Inactives for Steelers vs. Bengals, Week 16

Just because you're a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers 53-man roster doesn't mean you'll be playing on gameday, even if healthy. That's because the NFL limits teams to 46 active players on game day. So with the context clear, here are the inactive players for today's matchup: Steelers Inactive players: No. 8 QB Kenny PickettNo. […]

Rob Gregson — NFL News Writer
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) catches a tipped pass in the second quarter of a Week 12 NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at Paycor Stadium.
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Just because you're a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers 53-man roster doesn't mean you'll be playing on gameday, even if healthy.

That's because the NFL limits teams to 46 active players on game day.

So with the context clear, here are the inactive players for today's matchup:

Steelers Inactive players:

  • No. 8 QB Kenny Pickett
  • No. 17 S Trenton Thompson
  • No. 21 CB Darius Rush
  • No. 39 S Minkah Fitzpatrick
  • No. 40 LB Blake Martinez
  • No. 60 T Dylan Cook
  • No. 98 DE DeMarvin Leal

Bengals Inactive players:

  • No. 1 WR Ja'Marr Chase
  • No. 25 RB Chris Evans
  • No. 56 LB Devin Harper
  • No. 63 C Trey Hill
  • No. 70 OT D'Ante Smith
  • No. 81 TE Irv Smith
  • No. 90 DT Travis Bell

Observations:

The Steelers' playoff chances may be hanging on by a thread, but with Bengals star WR Ja'Marr Chase officially inactive for today's game, a must-win game for Pittsburgh just got easier, and their chances at a postseason miracle just received a big boost on Christmas weekend. 

It's now up to Rudolph and Co. to see if they can use a little holiday magic and make a run for the postseason. 

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