The Pittsburgh Steelers are set for a massive Week 16 showdown against their bitter rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, on Saturday. This isn’t just any matchup—it’s a chance for the Steelers to clinch the AFC North division title with a win on the road. Pittsburgh aims to complete the sweep in enemy territory after defeating Baltimore in Week 11.
With the playoffs clinched, the Steelers’ defense, led by T.J. Watt and Cameron Heyward, will again take center stage. The unit will face a tough challenge containing Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, but it has succeeded in the past. Offensively, Russell Wilson and Najee Harris must stay efficient (without George Pickens) against the Ravens’ 17th-ranked defense.
Nothing would be sweeter than securing the AFC North crown against a divisional rival. Expect a physical, hard-fought game—typical of the Steelers-Ravens rivalry.
Here’s a look at the final injury and practice participation report for Ravens week:
Steelers injury report
| Player | Injury | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Game status |
| QB Justin Fields | abdominal | DNP | DNP | DNP | out |
| LB Patrick Queen | NIR | DNP | FP | FP | – |
| WR George Pickens | hamstring | DNP | DNP | DNP | out |
| S DeShon Elliott | hamstring | DNP | DNP | LP | doubtful |
| CB Donte Jackson | back | DNP | DNP | LP | questionable |
| LB T.J. Watt | ankle | DNP | LP | FP | – |
| DT Cameron Heyward | NIR | DNP | DNP | FP | – |
| DT Larry Ogunjobi | groin | LP | LP | LP | questionable |
DNP: Did not practice
LP: Limited participation
FP: Full participation
NIR: Not injury related – resting
Ravens injury report
| Player | Injury | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Game status |
| CB Jalyn Armour-Davis | hamstring | DNP | DNP | TBA | |
| WR Nelson Agholor | concussion | DNP | DNP | ||
| OLB Adisa Isaac | hamstring | LP | FP | ||
| WR Rashod Bateman | foot | – | LP | ||
| G Daniel Faalele | knee | – | LP | ||
| OLB Odafe Oweh | ankle | – | LP | ||
| RB Justice Hill | NIR | – | DNP | ||
| WR Diontae Johnson | NIR | DNP | DNP | ||
| S Sanoussi Kane | hamstring | LP | FP | ||
| CB T.J. Tampa | ankle | FP | FP | ||
| S Ar’Darius Washington | ankle | LP | LP |
DNP: Did not practice
LP: Limited participation
FP: Full participation
NIR: Not injury related – resting
George Pickens injury update
Russell Wilson will be forced to find his groove for a third straight week without the services of star receiver George Pickens. Pickens, who injured his hamstring during practice for the Week 14 Cleveland Browns matchup, is sidelined again.
T.J. Watt injury update
T.J. Watt was upgraded to a limited participant in Wednesday’s walkthrough and practiced in a full capacity on Thursday. He carries no injury designation for the Baltimore Ravens game.
DeShon Elliott injury update
In addition to Pickens, Pittsburgh’s defense felt the absence of Elliott in Week 16. He sustained a hamstring injury in the Steelers’ Week 14 victory over the Cleveland Browns. With two missed practices, Elliott is trending toward not playing on Saturday with a doubtful designation. He’s second only to Patrick Queen in tackles with 96. The Steelers missed a season-high 20 tackles versus the Eagles.
