Author: redzoneinsider

Steelers Injury Report: Week 10 vs. Packers

by James Layton

The Steelers are coming into this game pretty much as healthy as can be expected at the halfway point of the season. They Packers on the on the other hand are pretty beat up.

The steelers are going to be without safety Minkah Fitzpatrick again this week with a hamstring injury.

Let’s get into the complete injury report.

Steelers

  • Montravius Adams, NT Ankle OUT
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick, S Hamstring OUT

Packers

  • Jaire Alexander, CB Shoulder DOUBTFUL
  • Kenny Clark, NT Shoulder QUESTIONABLE
  • Rudy Ford, S Calf QUESTIONABLE
  • Yosh Nijman, OT Back QUESTIONABLE
  • Jon Runyan, G Neck QUESTIONABLE
  • Quay Walker, LB Groin DOUBTFUL
  • Josh Myers, C Knee QUESTIONABLE

NFL Power Rankings Week 8

By Barb Layton

So, another weeks in the books. I guess the NFL has finally done it, they have parity. Most teams have at least 2 wins in the first 7 weeks.

Let us take a look at this weeks ranking.

  1. Chiefs
  2. Eagles
  3. Ravens
  4. Jaguars
  5. Dolphins
  6. Cowboys
  7. Lions
  8. 49ers
  9. Steelers
  10. Browns
  11. Bills
  12. Bengals
  13. Seahawks
  14. Jets
  15. Commanders
  16. Rams
  17. Vikings
  18. Falcons
  19. Texans
  20. Buccaneers
  21. Raiders
  22. Chargers
  23. Colts
  24. Titans
  25. Packers
  26. Cardinals
  27. Giants
  28. Saints
  29. Bears
  30. Patriots
  31. Broncos
  32. Panthers

Steelers Workout Report

by James Layton

The Steelers hosted seven players for a workout Tuesday including linebacker Aubrey Miller. Out of the seven the signed two to the practice squad.

Let’s get into the complete list.

  • E.J. Jenkins, WR
  • Caleb Johnson, LB (signed)
  • Darryl Johnson, DE
  • Vi Jones, LB
  • Aubrey Miller, LB
  • Charles Snowden, LB
  • Scotty Washington, TE (signed)

Steelers Updated Practice Squad

by James Layton

The Steelers made a few moves Tuesday to their practice squad. They signed former Patriots TE Scotty Washington and LB Caleb Johnson.

To make room for them the released OL Obinna Eze and TE Noah Gindorff from the squad.

Here is the updated squad.

  1. Jonathan Marshall, DT
  2. David Perales, Edge
  3. Trenton Thompson, S
  4. Kellen Diesch, OT
  5. Joey Fisher, G
  6. Qadree Ollison, RB
  7. Tariq Carpenter, S
  8. Ryan McCollum, C
  9. Luq Barcoo, CB
  10. Duece Watts, WR
  11. Denzel Mims, WR
  12. Dez Fitzpatrick, WR
  13. Jack Colletto, FB
  14. Kyron Johnson, LB
  15. Caleb Johnson, LB
  16. Scotty Washington, TE

2024 NFL Draft: Steelers 5-Round Mock Draft

by James Layton

It may only be week seven of the season, but it’s never too late to start looking ahead to the NFL Draft. The Steelers are not what we expected following a impressive pre-season. The Steelers defensive secondary has been struggling this season.

The secondary and offensive line are two needs for the steelers need to add too this off-season.

Let’s get into the mock draft.

Round 1
Pick 15: Tyler Nubin, S Minnesota

Round 2
Pick 55: Sedrick Van Pran, C Georgia

Round 3
Pick 87: Quinyon Mitchell, CB Toledo

Round 4
Pick 123: Tyleik Williams, DL Ohio State

Round 5
Pick 160: Jordan Whittington, WR Texas

Steelers Players to Watch: Week 7 @ Rams

by James Layton

The Steelers look to break their streak of losing the first game following a bye week against the Rams this week. Kenny Pickett gets another weapon back with wide receiver Diontae Johnson back from IR. This is going to be a big test for the secondary trying to contain wide receiver Puka Nucua and Cooper Kupp.

