JAMES WASHINGTON NEWS

Catches TD in loss Washington secured four of six targets for 65 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 36-28 loss to the Vikings.

Impact Washington was held without a catch in the first half of Thursday's matchup, but he was more involved in the second half as the Steelers nearly pulled off an improbable comeback. The 25-year-old's four catches matched his highest mark of the year in what has been an inconsistent season for the receiver. In seven appearances since Pittsburgh's Week 7 bye, Washington has secured 11 of 22 targets for 141 yards and two touchdowns while rushing twice for 13 yards.

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Thursday Night Football top plays: Vikings hold off Steelers in thriller

The Vikings jumped to a 29-0 lead and then held off a furious Steelers' charge for a 36-28 win. Here are the top plays.

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Vikings beat Steelers 36-28, deny last-play pass in end zone

The Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-28 by forcing an incomplete pass in the end zone on the final play

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Game-wrecking T.J. Watt worth every dollar for Steelers

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DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Targeted once against Baltimore Washington failed to haul in his lone target in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Ravens.

Impact Washington saw a downturn in playing time against Baltimore, as he was on the field for just 37 percent of the team's offensive snaps after playing more than 50 percent of the offensive snaps in each of the last three weeks. As a result, the 25-year-old was held without a catch for the first time since Week 2. Washington hasn't been very involved for Pittsburgh recently, as he's secured just three of six targets for 15 yards across the last three games.

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three yards in loss Washington hauled in one of two targets for three yards in Sunday's 41-10 loss to the Bengals.

Impact Washington had racked up at least 10 yards in each of his last three appearances, but he failed to replicate his production as the Steelers' offense failed to gain much momentum against the Bengals. The 25-year-old has now secured 17 of 29 targets for 184 yards and a touchdown while rushing twice for 13 yards this season.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Two catches in primetime Washington secured two of three targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 41-37 loss to the Chargers.

Impact Washington has now been targeted at least three times in each of the last three games, but he failed to make much of an impact in Sunday night's loss. The 2018 second-rounder has played at least 32 snaps in each of the last four contests and has hauled in six of 13 targets for 73 yards and a touchdown while recording two carries for 13 yards during that time.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches end zone against Lions Washington secured two of six targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 16-16 tie against the Lions.

Impact Although Washington recorded just two receptions in Sunday's matchup, he drew a season-high six targets and reached the end zone for the first time in 2021. The 2018 second-rounder has been inconsistent to begin the year and has brought in 14 of 24 targets for 169 yards and a touchdown.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rudolph's spot start a mixed bag in messy tie with Lions

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph says he needs to be better following a 16-16 tie with Detroit

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Comedy of errors as Steelers, Lions slog to 16-16 tie

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions slogged their way to a 16-16 tie in an ugly nearly four-hour marathon that produced more comedy than highlights

NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest: Packers blank Seahawks, retake 1st place in NFC

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are back on top of the NFC

NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steelers promote WR Sims to active roster as Claypool sits

The Pittsburgh Steelers have promoted wide receiver Steven Sims to the active roster for their game against Detroit

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tops 50 yards from scrimmage Washington hauled in one of three receptions for 42 yards while recording two carries for 13 yards in Monday's 29-27 win over Chicago.

Impact Washington was limited to just 13 receiving yards across the last two games, but his 42-yard reception in the third quarter Monday was the Steelers' longest play of the game. Although the 25-year-old has been inconsistent this season, he'll likely see increased work if Chase Claypool (undisclosed) is forced to miss additional time.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted once against Cleveland Washington secured his lone target for four yards in Sunday's 15-10 win over the Browns.

Impact Washington's playing time ramped back up following Pittsburgh's bye week, as the 2018 second-rounder was on the field for 46 percent of the team's offensive snaps against the Browns. Although the Steelers have been playing without JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) recently after he underwent season-ending surgery, Washington has totaled just two catches for 13 yards across the last two games.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers coaches maintain WR James Washington still big component of offense James Washington’s absence for much of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first game without wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was hard to miss in the...

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • MCALL.COM

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OCTOBER 20, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Totals nine yards in victory Washington hauled in his lone target for nine yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Seahawks.

Impact The 2018 second-rounder returned to the field against the Seahawks after he missed last week's game due to a groin injury. Even though the Steelers were playing without JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) in Week 6, Washington played just eight offensive snaps in the overtime win. Washington should see an uptick in playing time with Smith-Schuster out for the season, but Ray-Ray McCloud saw the biggest jump in playing time Sunday and was on the field for 52 offensive snaps.

OCTOBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for Week 6 Washington (groin) was a full participant in practice Friday and doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against Seattle, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official sit...

Impact Washington should feature in three-receiver sets with JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) done for the season, but he's already had opportunities to do so and failed to take advantage, with both Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool having missed a game this season. Now that he's back from the groin injury that kept him out of last week's win over Denver, Washington will look to add to his season totals of nine catches for 99 yards against the leaky Seattle secondary.

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Limited again Thursday Washington (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact Washington was unavailable for Sunday's Week 5 win over Denver, but he's practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday and Thursday. He appears to be trending toward playing against the Seahawks on Sunday, and he's expected to handle an increased workload after JuJu Smith-Schuster underwent season-ending shoulder surgery.

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers eye momentum as Seahawks face life without Wilson

The Pittsburgh Steelers will try to prove their offensive breakout against Denver wasn't a fluke when they host Seattle

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steelers offense plots a path forward without Smith-Schuster

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for life without wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to practice Washington (groin) returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Impact Washington missed the Week 5 win over Denver, in which fellow Steelers wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. That leaves Washington as the No. 3 behind Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool (hamstring), though it'll likely be the latter two taking most of Smith-Schuster's slot work while Washington replaces them on the perimeter. In any case, he'll first need to prove he's healthy enough to play, with two more practices on tap before Sunday's game against Seattle.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers WR James Washington in line for expanded role following JuJu Smith-Schuster injury The expanded role that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington sought in the preseason is upon him, though not by the circumstanc...

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • NFL.COM

Shoulder injury ends season for Steelers WR Smith-Schuster

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster's season is over

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could be back Week 6 Head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that he expects Washington (groin) to get some practice work in early this week, potentially putting the receiver on track to play Sunday agains...

Impact Washington was a mid-week addition to the injury report Week 5, as he was limited by the groin injury Thursday before sitting out Friday's practice and then getting ruled out ahead of Sunday's win over the Broncos. Based on Tomlin's comments, Washington sounds like he'll be able to get back on the field in some capacity Wednesday, when the Steelers hold their first practice of the week. If Washington is ultimately cleared to play this weekend, he should be in store for a regular role in three-receiver sets after JuJu Smith-Schuster sustained a season-ending shoulder injury in the win over Denver.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE