missed the last three games because of a toe injury. Warren will have a tough matchup against the stout Bucs run defense next week, but we'll have him ranked as a fantasy RB1 even if Dowdle is ready to return. |
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Steelers | Wilson held to 0 catches for 0 yards in win over Colts Sun Oct 11, 04:10 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Roman Wilson caught 0 passes for 0 yards on 1 target in Sunday's 34-22 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He was projected for 8.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 0.0.
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Steelers | Bernard catches 6 passes for 80 yards in win over Colts Sun Oct 11, 04:10 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Germie Bernard ran 1 time for 4 yards and also caught 6 passes for 80 yards on 9 targets in Sunday's 34-22 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He was projected for 2.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 11.4.
| Footballguys view: Bernard gained Aaron Rodgers' confidence during the week leading up to this game with his mastery of the details of the offense, and he showed that he can be a load-bearing part of this passing game with Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) on injured reserve and Roman Wilson leaving this contest with a finger injury. Bernard is worth a pickup, especially in PPR leagues, but his ceiling is relatively low so don't spend too much on him. |
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Steelers | Rodgers throws for 235 yards, three touchdowns in win over Colts Sun Oct 11, 04:10 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers completed 22 of 31 passes for 235 yards with 3 touchdowns in Sunday's 34-22 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He was projected for 15.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 22.0.
| Footballguys view: Rodgers has thrown three scores in three straight games, and this was the first of those three games in which he didn't throw an interception. He's actually worth a look as a streaming QB1 to cover Joe Burrow or Jared Goff's bye off of the waiver wire if he wasn't picked up before this game. Jaylen Warren helped with an 80-yard touchdown on a short pass and rookie second-round pick Germie Bernard led the rest of the passcatchers with 6-80, playing a bigger role after Roman Wilson (finger) and Ben Skowronek (calf) left with injuries. |
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Steelers | Roman Wilson ruled out against Colts, Steelers down to four WRs Sun Oct 11, 03:01 PM
Steelers WR Roman Wilson was ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Colts with a dislocated finger. Wilson had one target before leaving before the end of the first half. With WR Ben Skowronek (calf) also out and WR Michael Pittman Jr. placed on injured reserve with a foot injury this week, only DK Metcalf, Germie Bernard, Brandon Smith and Kaden Wetjen are available at receiver for the final quarter and a half.
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Steelers | Roman Wilson out, Steelers 'down to 4 wide receivers' against Colts Sun Oct 11, 02:54 PM
Steelers WR Roman Wilson is out during Sunday's game against the Colts, and WR Ben Skowronek is also out. That leaves Pittsburgh with four wide receivers: DK Metcalf, Germie Bernard, Brandon Smith and Kaden Wetjen.
| Footballguys view: Wilson was a deep sleeper this week with Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) on injured reserve. He had caught touchdowns in each of the last two games, and Aaron Rodgers threw three more scores against the Colts, but none to Wilson as he left the game with a finger injury. Rookie second-round pick Germie Bernard posted 6-80 in this game will play a big role in the passing until Wilson and Pittman are healthy. Pat Freiermuth also becomes a quality pickup after a five-catch, two-touchdown game in the win. |
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Steelers | Lew Nichols spelling Jaylen Warren with Rico Dowdle out vs. Colts Sun Oct 11, 01:34 PM
Steelers RB Lew Nichols came in to spell RB Jaylen Warren and broke off a six-yard gain up the middle in Sunday's game against the Colts. Nichols was elevated from the practice squad with RB Rico Dowdle (toe) still out.
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Steelers | Rico Dowdle inactive for Sunday Sun Oct 11, 11:36 AM
Steelers RB Rico Dowdle is inactive for Sunday's game. RB Eli Heidenreich is also among the Steelers' inactives.
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Steelers | Rico Dowdle 'unlikely to play' Sunday vs. Colts Sun Oct 11, 07:03 AM
Steelers RB Rico Dowdle is unlikely to play Sunday against the Colts due to a toe injury. Dowdle, who is listed as questionable, was limited in practice all week. The Steelers will make a final determination on his status during pregame warmups.
