The Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night in a Monday Night Football matchup. The first kick is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. EST.
Jaylen Warren, Zaire Franklin QUESTIONABLE for Colts vs Steelers
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Warren (hamstring) will not play in Monday’s matchup against the Colts, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
- Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers committed to rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett earlier this season, as one of the NFL’s oldest and most stable franchises looks to usher in a new era with a new quarterback.
Change is unusual for a team that has only had three head coaches in the last sixty years.
It hasn’t been easy, but Pickett has made strides with each start.
Pickett threw for 265 yards and a touchdown last week against the Bengals at home, leading the team to a 30-point victory.
However, the Steelers only scored 10 points after halftime, allowing the Bengals to pull away for a 37-30 victory.
The Steelers managed only 52 yards of offense in the first six drives of the second half, allowing a 20-17 lead to slip away.
The Steelers’ defense and ability to put pressure on the quarterback have always been important to them.
They’ve had to play far too many games this season without their primary disruptor and defending NFL sack leader, TJ Watt.
Watt returned on Sunday, and the team is hoping that his presence will improve the defensive numbers.
Pittsburgh ranks 26th in scoring defense and 31st in pass defense, both of which can be significantly improved with Watt’s return.
The Steelers are ranked 28th in scoring offense this season. They rank 22nd in rushing and 24th in throwing. Pickett has begun to form bonds with his receivers, particularly rookie wideout George Pickens.
Injuries to watch: RB Jaylen Warren (hamstring) and C Mason Cole (foot).
| Kylen Granson | TE | Sun, Nov 27 | Illness | Did Not Practice on Saturday. Doubtful for Week 12 vs. Pittsburgh |
| John Hurst | WR | Sun, Nov 27 | Ankle | Questionable for Week 12 vs. Pittsburgh |
| Kwity Paye | DE | Sun, Nov 27 | Ankle | Out for Week 12 vs. Pittsburgh. Expected Return – Week 13 |
| Zaire Franklin | OLB | Sun, Nov 27 | Illness | Did Not Practice on Saturday. Questionable for Week 12 vs. Pittsburgh |
| Yannick Ngakoue | DE | Fri, Nov 25 | Back | Did Not Practice on Saturday. Questionable for Week 12 vs. Pittsburgh |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | Thu, Nov 24 | Ribs | Full Practice on Saturday. Questionable for Week 12 vs. Pittsburgh |
| Armani Watts | DB | Wed, Nov 23 | Ankle | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Shaquille Leonard | OLB | Tue, Nov 15 | Back | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Carter O’Donnell | OG | Wed, Nov 9 | Undisclosed | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Tyquan Lewis | DE | Mon, Oct 31 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Andrew Ogletree | TE | Thu, Sep 29 | Knee – ACL | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | Tue, Aug 30 | Achilles | IR. Injured Reserve |
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- Indianapolis Colts
Franklin (illness) has been listed as doubtful for Monday’s game against the Steelers.
With the initial uproar over his coaching credentials seemingly dying down, Colts interim head coach Jeff Saturday continues to focus on getting his team into the playoffs.
Although Saturday’s surprise hiring was met with criticism, it is difficult to argue that the Colts have played with vigor in his two games as head coach.
Although Saturday’s surprise hiring was met with criticism, it is difficult to argue that the Colts have played with vigor in his two games as head coach.
Saturday’s first move was to reintroduce established veteran Matt Ryan as his starting quarterback in order to stabilize the offense.
The next thing he did was bring back running back Jonathan Taylor, last year’s leading rusher. Saturday’s team defeated the Raiders 252-23 in his first game.
Taylor rushed 22 times for 147 yards and a touchdown. Taylor had 22 carries for 82 yards and another touchdown in last week’s one-point loss to the Eagles.
The Colts defense stood up to one of the league’s best offenses, but after a 13-3 lead, they faded down the stretch.
Indianapolis gave up two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including an eight-yard touchdown run by Hurts with less than a minute remaining.
Injury Update
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahkello Witherspoon | CB | Sat, Nov 26 | Hamstring | Out for Week 12 at Indianapolis. Expected Return – Week 13 |
| Jaylen Warren | RB | Sat, Nov 26 | Hamstring | Out for Week 12 at Indianapolis. Expected Return – Week 13 |
| Robert Spillane | LB | Fri, Nov 25 | Back | Limited Practice on Saturday. Questionable for Week 12 at Indianapolis |
| DeMarvin Leal | DE | Sun, Nov 20 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 12 |
| Miles Boykin | WR | Sun, Nov 20 | Oblique | Limited Practice on Saturday. Questionable for Week 12 at Indianapolis |
| Calvin Austin III | WR | Sun, Nov 13 | Foot | IR. Injured Reserve |
| William Jackson III | CB | Sat, Nov 12 | Back | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 14 |
| Chris Boswell | K | Thu, Nov 10 | Groin | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 14 |
| Jeremy McNichols | RB | Thu, Sep 29 | Shoulder | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Anthony Miller | WR | Wed, Sep 21 | Shoulder | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Karl Joseph | FS | Tue, Sep 13 | Ankle | IR. Injured Reserve |