This game is going to be a true test for rookie cornerback Joey Porter jr. He should be seeing more playing time with the release of veteran cornerback Desmond King.

Let’s get into the players to watch.

Offense

  • 8 Kenny Pickett, QB
  • 30 Jaylen Warren, RB
  • 18 Diontae Johnson, WR
  • 14 George Pickens, WR
  • 80 Darnell Washington, TE
  • 87 Rodney Williams, TE
  • 73 Isaac Seumalo, G
  • 61 Mason Cole, C
  • 65 Dan Moore Jr, OT

Defense

  • 95 Keeanu Benton, NT
  • 98 DeMarvin Leal, DE
  • 99 Larry Ogunjobi, DE
  • 90 TJ Watt, OLB
  • 54 Kwon Alexander, ILB
  • 51 Nick Herbig, OLB
  • 29 Levi Wallace, CB
  • 24 Joey Porter Jr, CB
  • 21 Darius Rush, CB
  • 39 Minkah Fitpatrick, FS

Steelers Injury Report: Week 7 @ Rams

by James Layton

The Steelers seem to be coming out of the bye week pretty healthy. They even get back star wide receiver Diontae Johnson. Although they lose rising star tight end Pat Freiermuth for at least four weeks after placing him on IR.

The Rams are coming into this game kind of beat up. They do get back linebacker Ernest Jones who’s been dealing with a Knee injury.

Let’s get into the injury report.

Steelers

  • Pat Freiermuth, TE Hamstring OUT

Rams

  • Ernest Jones, LB Knee QUESTIONABLE
  • Derion Kendrick, CB Not Injury Related-Personal QUESTIONABLE
  • Ben Skowronek, WR Achilles QUESTIONABLE
  • Larrell Murchison, DT Knee OUT
  • Kyren Williams, RB Ankle OUT

NFL Power Ranking Week 6

By Barb Layton

Another crazy week in the NFL, just when you think you figured it out. Nope, everything changes. Who would have thought the Steelers would have beaten the Ravens the way they looked against the Texans.

It was amazing how bad the Cowboys played against the 49ers. I actually thought it might be an interesting game. Turned out it wasn’t.

So let’s get into my rankings.

  1. 49ers
  2. Eagles
  3. Chiefs
  4. Dolphins
  5. Lions
  6. Jaguars
  7. Bills
  8. Chargers
  9. Cowboys
  10. Steelers
  11. Ravens
  12. Seahawks
  13. Browns
  14. Rams
  15. Bengals
  16. Buccaneers
  17. Colts
  18. Falcons
  19. Commanders
  20. Saints
  21. Jets
  22. Raiders
  23. Packers
  24. Titans
  25. Texans
  26. Cardinals
  27. Vikings
  28. Giants
  29. Panthers
  30. Broncos
  31. Patriots
  32. Bears

Steelers vs. Ravens Injury Report

by James Layton

The Steelers and Ravens are both coming into this game pretty beat up. And this week is not going to change that.

The Steelers are coming into this game with five starters being ruled out. And the Ravens are finally getting wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr making his debut.

Let’s get into the injury report.

Steelers

  • Alex Highsmith, OLB (Groin) QUESTIONABLE
  • Pat Freiermuth, TE (Hamstring) OUT
  • Dan Moore Jr, OT (Knee) OUT
  • James Daniels, G (Groin) OUT
  • DeMarvin Leal, DE (Concussion) OUT
  • Pressley Harvin III, P (Hamstring) OUT

Ravens

  • Odell Beckham Jr, WR (Ankle) QUESTIONABLE
  • Justice Hill, RB (Foot/Hamstring) QUESTIONABLE
  • Marlon Humphrey, CB (Foot) QUESTIONABLE
  • Keaton Mitchell, RB (Shoulder) QUESTIONABLE
  • Ronnie Stanley, OT (Knee) QUESTIONALBE
  • Morgan Moss, OT (Shoulder) DOUBTFUL
  • Odafe Oweh, OLB (Ankle) OUT