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Mason Rudolph Mason Rudolph Returning to QB2 duties
Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 4:44 PM
With Aaron Rodgers (wrist) cleared to play Sunday against the Bills, Rudolph will return to QB2 duties for the Steelers.
Analysis: Rudolph started last Sunday's loss to the Bears and completed 24 of 31 passes for 171 yards (5.5 yards per attempt), one touchdown and one interception. He'll return to clipboard duties for the Steelers. |
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Ben Skowronek Ben Skowronek Good to go for Week 13
Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 1:48 PM
Skowronek (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bills, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Skowronek logged a pair of DNPs Wednesday and Thursday before practicing fully Friday. The 28-year-old wide receiver has three catches for 56 yards and one touchdown on four targets across 11 appearances this season. |
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Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers Cleared for Week 13 action
Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 12:55 PM
Coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Friday that Rodgers (left wrist) will start Sunday's game against the Bills, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Tomlin noted of the QB Friday, "Full participant today, no injury designation Sunday. All systems go." Per Pryor, Rodgers fractured his left non-throwing wrist Nov. 16, but following back-to-back full practices, he's been deemed good to go this weekend, which sends Mason Rudolph to a backup role Week 13. Through 10 games, the 41-year-old signal-caller has thrown for 1,969 yards, with a 19:7 TD:INT in that span. In his return from a one-game absence, Rodgers will square off against a 7-4 Buffalo team that has lost two of its last three contests but overall is giving up a league-low average 168.2 passing yards per game. |
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DK Metcalf DK Metcalf No restrictions at practice
Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 1:21 PM
Metcalf (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Analysis: Metcalf injured his ankle during Pittsburgh's loss to the Bears in Week 12 but managed to play through the issue, and after sitting out Wednesday's session, it appears he's now fully on track for Sunday's game against the Bills. The same can be said for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who sat out Week 12 due to a left wrist fracture but is now practicing in full while wearing a cast. Metcalf has drawn at least seven targets in four of his last five regular-season appearances, giving him a solid floor. That said, Metcalf hasn't scored or topped 50 receiving yards in four straight games, and in back-to-back contests he's finished without so much as a target in the red zone. Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports that Metcalf's left ankle remained taped at Thursday's practice. |
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Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers Practices in full Thursday
Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 1:16 PM
Rodgers (wrist) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Analysis: Rodgers' unrestricted practice level effectively confirms Ian Rapoport of NFL Network's report that the veteran quarterback is on track to return to the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Bills. Rodgers missed Week 12 due to a non-displaced fracture to his non-throwing wrist, and per Saunders still wore a cast at Thursday's practice. It's possible he'll still have the wrist stabilized during Sunday's game. Top wideout DK Metcalf (ankle) also practiced in full Thursday. |
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Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers Back at practice
Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 1:04 PM
Rodgers (left wrist) returned to practice Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Per Pryor, Rodgers' left wrist was stabilized, but after missing Wednesday's session, the QB's return to the field a day later is nonetheless a positive development ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills. The Steelers' upcoming injury report is slated to clarify Rodgers' official participation level Thursday. |
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DK Metcalf DK Metcalf Returns to practice Thursday
Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 1:00 PM
Metcalf practiced with his injured left ankle taped up Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Metcalf didn't practice Wednesday, but he was able to get back on the field Thursday. Metcalf remained in the game after getting hurt last Sunday against Chicago, so he's likely leaning toward suiting up against Buffalo this Sunday. However, he may enter the weekend with an injury designation if he doesn't progress to a full practice session by Friday. |
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Ben Skowronek Ben Skowronek Sits out practice
Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 5:13 PM
Skowronek (shoulder) didn't participate in Pittsburgh's practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Skowronek popped up on the injury report Wednesday, though it's unclear when he got hurt. The 28-year-old's availability in Thursday and Friday's practice sessions should provide more clarity on his status for Sunday's matchup versus the Bills. |
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DK Metcalf DK Metcalf Doesn't practice Wednesday
Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 2:50 PM
Metcalf (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Coach Mike Tomlin suggested Tuesday that Metcalf would be a limited participant in practice early on during the Steelers' Week 13 prep, but the wideout ended up being deemed a DNP on Wednesday. Metcalf now has two more opportunities to upgrade his participation level ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills. The same applies to Pittsburgh's starting QB Aaron Rodgers (left wrist) , who was also sidelined Wednesday. |
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Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers Should resume practicing Thursday
Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 2:23 PM
Rodgers (wrist) didn't practice Wednesday but plans to participate Thursday and Friday, Nick Farabaugh of Penn Live reports.
Analysis: It sounds like his activity level Friday will depend on how he feels during/after Thursday's session. Rodgers hopes to return for Sunday's game against Buffalo after missing a Week 12 loss at Chicago, but he acknowledged Wednesday that he still wasn't ready to take snaps under center, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. He's wearing a cast to protect his broken left wrist, with Mason Rudolph taking first-team practice reps in the meantime. Comments from Rodgers suggest he won't need clearance from a doctor and is fine to manage the pain, but functionality clearly remains a concern when it comes to taking snaps and using his non-throwing hand to grip the ball. |
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DK Metcalf DK Metcalf Likely to be limited by ankle issue
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 11:27 AM
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Metcalf (ankle) will be a limited participant in practice early in Week 13 prep, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Metcalf battled the ankle issue during this past Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Bears, but he still played 61 of the Steelers' 72 snaps on offense on his way to finishing with five catches for 22 yards on eight targets. The injury isn't believed to be anything that will prevent Metcalf from playing this weekend against Buffalo, but he'll likely need to advance to full practice participation by Friday in order to avoid an injury designation. |
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Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers Limited to start Week 13 prep
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 11:23 AM
Head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Rodgers (wrist) will be a limited practice participant in the early portion of the week, but the Steelers have "great optimism" that the quarterback will be available Sunday versus the Bills, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. "I'm comfortable with his general trajectory," Tomlin added.
