The Steelers head into tonight’s sport in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders with accidents taking part in a partial function in who might be inactive.
Receiver Gunner Olszewski is inactive after struggling a concussion final week in opposition to the Cleveland Browns. Olszewski did not observe all week and was formally dominated out on Friday when the workforce launched the sport standing report.
Olszewski’s damage has the Steelers skinny at receiver, as fellow receiver Dez Fitzpatrick can be inactive tonight. The workforce has solely 4 receivers lively heading into the sport, together with George Pickens, Allen Robinson II, Calvin Austin III and Miles Boykin.
With the Steelers skinny at receiver, and Diontae Johnson on the Reserve/Injured Checklist, the tight ends are going to need to step up.
“We’ve got to. It is not like we’ve got a alternative,” mentioned tight finish Pat Freiermuth. “We’ve got to. We’re very assured in each other as a decent finish group. I feel we are able to do sure issues that profit the offense. We’ve got to proceed to hone in on our expertise and hone in on what they’re asking us to do with a few guys damage.”
Freiermuth has solely two receptions for 5 yards via the primary two video games of the season and is hoping the offense can get the ball rolling this week and he can contribute extra.
“It is at all times a part of our sport plan,” mentioned Freiermuth. “We simply have to determine find out how to get the entire offense going, not simply particularly me. My targets will come. I’m not stressing about it. I simply need to carry on working and assist get the offense going.
“If we are able to run the ball, we’re going to be much less predictable and fewer predictable on passing downs particularly. We’ve got to get the run sport going.”
Working again Qadree Ollison was promoted from the observe squad to the Energetic/Inactive Checklist for tonight’s sport and might be lively. Ollison was signed to the observe squad at first of the common season. He was additionally activated for the workforce’s Week 2 sport in opposition to the Cleveland Browns, seeing motion on particular groups.
He spent his first three seasons within the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons, earlier than signing with the Dallas Cowboys in 2022 after which the Jacksonville Jaguars this previous offseason.
On the flip aspect, operating again Godwin Igwebuike, who was signed earlier this week to the lively roster with operating again Anthony McFarland Jr. on the Reserve/Injured Checklist, might be inactive.
The complete record of inactives consists of quarterback Mason Rudolph, offensive lineman Dylan Prepare dinner, and defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko, who was promoted from the observe squad to the lively roster simpler this week.
The complete record of inactives is beneath.
