The Pittsburgh Steelers are set for a massive Week 16 showdown against their bitter rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, on Saturday. This isn’t just any matchup—it’s a chance for the Steelers to clinch the AFC North division title with a win on the road. Pittsburgh aims to complete the sweep in enemy territory after defeating Baltimore in Week 11.
With the playoffs clinched, the Steelers’ defense, led by (hopefully) T.J. Watt and Cameron Heyward, will again take center stage. The unit will face a tough challenge containing Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, but it has succeeded in the past. Offensively, Russell Wilson and Najee Harris must stay efficient against the Ravens’ 17th-ranked defense.
Nothing would be sweeter than securing the AFC North crown against a divisional rival. Expect a physical, hard-fought game—typical of the Steelers-Ravens rivalry.
Here’s a look at the first injury and practice participation report of Ravens week:
Steelers injury report
| Player | Injury | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Game status |
| QB Justin Fields | abdominal | DNP | |||
| LB Patrick Queen | NIR | DNP | |||
| WR George Pickens | hamstring | DNP | |||
| S DeShon Elliott | hamstring | DNP | |||
| CB Donte Jackson | back | DNP | |||
| LB T.J. Watt | ankle | DNP | |||
| DT Cameron Heyward | NIR | DNP | |||
| DT Larry Ogunjobi | groin | LP |
*Report is an estimation, as the Steelers held only a walkthrough on Tuesday
DNP: Did not practice
LP: Limited participation
FP: Full participation
NIR: Not injury related – resting
Ravens injury report
| Player | Injury | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Game status |
| TBA | |||||
DNP: Did not practice
LP: Limited participation
FP: Full participation
NIR: Not injury related – resting
George Pickens injury update
After missing the last two games, George Pickens returned to practice on Tuesday, working in individual drills. Mike Tomlin said on Monday that Pickens has a chance to play this week.
T.J. Watt injury update
Tomlin said he’ll be evaluating T.J. Watt’s readiness for the Ravens but is questionable with the ankle injury he sustained late in the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
DeShon Elliott injury update
In addition to Pickens, Pittsburgh’s defense felt the absence of Elliott in Week 16. He sustained a hamstring injury in the Steelers’ Week 14 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Elliott is second only to Patrick Queen in tackles with 96. The Steelers missed a season-high 20 tackles versus the Eagles.
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