Analysis: Despite exiting the Steelers' Week 11 win over the Bengals with a non-displaced fracture in his left wrist, Rodgers appeared to be a true game-day decision leading up to this past Sunday's game against the Bears after practicing in a limited capacity Thursday and Friday. Per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Tomlin said that Rodgers "fought his tail off" to play in the Steelers' eventual 31-28 loss in Chicago, but the team decided it was a "prudent" decision to hold him out and have Mason Rudolph make the start after he had handled most of the first-team reps during the week. While Rodgers looks like he'll remain a limited practice participant when the Steelers return to the field Wednesday, the expectation is that he'll increase his activity as the week rolls along and put himself on a path to playing against Buffalo. If Rodgers ends up suiting up Sunday, he'll likely need to wear a protective brace on his non-throwing wrist. |
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Pat Freiermuth Pat Freiermuth Reaches end zone against Bears
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 12:31 PM
Freiermuth secured all three of his targets for 19 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 31-28 loss to Chicago.
Analysis: Although Freiermuth continued to split work at tight end in Week 12, he scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter to bring the Steelers within three points. The touchdown was his fourth of the season, but he's now been held under 20 receiving yards in back-to-back weeks. Freiermuth's fantasy potential this season has been dependent on his ability to reach the end zone, and he's secured 26 of 32 targets for 298 yards and four scores over his first 11 appearances in 2025. |
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Jonnu Smith Jonnu Smith Five touches against Chicago
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 12:27 PM
Smith secured all three of his targets for 21 yards while rushing twice for seven yards during Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Bears.
Analysis: Smith had totaled just four receiving yards over his last two appearances, but he bounced back slightly in Week 12. He matched his season-high mark in yards from scrimmage but continues to split work with fellow tight ends Darnell Washington and Pat Freiermuth, which limits all of their fantasy upside. |
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Darnell Washington Darnell Washington Racks up 22 yards in loss
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 12:20 PM
Washington secured both of his targets for 22 yards during Sunday's 31-28 loss to Chicago.
Analysis: Washington had just two catches in Sunday's defeat while fellow tight ends Jonnu Smith and Pat Freiermuth each had three receptions. However, Washington led the group in receiving yards and played the most snaps of the trio, as he was on the field for 68 percent of the team's offensive snaps compared to Smith's 49 percent and Freiermuth's 47 percent. Although Washington had some factors that slightly mitigated his disappointing performance, his fantasy upside is limited since he's split work with Smith and Freiermuth for most of the season. |
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Roman Wilson Roman Wilson No catches in Week 12
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 12:13 PM
Wilson failed to secure either of his two targets during Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Bears.
Analysis: Wilson had recorded at least one catch in each of his last six games, but he failed to establish a connection with quarterback Mason Rudolph in Chicago on Sunday. Wilson was also on the field for just 28 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps, which was his lowest mark since Week 6. He's shown some glimpses of production this season but hasn't been a very reliable fantasy option. |
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Kaleb Johnson Kaleb Johnson Doesn't see field against Chicago
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 12:07 PM
Johnson didn't take the field during Sunday's 31-28 loss to Chicago.
Analysis: Johnson had been limited to single-digit offensive snaps in each of Pittsburgh's last three games, but he was held off the field altogether during Sunday's road loss. Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell continue to serve as the Steelers' top two running backs, and Johnson has been unable to carve out a fantasy-relevant role to begin his rookie year. |
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DK Metcalf DK Metcalf Plays through ankle issue
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 7:11 PM
Metcalf recorded five receptions on eight targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Bears. He added two rushes for 12 yards and a touchdown.
Analysis: Metcalf led the Steelers in targets but had a quiet game with Aaron Rodgers (wrist) sidelined and Mason Rudolph under center. His longest catch of the day went for only eight yards, and his lone deep target was picked off. Metcalf saved his performance with a six-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter-- his first score since Week 8. Metcalf also battled an ankle injury for much of the second and third quarters. While he didn't miss a significant amount of time in the loss, his practice status will be worth monitoring ahead of Pittsburgh's Week 13 matchup against the Bills. |
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Jaylen Warren Jaylen Warren Matches season high in carries
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 6:53 PM
Warren rushed the ball 18 times for 68 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Bears.
Analysis: Warren was cleared Friday from an ankle injury, though there was still some question as to whether he'd handle his typical workload. However, he matched his season high with 18 carries and reached at least 60 rushing yards for the third straight game. Warren also found the end zone for only the fourth time this season on a one-yard plunge late in the second quarter. Warren remains the traditional lead back for Pittsburgh despite ceding work as a pass catcher, and he's a reliable, if unspectacular, contributor. |
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Kenneth Gainwell Kenneth Gainwell Tallies 122 yards from scrimmage
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 5:04 PM
Gainwell rushed the ball 10 times for 92 yards in Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Bears. He added six receptions on six targets for 30 yards.
Analysis: Jaylen Warren was able to play despite nursing an ankle issue during the week, though he out-touched Gainwell only 18-16. Gainwell's big gain as a runner came on a fake tush push, with Connor Heyward instead spinning and handing the ball to Gainwell for a 55-yard gain -- ending just short of the goal line. As has been the case often this season, Gainwell also excelled as a receiver, pacing the team in receptions and finishing second in yards. Warren is likely to continue to serve as Pittsburgh's traditional lead back moving forward, though Gainwell has a clear role in the offense that is particularly useful in PPR formats. |
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