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Steelers | Lew Nichols elevated, suggesting Rico Dowdle out again vs. Colts? Sat Oct 10, 03:49 PM
The Steelers elevated RB Lew Nichols from the practice squad on Saturday for Sunday's game against the Colts, a move that suggests RB Rico Dowdle (toe) will be out for another week. Dowdle was listed as questionable after a week of limited practices. Pittsburgh also elevated WR Brandon Smith and re-signed DB Doneiko Slaughter to the active roster from the practice squad with WR Michael Pittman Jr. going to injured reserve.
| Footballguys view: It's an interesting note considering Dowdle was limited all week in practice. Jaylen Warren is in line for a sizable workload against the Colts, making him an RB1 for Fantasy GMs. If Dowdle does play, it dings Warren slightly, and Dowdle then becomes a 'what the heck' flex candidate. |
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Steelers | Michael Pittman Jr. headed to injured reserve, out at least four games Sat Oct 10, 03:16 PM
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) will be placed on injured reserve, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported on Saturday. Pittman will miss at least four games.
| Footballguys view: He had already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts after missing practice this week. Pittman has been disappointing so far this year with the Steelers with only seven catches for 89 yards in three games. Without Pittman, the Steelers once again turn to Roman Wilson. He's a flex consideration with his current role in the passing game. Rookie Germie Bernard should get more work as well. |
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Steelers | Michael Pittman Jr. ruled out for Sunday vs. Colts Fri Oct 9, 03:04 PM
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts. Pittman re-injured his foot earlier this week, did not practice on Thursday, and was expected to miss "multiple weeks".
| Footballguys view: Pittman is a candidate for short-term IR after he reported being on a scooter while dealing with plantar fasciitis. He was hardly fantasy-relevant before the injury. He's droppable in most leagues. |
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Steelers | Rico Dowdle questionable for Sunday vs. Colts after limited week Fri Oct 9, 03:04 PM
Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts. Dowdle was a limited participant in practice each day this week.
| Footballguys view: Jaylen Warren has been phenomenal over the last two weeks, racking up over 300 yards in Dowdle's absence. Dowdle was limited in practice all week. Warren has also had some extra time to rest up after last week's Thursday night game. Even if Dowdle is active, expect Warren to be the preferred back on Sunday. Warren is a top-ten running back if Dowdle is out. If Dowdle is active, Warren falls into the high-end RB2 tier while Dowdle is nothing more than a desperation flex. |
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Steelers | Rico Dowdle (toe) limited again in Thursday's practice Thu Oct 8, 04:32 PM
Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) was limited in practice on Thursday. He was also limited on Wednesday after missing Week 4 with the injury. Pittsburgh hosts the Colts on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Just a few days ago, Steelers HC Mike McCarthy said Dowdle is making progress in his attempt to return from a toe injury. That progress has him limited so far in two days of practice. If Dowdle is available in Week 5, we like him in the deep flex range against the Colts. |
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Steelers | Michael Pittman Jr. re-injured foot, expected to miss 'multiple weeks' Thu Oct 8, 11:43 AM
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. re-injured his foot and is now expected to miss multiple weeks, head coach Mike McCarthy said on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Pittman was limited in Wednesday's practice with the foot injury and was seen on a scooter and later wearing a boot on his left foot/ankle. The team could put Pittman on IR, which would sideline him for at least four games. Without Pittman, we'll see more Roman Wilson and Germie Bernard when the Steelers go to the air. |
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Steelers | Rodgers declines comment on whether McCarthy's play calls come in fast enough Wed Oct 7, 04:41 PM
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers declined to comment on whether he believes the play calls are coming in fast enough from head coach Mike McCarthy. Rodgers was not asked after last Thursday's Week 4 loss in Cleveland about his viral moment with McCarthy.
| Footballguys view: Football is an emotional game, and Rodgers is a grumpy old man (LOL) so we get it... things got heated as they sometimes do. That moment was sparked by Rodgers' obvious frustration with how long it was taking to communicate the play call to the huddle. We're certain things will continue to get heated if the plays don't get in faster. |
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Steelers | Rico Dowdle (toe) limited in Wednesday practice Wed Oct 7, 04:01 PM
Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Dowdle missed the Week 4 game against the Browns with the toe injury.
