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Steelers vs Giants: Inactives for both teams in Monday Night Football’s Week 8 finale

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields is among x inactives for the Monday Night Football matchup vs. the New York Giants.

The Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) welcome the New York Giants (2-5) to Acrisure Stadium tonight for their first-half 2024 season finale.

For the Steelers, Justin Fields (hamstring) is inactive but will step in should both Russell Wilson and Kyle Allen go down.

Not on the inactive list is wide receiver Roman Wilson, who the Steelers placed on injured reserve earlier today.

Here are the full lists of inactive players for both Pittsburgh and New York:

Steelers

QB Justin Fields (emergency QB)

CB C.J. Henderson

OLB Nick Herbig

C Zach Frazier

RB Cordarrelle Patterson

Giants

CB Adoree Jackson

LB Ty Summer

P Jamie Gillan

CB Cor’Dale Flott

QB Tommy DeVito (emergency QB)

G Jake Kubas

NT Jordan Riley

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Is Justin Fields playing today? Injury updates for Steelers QB

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields is dealing with a hamstring injury. Here are the latest updates.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 30 minutes away from announcing their game-time decision on whether quarterback Justin Fields will be sidelined or suit up to backup starter Russell Wilson.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported earlier today that sources say Fields’ injury is not major, and he’s not missed practice time.

Justin Fields injury update

On Sunday morning, ESPN’s Brooke Pryor tweeted on X that Fields (hamstring) was added to the injury report as questionable and would be a game-time decision. He was not listed on Saturday’s initial report.

How long will Justin Fields be out?

It would be a surprise if the Steelers included Fields among active players with 60 minutes to spare before their Week 9 bye. If Pittsburgh truly intends to use Fields in limited packages in the future, there’s no sense in starting now and risking further injury.

If Rapoport’s sources are correct that Fields’ injury isn’t currently a major concern, but the Steelers hold him out as a precaution, he should return to his backup role for the Washington Commanders showdown in Week 10.

Steelers QB depth chart

If Fields is inactive and something happens with starter Russell Wilson,  veteran journeyman Kyle Allen take over quarterback duties. There is no fourth option on the Steelers depth chart.

With Fields officially relegated to the backup role before last week’s New York Jets game, there are no immediate implications should Fields be sidelined this week.

The Steelers have a much-needed Week 9 bye for banged-up players to get right before their brutal second-half stretch of opponents.

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Steelers vs Giants injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 8

All the latest updates and news on the Pittsburgh Steelers’s injury report ahead of a Week 8 game vs. the New York Giants.

The Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) host the New York Giants (2-5) under the lights of Monday Night Football for their final matchup before the bye week.

While the Steelers are 4-1 against the Giants since 2004, New York leads the head-to-head series 44-31-3 in regular season contests.

In their last go-round, also on Monday Night Football, the Steelers defeated the Giants 26-16 at MetLife Stadium in 2020.

As the Steelers and Giants prepare for MNF, here’s a look at the full injury report and participation from Thursday’s practice:

Steelers injury report

Player Injury Thursday Friday Game status
WR Roman Wilson hamstring DNP
S Damontae Kazee ankle FP
DB DeShon Elliott back DNP
CB Donte Jackson shoulder FP
LB Tyler Matakevich hamstring LP
LB Nick Herbig hamstring DNP
C Zach Frazier ankle DNP
OT Dylan Cook foot FP
RB Cordarrelle Patterson ankle LP
DT Keeanu Benton calf LP
DT Cameron Heyward NIR DNP

** in the designated 21-day window to return from injured reserve

DNP: Did not practice

LP: Limited participation 

FP: Full participation

NIR: Not injury related

Giants injury report

Player Injury Thursday Friday Game status
CB Cor’Dale Flott groin DNP
P Jamie Gillan hamstring DNP
CB Tre Hawkins III ankle DNP
CB Adoree’ Jackson neck DNP
DL Dexter Lawrence hip DNP
LB Ty Summer ankle DNP
OLB Brian Burns groin/Achilles LP
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton Achilles LP
WR Jalin Hyatt ribs FP

DNP: Did not practice

LP: Limited participation 

FP: Full participation

NIR: Not injury related

Roman Wilson injury update

Rookie Roman Wilson, selected in the third round of the NFL draft, is in Mike Tomlin’s dog house. Hampered by an ankle injury for the majority of training camp, Wilson’s appeared in just one game this season and injured his hamstring in practice leading up to the New York Jets matchup.

