Steelers favored over the Raiders by a field goal as both teams try to bounce back off losses
The Pittsburgh Steelers play at the Las Vegas Raiders on SundayOCTOBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PITTSBURGH STEELERS 8-3 · 1ST IN AFC NORTH
8-3 · 1ST IN AFC NORTH
Next Game at Bengals ·
Sun, December 1st 6:00PM
Sun, December 1st 6:00PM
PIT +2.5 TOTAL 47.5
George Pickens - Frustrated with reduced snaps? Pickens said Thursday that it was offensive coordinator Arthur Smith's decision to restrict his snaps during Sunday's 20-17 loss to Dallas, NFL.com's Nick Shook reports.
Impact Pickens still was consistently on the field for three-wide formations, but he took just one of 20 snaps (5 percent) in 12 personnel, after getting 79 percent of those snaps Weeks 1-4. Smith curiously used 162-pound Calvin Austin and 174-pound Scotty Miller as the 12 personnel wideouts alongside Van Jefferson, which suggests Pickens' lack of playing time may have been related to effort or fatigue avoidance rather than his actual ability as a blocker. Pickens ran half-hearted routes a few times during Sunday's loss, fueling speculation that the Steelers are displeased with his effort and body language. The team may have a point, but what they don't have is another legitimate receiving threat out wide. Pickens saw a team-high seven targets Sunday night even with the reduced playing time, and coach Mike Tomlin said after the game that he thought minimizing the wideout's reps might actually help his productivity. None of this is ideal for fantasy managers, but Pickens is still a clear favorite to lead his team in targets during Sunday's game in Las Vegas.
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Antonio Pierce names Aidan O'Connell starting Raiders QB, benching Gardner Minshew
Head coach Antonio Pierce has once-again named Aidan O’Connell as the Raiders starting quarterback ahead of Las Vegas' matchup with the Stee...OCTOBER 9
Raiders return to Aidan O'Connell as starting QB against the Steelers, benching Gardner Minshew
Antonio Pierce's first major act after becoming the Las Vegas Raiders’ interim coach midway through last season was naming then-rookie Aidan O’Connell the starting quarterbackOCTOBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jaylen Warren - Limited in practice Wednesday Warren (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Warren was called doubtful for Sunday's game against the Raiders by coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday, so a limited practice one day later is a positive development in that context. Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) has already been ruled out for Sunday, so Warren would return to a complementary role alongside Najee Harris should Warren make a surprising Week 6 return.
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Russell Wilson - Logs full practice Wilson (calf) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Impact It's his first time as a full participant since he aggravated his calf injury Sept. 5. Wilson is taking reps with the second-team offense, but coach Mike Tomlin did leave the door open for the 35-year-old to get some first-team work later this week. While QB Justin Fields seems highly likely to make another start this Sunday at Las Vegas, it won't come as any surprise if Wilson takes over at some point before the end of the year.
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Donte Jackson - Grabs second pick of season Jackson tallied four solo tackles and one interception in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
Impact Jackson picked off Dak Prescott late in the second quarter on a pass intended for CeeDee Lamb, which halted the Cowboys' red zone drive. Jackson didn't register an interception across 16 regular-season games with the Panthers in 2023, but he's already got two picks through the first five games of the year. He's up to 17 tackles (11 solo), four passes defended and two interceptions on the season.
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Donte Jackson - Grabs second pick of season Jackson tallied four solo tackles and one interception in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
Impact Jackson picked off Dak Prescott late in the second quarter on a pass intended for CeeDee Lamb, which halted the Cowboys' red zone drive. Jackson didn't register an interception across 16 regular-season games with the Panthers in 2023, but he's already got two picks through the first five games of the year. He's up to 17 tackles (11 solo), four passes defended and two interceptions on the season.
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Joey Porter Jr. - Picks of Prescott in Week 5 Porter logged four tackles (three solo) and one interception in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Dallas.
Impact Porter snagged his first interception of the season Sunday and the second of his career. He picked off Dak Prescott on a pass intended for Jalen Tolbert early in the fourth quarter, which led to a six-yard touchdown from Justin Fields to Pat Freiermuth 12 plays later. Porter has played nearly every single defensive snap through the first five games of the regular season and has accumulated 17 tackles (12 solo), three passes defended and one interception over that span.
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Joey Porter Jr. - Picks of Prescott in Week 5 Porter logged four tackles (three solo) and one interception in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Dallas.
Impact Porter snagged his first interception of the season Sunday and the second of his career. He picked off Dak Prescott on a pass intended for Jalen Tolbert early in the fourth quarter, which led to a six-yard touchdown pass from Justin Fields to Pat Freiermuth 12 plays later. Porter has played nearly every defensive snap through the first five games of the regular season and has accumulated 17 tackles (12 solo), three passes defended and one interception over that span.
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T.J. Watt - Logs eight tackles vs. Dallas Watt finished Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys with eight tackles (seven solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble.