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Steelers | Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) limited in Wednesday practice Wed Oct 7, 04:01 PM
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Pittman was seen on a scooter with his left foot propped up and later wearing a boot on his left foot/ankle, though he stretched with the team.
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Steelers | Michael Pittman Jr. on scooter, later seen wearing boot on left foot/ankle Wed Oct 7, 02:52 PM
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. came through the open media portion of the locker room twice on Wednesday on a single-legged scooter, with no sock or shoe on his left foot/ankle. He was later seen wearing a boot on his left ankle/foot. The Steelers host Pittman's former team, the Colts, on Sunday.
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Steelers | Rodgers throws for 299 yards, three touchdowns in loss to Browns Thu Oct 1, 11:46 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers completed 22 of 40 passes for 299 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in Thursday's 27-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns. He was projected for 14.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 22.0.
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Steelers | Wilson catches 3 passes for 74 yards, a touchdown in loss to Browns Thu Oct 1, 11:46 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Roman Wilson caught 3 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown on 6 targets in Thursday's 27-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns. He was projected for 6.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 14.9.
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Steelers | Metcalf catches 5 passes for 115 yards in loss to Browns Thu Oct 1, 11:46 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf caught 5 passes for 115 yards on 9 targets in Thursday's 27-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns. He was projected for 9.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 14.0.
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Steelers | Steelers trading Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys for second-round pick, conditional sixth Wed Sep 30, 11:57 PM
The Steelers are finalizing a trade that sends CB Joey Porter Jr. to the Cowboys, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported on Wednesday. Pittsburgh will receive a second-round pick and a conditional sixth-round pick, Jordan Schultz reported.
| Footballguys view: Porter missed training camp on the PUP list with a back issue amid the lack of a long-term extension, and although he returned to practice ahead of Week 1, he did not play in any of Pittsburgh's first three games. He had already been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Browns and has three career interceptions in three seasons. |
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Steelers | Rico Dowdle (toe) misses practice again, trending toward missing Week 4 Wed Sep 30, 12:42 AM
Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) did not practice on Tuesday and is trending toward missing Thursday's Week 4 game at the Browns. RB Jaylen Warren had 20 touches and 176 total yards as the lead back in Week 3 with Dowdle out.
| Footballguys view: The Steelers play against the Browns on Thursday night, so on a short week they'll likely be without Dowdle. That means Warren should be in line for a large workload again. We see Warren as a top-10 option at the running back position in Week 4. |
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Steelers | Jalen Ramsey has wrist injury, 'too early to tell' for Thursday vs. Browns Mon Sep 28, 03:21 PM
Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey has a wrist injury, and it is too early to tell if he will be available for Thursday's game at the Browns, head coach Mike McCarthy said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: McCarthy said that based on Ramsey's history, he knows Ramsey will do everything he can to be ready to go. Ramsey was seen wearing a sling after Sunday's win over the Bengals. |
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Steelers | Jaylen Warren posts 176 total yards in win Sun Sep 27, 04:41 PM
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren had his best game of the season with RB Rico Dowdle out injured, going well over 100 scrimmage yards in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Bengals, including a 30-yard reception on the first drive and a 35-yard run that set up a field goal. All in all, Warren gained 127 yards on 17 carries and 49 yards on three receptions (four targets).
| Footballguys view: Warren shredded a Bengals run defense that looked like an elite unit against the Texans in Week 2. He will only get a few days to recoup before the Steelers travel to Cleveland on Thursday, but that also means Dowdle is unlikely to be ready. Consider Warren a high-ceiling RB2 for Week 4. |
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Steelers | Rodgers came to life with three TDs as Steelers beat Bengals, Burrow fumble seals it Sun Sep 27, 04:16 PM
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers completed 19 of 34 passes for 292 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 30-27 home win over the Bengals, a sharp turnaround after a shaky first two weeks.
| Footballguys view: This performance by Rodgers was about a Bengals defense that was feeling themselves and took the bait on the Steelers well-designed 21st century plays - a change from business as usual under previous head coach Mike Tomlin - than Rodgers finding the fountain of youth. To be fair to Rodgers, his interception was a well-thrown ball bobbled by Roman Wilson into a defender's hands. The Bengals defense will try to find its bearings against Trevor Lawrence next week. |
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Steelers | Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) expected to play vs. Bengals Sun Sep 27, 08:10 AM
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) is expected to play on Sunday against the Bengals, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. Pittman missed the Week 2 loss to the Patriots with the foot injury and had been listed as questionable for Sunday's game. In his Steelers debut in Week 1, he caught three passes for 58 yards on three targets.