Tomlin sounded less than pleased about his first-year receiver in his presser this week, saying, “Roman needs to work for me to really consider him. His participation got compromised some last week and so really once it got compromised, I moved on.”

Nick Herbig injury update

The Steelers’ second-year outside linebacker sustained a hamstring injury in the loss to the Dallas Cowboys back in Week 5 and hasn’t played since. Herbig is not trending toward playing in Week 8, either, which is probably for the better. Pittsburgh’s Week 9 bye will provide banged-up players an opportunity to get right before their brutal second leg of the 2024 season.

DeShon Elliott injury update

It’s a mystery when DeShon Elliott hurt his back, as Tomlin did not mention Elliott after a Jets victory in which he played 60 snaps or during his Giants preview press conference.

The Steelers inked the former Raven, Lion, Dolphin during free agency and he’s been a defensive asset ever since, logging an interception, three defended passes, forced fumble, fumble recovery and 51 tackles in seven starts.

Donte Jackson injury update

Another stupendous signing by the Steelers this offseason has been Donte Jackson. Jackson, who leads the team in interceptions (3), exited early from the Jets game with a shoulder injury.

Jackson’s full practice participation is music to the Steelers’ secondary ears.

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What will the Steelers be wearing on Monday Night Football?

The Pittsburgh Steelers will don their beloved color rush uniforms under the Monday Night Football spotlight versus the New York Giants.

A week after sporting their throwbacks — a favorite of both players and fans — the Pittsburgh Steelers have chosen their color rush uniforms for Monday Night Football.

First introduced to wear primarily on Thursday Night Football, the Steelers debuted the color rush uniforms on Christmas Day in 2016. They defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 31-27, to clinch the AFC North.

The Steelers last wore their color rush unis in their 2023 Week 14 loss to the New England Patriots.

Pittsburgh boasts an overall 7-3 record when wearing the beloved monochromatic look.

Per Teresa Varley of Steelers.com, Steelers fans attending Acrisure Stadium on Monday are encouraged to wear black jerseys or attire to be part of the action.

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Mike Tomlin highlights Week 8 ‘problem’ for Steelers O-line

A significant problem for the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line this week comes in the form of 6-foot-4, 342-pound tackle Dexter Lawrence.

A significant problem for the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line this week comes in the form of 6-foot-4, 342-pound tackle Dexter Lawrence. Nicknamed “Sexy Dexy,” Lawrence is dominating at a historic level in 2024.

Mike Tomlin gushed over Lawrence’s game-changing ability in Tuesday’s press conference.

“Dexter Lawrence is a problem. He is,” Tomlin warned. “He’s a problem in the running game. He’s a problem in the passing game. I think he leads the NFL in sacks, but he’s just a dominant, dominant player.”

Despite garnering the most double teams (63.3%) in the league, Lawrence leads the league in sacks with nine.

Limiting Lawrence will be an eye-opening experience for Steelers center Ryan McCollum, who got the start in place of injured rookie Zach Frazier on Sunday Night Football.

“For guys like Ryan McCollum, who are getting an opportunity to ascend and play, it is going to be a significant challenge, but we better do more than wish Ryan McCollum luck,” Tomlin continued.

“We better give him some schematic help and be highly sensitive to this man’s capabilities and not only his capabilities but just simply what he’s putting on tape week in and week out as we sit here right now.”

It’ll take a village — Pittsburgh’s line unit as a whole — to combat Lawrence’s dominance and affection for making Russell Wilson‘s life against the Giants miserable.

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