Inactives for Steelers at Browns, Week 11

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 inactives for today's matchup: Steelers Inactive players: QB Mason Rudolph (3rd QB)CB Darius […]

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Sep 18, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee (23) recovers a fumble against the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports
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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 inactives for today's matchup:

Steelers Inactive players:

  • QB Mason Rudolph (3rd QB)
  • CB Darius Rush
  • S Minkah Fitzpatrick
  • RB Godwin Igwebuike
  • DT Montravius Adams
  • O TDylan Cook

Browns Inactive players:

  • WR Marquise Goodwin
  • S Juan Thornhill
  • DE Isaiah McGuire
  • DT Siaki Ika
  • OL Michael Dunn

Observations:

It's no surprise to see Minkah as inactive given that he was ruled out earlier in the week following another grouping of missed practices. At this point, you have to wonder why Pittsburgh didn't put him on injured reserve, but maybe that's because he will be back for the Bengals game next week. 

What is surprising to see is no rookie CB Darius Rush, who since being poached off the Chiefs practice squad, has gotten up to speed and has made a few big plays since his acquisition.