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DK Metcalf DK Metcalf Questionable due to illness
Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 2:42 PM
Metcalf is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers after missing Friday's practice due to an illness.
Analysis: Metcalf wasn't listed on the injury report Wednesday or Thursday, which suggests he started feeling sick Thursday evening or Friday morning. He'll have 48-plus hours to recover before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday, and the Steelers might want him active even if he isn't at full strength, given their myriad of injury problems at wide receiver. Roman Wilson (finger) and Ben Skowronek (calf) are out this week, leaving Germie Bernard and return specialist Kaden Wetjen as the only healthy WRs on the active roster. Brandon Johnson was called up from the practice squad last week. |
Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle Listed as questionable for Sunday
Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 2:35 PM
Dowdle (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers after being a full participant in practice Thursday and Friday.
Analysis: Steelers offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio said Monday that he was expecting Dowdle to return this week. The team isn't ready to commit to it, but back-to-back full practices suggest he's ready to play unless there's a last-minute setback. Steelers coach Mike McCarthy told reporters that Jaylen Warren has earned a larger role even when Dowdle is healthy, which means the two RBs won't alternate drives in a 50/50 split the way they did at the beginning of the season. Pittsburgh's inactive list will be posted at 11:30 a.m. ET on Sunday. |
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Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle Back to full practice Thursday
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 3:13 PM
Dowdle (toe) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Analysis: Dowdle upgraded to full participation Thursday after being limited Wednesday, putting him on track to return Sunday against the Buccaneers following a three-game absence. Jaylen Warren seized control of Pittsburgh's backfield with 490 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns during the three games Dowdle sat out, so Warren is expected to continue working in the lead role Sunday, with Dowdle on hand in a complementary capacity. |
Returns to practice
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 6:07 PM
Dean (ankle) was a limited participant at the Steelers' practice Wednesday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Dean was sidelined at practice for the entire week before missing the team's Week 5 win over the Colts with an ankle injury that he suffered in Week 4 versus Cleveland. The cornerback was able to make his return to practice Wednesday, and he'll have two more chances to log a full session before Sunday's matchup with Tampa Bay. |
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Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle Practices in limited fashion
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 3:11 PM
Dowdle (toe) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Analysis: The Steelers are optimistic that Dowdle will put an end to a three-game absence and suit up Sunday against the Buccaneers, but he may need to upgrade to full practice participation by Friday in order to avoid taking a designation into the weekend. If Dowdle is cleared to play Sunday, he'll be in store for a lesser role than what he had previously handled, as Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy indicated earlier in the week that Jaylen Warren has earned the right to remain in a bell-cow role out of the backfield. |
Darnell Washington Darnell Washington Only two catches in Week 5 win
Tue, Oct 13, 2026, 9:11 PM
Washington caught two of three targets for 12 yards during the Steelers' 34-22 win over the Colts on Sunday.
Analysis: Both of Washington's catches came in the first half, and he saw just one more target from Aaron Rodgers in the third quarter. Washington's numbers were dwarfed by his tight end teammate Pat Freiermuth, with the latter finishing with a 5-44-2 receiving line on seven targets. Washington will take an 11-131-1 receiving line (on 16 targets) into the Steelers' Week 6 road tilt against the Buccaneers, whose defense ranks in the bottom-10 in the league in receiving yards allowed to tight ends this season. |
Ben Skowronek Ben Skowronek Already ruled out for Week 6
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 5:08 PM
Head coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that Skowronek (calf) will not play against the Buccaneers this Sunday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Analysis: Skowronek was diagnosed with a leg injury during the Steelers' 34-22 win over the Colts, which he picked up after a punt return in the first half. He was unable to return to the contest, and his calf issue will cost him at least one game, with his next chance to play being Week 7 against the Saints in Paris on Sunday, Oct. 25. Roman Wilson (finger) has also been ruled out for Week 6, so rookie second-rounder Germie Bernard, Kaden Wetjen and Brandon Smith are all in line for additional snaps on offense against Tampa Bay. |
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Rico Dowdle Rico Dowdle Expected back for Week 6
