*James Conner – Noteworthy – Injury
RB James Conner was active for Sunday’s pivotal game against Cincinnati after missing the previous three games with a high ankle sprain.
*JuJu Smith-Schuster – Noteworthy
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster caught an 11-yard touchdown pass in Sunday’s 16-13 victory over Cincinnati.
Antonio Brown – Important – Injury
WR Antonio Brown missed Sunday’s game with a knee injury.
Antonio Brown – Noteworthy – Injury
WR Antonio Brown was inactive for Sunday’s pivotal game against the Cincinnati Bengals due to a knee injury that kept him from practicing all week
Ben Roethlisberger – Important
QB Ben Roethlisberger went 31 of 45 for a 287 yards and one touchdown in Sunday’s 16-13 victory over Cincinnati. Roethlisberger finished with 5,129 passing yards, becoming the seventh quarterback to surpass the 5,000 mark.
Matthew McCrane – Noteworthy
K Matt McCrane kicked three field goals, including the winner from 35 yards out, in Sunday’s 16-13 victory over Cincinnati. McCrane was signed Friday after Chris Boswell was placed on injured reserve. “A couple days ago I was at home playing golf and preparing to get a call,” McCrane said. “It’s been a month since I kicked in an NFL game. To get out and make the first field goal was big. And to go 3-for-3 as well.”