Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers connected on 17 of his 33 passing attempts for 146 yards, zero touchdowns, and an interception in a loss to the Houston Texans on Wild Card Weekend. Rodgers was sacked four times and fumbled twice, losing one. RB Jaylen Warren had 12 carries for 43 yards; he added a four-yard reception. RB Kenneth Gainwell picked up 20 yards on six carries, and he also caught four passes for 26 yards. WR DK Metcalf had two receptions for 42 yards; he was targeted five times. WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling logged 26 yards on three receptions. WR Adam Thielen posted two receptions for 25 yards. WR Calvin Austin was held to three catches and eight yards. TE Pat Freiermuth had an 18-yard reception for his lone catch, while TE Jonnu Smith turned two receptions into minus-one yard. LB Patrick Queen led the club with 10 tackles, including seven solo. CB Brandin Echols was credited with three stops and had an interception in the loss.

Pittsburgh Steelers LB Patrick Queen ended up with seven total stop and four solo tackles in Week 16 against the Detroit Lions.

Pittsburgh Steelers LB Patrick Queen had a team-high 10 tackles, including nine solo, and two tackles for loss in a Week 15 victory over the Miami Dolphins.

Pittsburgh Steelers CB James Pierre (calf), OT Andrus Peat (concussion) and LB T.J. Watt (lung) did not practice Saturday, Dec. 13, and have been ruled out for Week 15. TE Darnell Washington (concussion) and DT Derrick Harmon (knee) were limited participants and are listed as questionable. WR Ben Skowronek (hand) and WR DK Metcalf (abdomen) were limited participants but do not have an injury designation. DE Yahya Black (shoulder), DE Cameron Heyward (knee), WR Calvin Austin (calf), LB Malik Harrison (concussion), DT Keeanu Benton (ankle), LB Patrick Queen (hip), QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) and S Kyle Dugger (hand) fully practiced and were not listed on the injury report.

Pittsburgh Steelers CB James Pierre (calf), OT Andrus Peat (concussion), LB T.J. Watt (lung), DT Yahya Black (shoulder), DE Cameron Heyward (knee) and DT Derrick Harmon (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 12. WR Ben Skowronek (hand), WR Calvin Austin (calf), LB Malik Harrison (concussion), TE Darnell Washington (concussion) and DT Keeanu Benton (ankle) were limited during practice. WR DK Metcalf (abdomen), LB Patrick Queen (hip), QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) and S Kyle Dugger (hand) fully participated in practice.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Ben Skowronek (hand), CB James Pierre (calf), OT Andrus Peat (concussion), LB T.J. Watt (lung) and DT Derrick Harmon (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 11. LB Malik Harrison (concussion) and TE Darnell Washington (concussion) were limited during practice. WR DK Metcalf (abdomen), LB Patrick Queen (hip), QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist), S Kyle Dugger (hand), DT Yahya Black (shoulder) and DE Keeanu Benton (ankle) fully participated in practice.

Pittsburgh Steelers S Kyle Dugger (hand), OL Calvin Anderson (knee), and DL Derrick Harmond (knee) did not practice on Friday, Dec. 5, and have been ruled out for Week 14 against the Baltimore Ravens. S Jalen Ramsey (rest) and LB Patrick Queen (glute) were limited in practice on Friday and are no longer on the injury report. WR DK Metcalf (rest), QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist), WR Ben Skowronek (shoulder), CB Joey Porter Jr. (elbow), and LB T.J. Watt (toe) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.

Pittsburgh Steelers S Jalen Ramsey (rest), S Kyle Dugger (hand), CB Donte Kent (ankle, knee), and OL Calvin Anderson (knee) did not practice on Thursday, Dec. 4. LB Patrick Queen (glute), WR Ben Skowronek (shoulder), and CB Joey Porter Jr. (elbow) were limited in practice on Thursday. WR DK Metcalf (rest), QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist), CB James Pierre (concussion), and LB T.J. Watt (toe) practiced in full on Thursday.

Pittsburgh Steelers DT Derrick Harmon (knee), CB Jalen Ramsey (rest), LB Patrick Queen (rest), QB Aaron Rodgers (rest) and LB T.J. Watt (toe) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 3. OT Calvin Anderson (knee), CB Donte Kent (ankle, knee), WR DK Metcalf (rest), CB James Pierre (concussion) and WR Ben Skowronek (shoulder) were listed as limited participants.

Pittsburgh Steelers LB Patrick Queen (back) suffered a lower-back bruise in Week 13, and the hope is it's not a long-term injury.