Patriots vs Steelers Inactives: Who is out for Week 14 TNF?

Modified Dec 07, 2023 23:55 GMT

New England Patriots v Pittsburgh Steelers — New England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots slock horns to open Week 14 in the NFL on Thursday Night Football. With the 7-5 Steelers odds on to slay the 2-10 Patriots, many aren't expecting this to be an NFL classic.

With both teams starting quarterbacks Kenny Pickett and Mac Jones out, the game has lost its edge. But there is still plenty on the line for both sides. Pittsburgh is still hunting a playoff spot, while the Patriots have something different on their minds - the NFL Draft.

With that being said, who will be suiting up to give their team the best chance at winning? Let's find out.

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NFL inactives tonight for Thursday Night Football

Patriots:

RB Rhamondre Stevenson OUT
WR Kayshon Boutte OUT
WR Demario Douglas OUT
OL Vederian Lowe OUT
CB Shaun Wade OUT
RB Jamycal Hasty OUT
WR DeVante Parker OUT

Steelers:

QB Kenny Pickett OUT
CB James Pierre OUT
RB Anthony McFarland OUT
OLB Markus Golden OUT
T Dylan Cook OUT
DE DeMarvin Leal OUT

Pittsburgh looks far healthier coming into this clash, as the Patriots will be without leading rusher Rhamondre Stevenson. So, Ezekiel Elliott could see a massive workload.

For Pittsburgh, no Pickett means Mitch Trubisky will be the starter. Fans will hope that this forced change will help turn the fortune of the offense.

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Pittsburgh, without Pickett, should be able to take care of business at home. The Patriots have been horrible offensively and scored 20+ points only twice this season. New England hasn't scored more than six points in its last three games, which bodes well for the Pittsburgh defense.

The Patriots are on a five-game losing streak. We don't envision that changing against Pittsburgh as TJ Watt and Co. could feast.

Tribusky can put up points against the 15th-ranked defense in the NFL, as Pickens, Johnson, Harris and Freiermuth could get their time in the sun.

This game likely won't be a high-scoring affair, but expect Pittsburgh to do enough to win its eighth game of the season.

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Adam Schultz is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda with over 5 years of experience. He prides himself on the accurate reporting of facts by double-checking every piece of information in his articles, and knows what exactly to highlight in them owing to his in-depth knowledge of the teams he covers.

Adam is a supporter of the Dallas Cowboys, who were the first team he saw play. Dez Bryant is his all-time favorite player, mostly due to the wide receiver's athleticism and the unique lack of weaknesses in his game.

If Adam could go back in time and watch any game, he would want to witness the “Dez Caught It” playoff game from January 2015, where Bryant and the Cowboys lost 26-21 to the Green Bay Packers in highly controversial circumstances at Lambeau Field.

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Edited by Abhimanyu Gupta