Impact With the Cowboys in the red zone, Watt and Nick Herbig combined on a sack on Dak Prescott on the last play of the first quarter, with Watt forcing the ball out of Prescott's hands which was jumped on by Herbig. Watt got to Prescott for a second time early in the third quarter, resulting in a seven-yard loss. Watt is now up to 4.5 sacks through the first five games of the regular season, which is ninth-most in the NFL.
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T.J. Watt - Logs eight tackles vs. Dallas Watt finished Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys with eight tackles (seven solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble.
Impact With the Cowboys in the red zone, Watt and Nick Herbig combined to sack Dak Prescott on the last play of the first quarter, with Watt forcing the ball out of Prescott's hands, which was jumped on by Herbig. Watt got to Prescott for a second time early in the third quarter, resulting in a seven-yard loss. Watt is now up to 4.5 sacks through the first five games of the regular season, which is ninth-most in the NFL.
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Minkah Fitzpatrick - Leads Steelers with 10 tackles Fitzpatrick tallied 10 tackles (eight solo) and one pass defended in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
Impact Sunday was the first time this year that Fitzpatrick reached double-digit tackles while playing a season-high 74 snaps on defense. The 2018 first-round pick is up to 35 tackles (26 solo) and one pass defended through the first five games of the regular season.
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Minkah Fitzpatrick - Leads Steelers with 10 tackles Fitzpatrick tallied 10 tackles (eight solo) and one pass defended in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
Impact Sunday was the first time this year that Fitzpatrick reached double-digit tackles while playing a season-high 74 snaps on defense. The 2018 first-round pick is up to 35 tackles (26 solo) and one pass defended through the first five games of the regular season.
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Mike Tomlin doesn't think the Steelers have a George Pickens problem
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DeMarvin Leal - Won't play at Las Vegas Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Leal (neck) is out for Sunday's game at Las Vegas, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Leal was forced out of Sunday's game versus the Cowboys early with a neck issue, which will hold him out of action entirely in Week 6. Montravius Adams will likely see an uptick in reps in his absence.
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Damontae Kazee - Unlikely to play at Raiders Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Kazee (ankle) is doubtful to play in Week 6 at Las Vegas, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Kazee suffered an ankle injury during pregame warmups before Sunday's tilt versus Dallas, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. It looks like he might have to sit out for at least one game as he deals with it. In his absence, Terrell Edmunds may see increased snaps.
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Jaylen Warren - Unlikely to play Week 6 Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Warren (knee) is doubtful to be available for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site rep...
Impact Tomlin has already ruled out fellow running back Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) for a second straight game, and though the coach is still leaving the door open for Warren to play Week 6, the 25-year-old will in all likelihood sit out a third consecutive contest. While Warren and Patterson were sidelined for this past Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys, Najee Harris (14 carries, two receptions, 74 percent snap share) took on the majority of touches and playing time out of the backfield, while Aaron Shampklin (four carries, no receptions, 19 percent snap share) and Jonathan Ward (two carries, no receptions, five percent snap share) saw limited work as the Nos. 2 and 3 options, respectively. Expect a similar breakdown for the three backs in Week 6, while Warren most likely turns his focus toward a return to the lineup Week 7 versus the Jets.
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Jaylen Warren - Unlikely to play in Week 6 Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Warren (knee) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Tomlin has already ruled out Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) for a second straight game, and though the coach is still leaving the door open for Warren to play, the 25-year-old will in all likelihood sit out a third consecutive contest. With Warren and Patterson sidelined for Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys, Najee Harris (14 carries, two receptions, 74 percent snap share) took on the majority of playing time out of the backfield, while Aaron Shampklin (four carries, no receptions, 19 percent snap share) and Jonathan Ward (two carries, no receptions, five percent snap share) saw limited work behind him. Expect a similar division of labor in Week 6, while Warren turns his focus toward a return to the lineup in Week 7 versus the Jets.
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Cordarrelle Patterson - Unlikely to return for Week 6 Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Patterson (ankle) is doubtful to be available for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site...
Impact After exiting the Steelers' Week 4 loss to the Colts with an ankle injury, Patterson didn't practice in any capacity last week before being ruled out ahead of Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys. Though Tomlin isn't yet ready to rule Patterson out for the Week 6 contest in Las Vegas, the 33-year-old doesn't sound like he's yet made much notable progress in his recovery from the injury. With Tomlin also categorizing Jaylen Warren (knee) as doubtful for Sunday's contest, Najee Harris should take on the majority of the snaps and touches out of the backfield, while Aaron Shampklin serves the top backup.
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Cordarrelle Patterson - Set to miss another game Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that Patterson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact After exiting the Steelers' Week 4 loss to the Colts with an ankle injury, Patterson didn't practice in any capacity last week before being ruled out ahead of Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys. The 33-year-old doesn't sound like he's yet made much notable progress in his recovery from the injury, with Tomlin's decision to rule Patterson out for a second straight game early in the week suggesting that he's unlikely to practice in any fashion Wednesday through Friday. Additionally, Tomlin labeled Jaylen Warren (knee) as doubtful for Sunday's contest, so Warren's likely absence along with Patterson's should clear the way for Najee Harris to handle the majority of the snaps and touches out of the backfield in Week 6.
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