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Steelers | Jaylen Warren (shoulder) expected to play vs. Bengals Sun Sep 27, 07:11 AM
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren, listed as questionable with a shoulder injury, is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Bengals. RB Rico Dowdle (toe) has been ruled out for the game, leaving Warren in line to lead the backfield.
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Steelers | Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) questionable for Week 3 vs. Bengals Fri Sep 25, 04:02 PM
Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) is questionable for Sunday's Week 3 game against the Bengals. Pittman was limited in practice this week.
| Footballguys view: Pittman missed last week's game with a foot injury and could miss Week 3 as well. Germie Bernard and Roman Wilson both got some extra work with Pittman out last week, and that should continue again this week if Pittman can't go. Even if he is active, this Steelers offense has been anemic. It's hard to recommend Pittman as anything more than a WR4. |
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Steelers | Rico Dowdle (toe) ruled out for Sunday against Bengals Fri Sep 25, 04:02 PM
Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 3 game against the Bengals. Dowdle did not practice in the team's latest session. Jaylen Warren sits atop the Steelers' running back depth chart.
| Footballguys view: Dowdle didn't practice all week and wasn't expected to play after leaving the fourth quarter of last week's game with a toe injury. Jaylen Warren is questionable for the matchup, potentially leaving rookie Eli Heidenreich at the top of the depth chart. |
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Steelers | Jaylen Warren (shoulder) questionable for Sunday vs. Bengals Fri Sep 25, 04:02 PM
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren (shoulder) is questionable to play Sunday against the Bengals. Warren was limited in practice this week.
| Footballguys view: Warren was expected to have a huge workload on Sunday with Rico Dowdle out, but his shoulder injury appears more serious than early-week speculation suggested. Although he practiced every day, he was limited in each practice. Behind Warren and Dowdle, rookie Eli Heidenreich would be the next man up. Heidenreich is a fun player from Navy who played a hybrid role as a running back and receiver in college, leaving Annapolis as their all-time scrimmage yardage leader. If Warren is active, he projects as a high-end RB2. If he can't go, Heidenreich moves into the streaming discussion, although the Steelers would likely opt for a more pass-heavy game plan. |
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Steelers | Michael Pittman Jr 'set to return' to practice after missing time Wed Sep 23, 12:22 PM
Mike Nicastro of SBNation.com reports that Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr is set to return to practice. Pittman was inactive for Pittsburgh's Week 2 game against the Patriots on Sunday, September 20, after missing practice time earlier in the week.
| Footballguys view: After not practicing at all last week, getting a limited practice on Wednesday is a step in the right direction. Steelers HC Mike McCarthy said he is unsure if Pittman will play in Week 3 against the Bengals. A full practice by Friday at the latest would make us feel better about Pittman's status. He's on the right track barring any setbacks. |
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Steelers | Rico Dowdle 'day-to-day' with toe injury after exiting Week 2 loss Wed Sep 23, 03:21 AM
Steelers RB Rico Dowdle was ruled out of Sunday's Week 2 loss to the Patriots after suffering a toe injury in the first half. Dowdle briefly returned to the game after being listed as questionable before ultimately being held out for the remainder of the contest. He is considered day-to-day with the injury.
| Footballguys view: Jaylen Warren did more in Week 2 with Dowdle battling this toe injury. Even with Warren battling a shoulder injury this week, it seems like he'll be the top back for the Steelers in Week 3. Dowdle begins the week on the wrong side of questionable. If Dowdle can't play, we'd see Travis Homer get some work behind Warren. |
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