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 3:07 PM
Steelers offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio said Monday that he anticipates Dowdle (toe) returning to action in Week 6 against the Buccaneers, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Though he managed three limited practices in Week 5, Dowdle ultimately missed a third straight game in Sunday's eventual 34-22 win over the Colts. The Steelers seem optimistic that Dowdle will upgrade to full practice participation at some point this week to put him on a path to play versus Tampa Bay, but if available, the 28-year-old could be ticketed for limited snaps in a backup role. Jaylen Warren has accounted for 490 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns across the past three games, with his performance prompting head coach Mike McCarthy to label him Monday as the featured option out of the backfield, per Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. McCarthy previously suggested that Warren and Dowdle would form a "one-two punch" out of the backfield when both are healthy, but Warren's stellar play has changed that plan. |
Jaylen Warren Jaylen Warren Leader of Pittsburgh's backfield
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 2:27 PM
Head coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that he views Warren as "our featured player right now," Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: During the offseason, McCarthy said that he viewed the Steelers backfield as a 50-50 split between Warren and Rico Dowdle (toe). However, Warren has solidified his RB1 role over the Steelers' last three games with Dowdle on the sidelines, with the former accumulating 490 yards and two touchdowns on 61 touches (49 carries, 12 catches on 16 targets) in that span. It appears Warren is the clear lead back for the Steelers even when Dowdle returns, which could happen as soon as this Sunday against the Buccaneers. |
Roman Wilson Roman Wilson Won't play Week 6 vs. Tampa Bay
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 2:17 PM
Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that Wilson (finger) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports.
Analysis: Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reported earlier Monday that Wilson is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks due to a finger injury that he sustained during the Steelers' 34-22 win over the Colts on Sunday, so the third-year receiver's absence could extend into Week 7. While the Steelers are without Wilson, Ben Skowronek (leg) and Michael Pittman (foot) for at least Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, quarterback Aaron Rodgers is left with wideouts DK Metcalf, rookie Germie Bernard, running back Jaylen Warren and tight ends Darnell Washington and Pat Freiermuth as his main targets in the passing game. |
Chris Boswell Chris Boswell Perfect on six kicks vs. Indianapolis
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 10:36 AM
Boswell made both of his field-goal attempts and went 4-for-4 on extra-point tries during the Steelers' 34-22 win over the Colts on Sunday.
Analysis: Boswell's 48-yard field goal late in the second quarter gave the Steelers a 17-13 halftime lead, and the veteran kicker finished Sunday's scoring with a 54-yard field goal late in the fourth. The Steelers' offense under QB Aaron Rodgers has looked significantly better over the past three weeks, which will help with Boswell's scoring floor. He's 9-for-12 on field-goal attempts and 10-for-10 on extra-point tries through five games heading into a Week 6 road tilt against the Buccaneers on Oct. 18. |
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Roman Wilson Roman Wilson Expected to miss time
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 8:04 AM
Wilson (finger) is expected to miss a couple of weeks after exiting Sunday's 34-22 win over the Colts, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Wilson is still gathering more information about his injury and is seeking a second opinion, so an official timeline for his recovery may not be determined until he decides on a treatment plan. The third-year wideout out of Michigan logged 20 snaps and was unable to haul in his lone target in Sunday's game before leaving the contest just before halftime. After previously moving Michael Pittman (foot) to injured reserve Saturday, Pittsburgh's receiver depth will be further tested with Wilson likely to be sidelined for at least the team's Week 6 game at Tampa Bay. |
Germie Bernard Germie Bernard Six catches in victory
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 8:55 PM
Bernard caught six of nine targets for 90 yards during Sunday's 34-22 win over the Colts.
Analysis: Bernard left the team in targets while notching six catches and 80 receiving yards, both of which were new career highs. The rookie was operating in a more prominent role with fellow wideout Michael Pittman (foot) on injured reserve, and Roman Wilson suffered a finger injury Sunday, so Bernard may see even more opportunities moving forward. Through five games this season, he has caught 20 of 33 targets for 278 yards and two touchdowns. |
Pat Freiermuth Pat Freiermuth Finds end zone twice in win over Indy
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 7:29 PM
Freiermuth caught five of seven targets for 44 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 34-22 win over the Colts. He added one yard on his lone carry.
