WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is active today against the Jets, marking his first game back after his knee injury sustained against the Browns on Nov. 14. Smith-Schuster was a full participant in practice the last two days and said playing Sunday is a matter of pain management and mental toughness. Inactives for the Steelers: : QB Paxton Lynch, CB Artie Burns, SS Marcus Allen, OLB Tuzar Skipper, T Chuks Okorafor, TE Zach Gentry, WR Amara Darboh
The Patriots and Texans locked up their respective divisions on Saturday. What other playoff scenarios could play out in Week 16?
With a rookie QB and a slew of running backs to work with, the Steelers' playoff chances hinge on whether they can use their rushers the right way.
It's a meaningless game for the Jets, but offensive assistant Hines Ward wants a championship-like celebration if they defeat his former team, the Steelers.
JuJu Smith-Schuster is no longer listed on the Steelers' injury report, but the wide receiver said his knee still isn't 100 percent.
Steelers safety Kameron Kelly allegedly became confrontational with police and pushed an officer after already threatening to knock out an employee at a Pittsburgh bar. He was cut by the team after he was charged on three counts.
The Steelers have cut Kameron Kelly after his arrest this morning outside a South Side bar. Kelly was charged with two counts of making terroristic threats and one count resisting arrest.
Le'Veon Bell expects a 50-50 mix of Jets and Steelers fans at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, saying Thursday that "half will be happy to see me and still love me. The other half will hate me, despise me," but, "I'm going to show love, regardless."
The good news from the Steelers practice report: JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) was a full participant. This day a week ago, he left practice early and wound up not playing on Sunday. The bad news: Joe Haden didn't practice with a foot injury. He just popped up on the injury report today. Nick Vannett (illness) didn't practice.
Five Super Bowl-winning coaches and such NFL champion players as Roger Craig, Drew Pearson and Donnie Shell are among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's special centennial class.
I asked Duck Hodges what happened the last time he had a bad game. He said his last truly bad outing was vs. FSU (475 yds, 2 TD, 4 INT). The next week, he had 300 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT vs. Mercer. "A lot of people might say I had a good game, but I think I threw four picks in that game. I remember coming back the next week and throwing for three or four touchdowns. I'm not saying that is what I am going to do this week, but I have always been able to put it in the past and move on. They happen."
Get the latest scoop from inside NFL locker rooms on who's in and who's out this weekend.
The Patriots, Bills, Ravens, 49ers and Steelers are flipping the script in an era of offensive innovation.
JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) was limited in practice today. Mike Tomlin essentially said that was the plan earlier in the week - to let him practice and see how his knee reacted. Last week, he overdid it on Wednesday and felt the effects on Thursday. Doing too much, too soon kept him from playing against the Bills.
Led by Lamar Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens secured the most spots in the NFL's annual all-star game with 12.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is sticking with Devlin Hodges as his starting QB because he wants to see if the rookie can respond from "negative experiences" after a four-interception game vs. Buffalo.
Which teams are ready to change their culture, and which franchises are going full speed ahead as contenders. We break down (and rank) all 32.
Following a tradition of veteran defensive backs in Pittsburgh, Haden & Co. have turned their players-only DB meetings into peer reviews with a buffet.
From ESPN Stats and Info, here's what Pittsburgh needs to clinch the final AFC Wildcard spot: 1. Win last 2 games OR 2. Win 1 of last 2 games + TEN loss to HOU OR 3. Win 1 of last 2 games + IND wins last 3 games + HOU wins 1 of last 2 games + TEN loses 1 of last 2 games OR 4. Win 1 of last 2 games + IND wins last 2 games + HOU loses last 2 games + TEN wins last 2 games OR 5. TEN loses last 2 games + IND loses *exactly* 1 of last 3 games + CLE loses 1 of last 2 games + OAK loses 1 of last 2 games
Baltimore's biggest weakness? Quarterbacks who can beat the blitz. Meanwhile, the 49ers struggle against play-action, and the Cowboys' special teams are horrific.
Steelers have released WR Tevin Jones and promoted WR Amara Darboh from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Jones played in five games this season and had four receptions for 61 yards. Yesterday, he recovered Diontae Johnson's fumble, but he had two dropped passes of his own.
Devlin "Duck" Hodges threw four interceptions for the Steelers, who must hold off the Tennessee Titans over the final two games.
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 472 | 257 |
| Pittsburgh | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 269 | 259 |
| Cleveland | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 297 | 329 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 13 | 0 | .071 | 211 | 359 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(10) | Devin Bush | ILB | Michigan |
| 3(2) | Diontae Johnson | WR | Toledo |
| 3(19) | Justin Layne | CB | Michigan State |
| 4(20) | Benny Snell Jr. | RB | Kentucky |
| 5(3) | Zach Gentry | TE | Michigan |
| 6(2) | Sutton Smith | OLB | Northern Illinois |
| 6(19) | Isaiah Buggs | DT | Alabama |
| 6(34) | Ulysees Gilbert III | ILB | Akron |
| 7(5) | Derwin Gray | OG | Maryland |
