The Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Baltimore Ravens in an AFC North showdown, without two of their starters likely on the field.
Here is a look at who the projected inactives will be for the Steelers:
Marcus Gilbert – Gilbert looks like he will be out after what looks like a reinjury of the knee. Gilbert looked like he was going to come back Wednesday, but probably got hurt on Thursday. He will be replaced by Matt Feiler at right tackle and Chukswoma Okorafor will be the first tackle off the bench.
Artie Burns – Burns injured his toe in practice and has had an overall tough first half of the season. He has lost his starting job, got suspended and now he has been injured. At this point, even if he can go, it might be smart to just sit him.
Mason Rudolph – Rudolph should be inactive with Roethlisberger able to go. Roethlisberger should be able to play with an injured finger. I would expect Josh Dobbs to be the backup.
Zach Banner – Banner is again the ninth lineman on the roster and so with only one lineman out, he should be the second offensive lineman out.
LT Walton – Walton is the sixth defensive lineman on the roster and the rest of the defensive line is healthy. Cameron Heyward should be able to play despite an illness.
Marcus Allen – Allen has been inactive every game so far and thus he should be inactive again.
James Washington – Justin Hunter got the helmet last week and so I will guess that he will get the helmet this week. Washington’s development has been slower than expected.
I am expecting Coty Sensabaugh to play after practicing fully on Friday with a toe injury. He is listed as questionable. Him and Cameron Sutton will split time on the outside, while Artie Burns watches his second consecutive game from the sidelines. This will lead to an interesting headline moving forward.