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The Steelers’ Cameron Heyward Sacks Colts quarterback Philip Rivers in the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 at Heinz Field. The Steelers’ Cameron Heyward Sacks Colts quarterback Philip Rivers in the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 at Heinz Field.
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Three more Pittsburgh Steelers players were downgraded to out Saturday and will not make the trip to Cleveland for the regular-season finale Sunday against the Browns.
Defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, outside linebacker T.J. Watt and center Maurkice Pouncey will not play against the Browns, joining quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, kicker Chris Boswell and safety Terrell Edmunds on the inactive list.
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The Steelers inactives for today s game against the Cleveland Browns are basically a who s who of the Steelers roster.
Kicker Chris Boswell (groin) and safety Terrell Edmunds (shoulder) were both ruled out on Friday with injuries and are inactive.
With Boswell out, the Steelers activated kicker Matthew Wright from the practice squad to the Active/Inactive roster as a COVID-19 replacement on Saturday. Wright was elevated to the Active/Inactive roster prior to the Week 16 game against Indianapolis and Week 13 game against Washington. Against Indianapolis he connected on all four of his extra point attempts. Against Washington he kicked a 37-yard field goal and hit both of his extra point attempts.
AFC North Preview: Week 17 (12-3)
The Steelers stopped their losing skid last week with a comeback win against the Colts to clinch the AFC North. Pittsburgh has decided to rest several key starters this week when they travel to Cleveland to face the Browns, including QB Ben Roethlisberger, C Maurkice Pouncey, OLB T.J. Watt, and DT Cameron Heyward.
QB Mason Rudolph will get the start for the Steelers on Sunday. This is the first time Rudolph will be on the field at the same time as DE Myles Garrett after the two’s physical altercation last year which resulted in Garrett being suspended for the rest of the season. While Pittsburgh has nothing to lose, they could make the path to the playoffs much harder for Cleveland by beating them this week.
Steelers put Haden, Ebron on COVID-19 list
The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed cornerback Joe Haden, tight end Eric Ebron and reserve linebacker Cassius Marsh on the reserve/COVID-19 list, putting the players status for the playoffs in jeopardy.
The Canadian Press Joe Haden , The Canadian Press
PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed cornerback Joe Haden, tight end Eric Ebron and reserve linebacker Cassius Marsh on the reserve/COVID-19 list, putting the players status for the playoffs in jeopardy.
The move also leaves the AFC North champions further depleted for their regular-season finale in Cleveland on Sunday. The Steelers (12-3) are already assured of finishing no worse than third in the AFC while Cleveland (10-5) can end an 18-year playoff drought with a victory.
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