The Pittsburgh Steelers returned to work on Wednesday in preparation for their Sunday showdown with the Cleveland Browns, and several key Steelers were unable to practice.
QB Ben Roethlisberger (non-injury related) DNP
LB Marcus Allen (Stinger) FP
K Chris Boswell (Lies) FP
S Terrell Edmunds (shoulder) DNP
C Maurkice Pouncey (non-injury related) DNP
G David DeCastro (non-injury related) DNP
LB TJ Watt (non-injury related) DNP
DE Stephon Tuitt (Back) DNP
LB Ola Adeniyi (shoulder) FP
DE Tyson Alualu (single) DNP
DT Cam Heyward (non-injury related) DNP
The Steelers have already said that Roethlisberger will not be playing this weekend. Head coach Mike Tomlin also hinted, depending on availability, that there may be other starters who will rest this weekend. Pittsburgh has secured the AFC North and can’t do worse than the number 3 seed in the playoffs.