Pittsburgh Steelers QB Will Howard has the "mindset and moxie" to play in the NFL for a long time, according to QB Aaron Rodgers.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said he is "excited" about QB Will Howard.

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Will Howard will serve as the backup quarterback to QB Mason Rudolph for Week 12's game against the Chicago Bears, as a result of QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) having been ruled out.

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Will Howard (hand) was activated off injured reserve on Wednesday, Nov. 12.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Scotty Miller (finger), S Jabrill Peppers (quadricep), No. 55 LB Cole Holcomb (illness), and No. 73 G Isaac Seumalo (pectoral) did not practice on Friday, Nov. 7, and have been ruled out for Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers. CB Cory Trice Jr. (hamstring, knee) did not practice on Friday and is listed as questionable. QB Will Howard (hand) practiced in full on Friday and is listed as questionable. LB T.J. Watt (rest) did not practice on Friday and no longer appears on the injury report. S Chuck Clark (illness), LB Alex Highsmith (ankle), TE Darnell Washington (foot), TE Jonnu Smith (rest), TE Connor Heyward (knee), DL Cam Heyward (rest) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Scotty Miller (finger), CB Cory Trice (hamstring, knee), S Jabrill Peppers (quadriceps), LB Cole Holcomb (illness), OG Isaac Seumalo (pectoral) and TE Connor Heyward (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 6. LB Alex Highsmith (ankle) and DE Cameron Heyward (non-injury) were limited during practice. QB Will Howard (hand), S Chuck Clark (illness), TE Darnell Washington (foot) and TE Jonnu Smith (non-injury) fully participated in practice.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Scotty Miller (finger), CB Cory Trice (hamstring, knee), S Jabrill Peppers (quadriceps), LB Cole Holcomb (illness), LB Alex Highsmith (ankle), OG Isaac Seumalo (pectoral), TE Darnell Washington (foot) and TE Jonnu Smith (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 5. QB Will Howard (hand) and S Chuck Clark (illness) fully participated in practice.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Scotty Miller (finger), CB Cory Trice (hamstring, knee) and S Jabrill Peppers (quadriceps) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 31, and have been ruled out for Week 9. S Chuck Clark (illness) and LB Cole Holcomb (illness) did not practice and are listed as questionable. QB Will Howard (hand) and LB Malik Harrison (knee) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. C Zach Frazier (calf) and OG Isaac Seumalo (pectoral) were limited during practice but are not on the injury report. WR DK Metcalf (non-injury), WR Ben Skowronek (neck), CB Darius Slay (non-injury), S Kyle Dugger (knee), TE Jonnu Smith (non-injury), TE Pat Freiermuth (quadriceps) and DT Cameron Heyward (non-injury) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf (non-injury), WR Scotty Miller (finger), S DeShon Elliott (knee), LB Cole Holcomb (illness), OG Isaac Seumalo (pectoral), DT Daniel Ekuale (knee) and DE Cameron Heyward (non-injury) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 30. CB Cory Trice (hamstring), C Zach Frazier (calf) and S Jabrill Peppers (quadriceps) were limited during practice. WR Ben Skowronek (neck), QB Will Howard (hand), S Kyle Dugger (knee), LB Malik Harrison (knee), TE Jonnu Smith (non-injury) and TE Pat Freiermuth (quadriceps) fully participated in practice.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Scotty Miller (finger), S DeShon Elliott (knee), C Zach Frazier (calf), OG Isaac Seumalo (pectoral), TE Jonnu Smith (non-injury), TE Pat Freiermuth (quadriceps) and DT Daniel Ekuale (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 29. WR Ben Skowronek (neck) was limited during practice. QB Will Howard (hand), CB Cory Trice (hamstring) and LB Malik Harrison (knee) fully participated in practice.