Analysis: The veteran tight end connected with Aaron Rodgers on a one-yard score in the second quarter and a 17-yard strike in the fourth. Freiermuth is up to four touchdowns through five games to begin the season, already matching his total over 17 regular-season contests in 2025, and his 19 catches has him on pace to match the career-high 65 passes he hauled in during 2024. Freiermuth will look to keep rolling in a Week 6 road trip to Tampa Bay. |
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DK Metcalf DK Metcalf Quiet day in Week 5 win
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 7:25 PM
Metcalf caught three of four targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 34-22 win over the Colts.
Analysis: The veteran wideout didn't make much impact as a pass catcher, but his blocking played a big role on a pair of long Jaylen Warren touchdowns. It was still a disappointing showing from Metcalf after he popped for a 5-115-0 line the week before, but he remains Aaron Rodgers' top downfield threat with a 19-225-1 line on 37 targets through five games. He'll likely be a feast or famine option once again in Week 6 against the Buccaneers. |
Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers Tosses three more TDs in Week 5 win
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 7:22 PM
Rodgers completed 22 of 31 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns while adding six yards on his only carry in Sunday's 34-22 win over the Colts.
Analysis: Jaylen Warren did all the work on Rodgers' first TD, an 80-yard dash down the sideline in the first quarter after the veteran QB dumped the ball off to avoid a sack. Rodgers was a little more in command on his other two scores, both of which went to Pat Freiermuth on a one-yard toss in the second quarter and a 17-yard strike in the fourth. It was Rodgers' third straight three-TD performance, and his 71.0 percent completion rate was his most efficient effort yet in 2026. He'll take a 10:4 TD:INT through five games into a Week 6 road trip to Tampa Bay. |
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Jaylen Warren Jaylen Warren Two long TDs in win over Indy
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 7:17 PM
Warren carried the ball 15 times for 101 yards and a touchdown and caught all six of his targets for 87 yards and another TD in Sunday's 34-22 win over the Colts.
Analysis: The fifth-year back set the tone for the afternoon when he took a checkdown from Aaron Rodgers and turned it into an 80-yard score to begin the Steelers' second possession. Warren then added a 50-yard TD run right after halftime, becoming the first player in Pittsburgh franchise history with rushing and receiving touchdowns of 50-plus yards in the same game. He also become just the sixth player in league history, and the first since Herschel Walker in 1986, with an 80-yard TD catch and a 50-yard TD run in the same game -- a list that includes Hall of Famers Jim Brown and Gale Sayers as well. Warren's 188 scrimmage yards were a career best, and he continues to make the case that he deserves a bell-cow workload, turning 61 touches over the last three games into 490 combined yards, along with Sunday's two touchdowns. Even if Rico Dowdle (toe) returns to the lineup in Week 6 against the Buccaneers, Warren should be locked into the lead role in the backfield. |
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Ben Skowronek Ben Skowronek Downgraded to out Sunday
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 1:49 PM
Skowronek (leg) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Colts, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Skowronek exited the game with a leg injury after a punt return and was ruled questionable to return. After further evaluation, it has been determined the wide receiver will not return to Sunday's contest, leaving Brandon Smith as the No. 4 option. |
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Roman Wilson Roman Wilson Won't return Sunday
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 1:47 PM
The Steelers ruled out Wilson (finger) for the rest of Sunday's game against the Colts, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: With Pittsburgh moving Michael Pittman (foot) to injured reserve Saturday, Wilson appeared headed for a larger role in the receiving corps. Unfortunately for the third-year wideout out of Michigan, he was unable to capitalize in Week 5, as he failed to haul in his lone target before exiting the game late in the second quarter. With Ben Skowronek (leg) also ruled out for the second half, the Steelers will be left with DK Metcalf, Germie Bernard, Kaden Wetjen and Brandon Smith as their available options at receiver. |
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Roman Wilson Roman Wilson May have hand/wrist injury
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 1:31 PM
Wilson was favoring his hand or wrist as he went to the locker room just before halftime of Sunday's game against the Colts, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: On a play that initially was an 11-yard catch on the field but overturned following review, Wilson appeared to suffer the injury. Its nature isn't known, but Germie Bernard, Kaden Wetjen and Brandon Smith could be in line for WR reps after halftime behind DK Metcalf if Wilson isn't able to return. |
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