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Pro Bowl guard DeCastro, receiver Johnson out for Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Cleveland Browns without Pro Bowl guard David DeCastro and wide receiver Diontae Johnson

OCTOBER 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Back to full practice Smith-Schuster (knee) practiced fully Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact Wednesday absences from practice have become routine for Smith-Schuster, but he'll be out there Sunday against the Browns. To date, Smith-Schuster is averaging six targets a game, which has yielded a 21/188/3 stat line through four outings. He'll remain a key weapon for QB Ben Roethlisberger this weekend versus a Cleveland defense that has allowed an average of 296.4 passing yards per game. Only the Seahawks and Falcons have surrendered more thus far.

OCTOBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Claypool's climb: Steelers rookie WR drawing raves

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool expects defenses to play him differently following his four-touchdown performance in a win over the Eagles

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press

Sits out Wednesday's practice Smith-Schuster (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact Smith-Schuster has often received Wednesdays off of late while he manages a lingering knee issue. Look for him to return to practice Thursday, likely as a full participant.

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Smith-Schuster (knee) practiced fully Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact As did Diontae Johnson (toe), essentially confirming that the duo's absence from practice Wednesday was maintenance-related. Smith-Schuster heads into Week 5 action with a 17/160/3 stat line through the Steelers' first three contests. He'll look to improve on his yardage rate Sunday against the 1-2-1 Eagles, who allowed San Francisco tight end George Kittle to rack up a staggering 15 catches for 183 yards and TD in Week 4.

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons' Gurley, Ravens' Ingram among best bets to score

It’s Week 5 of the fantasy football season, and these are the top five best bets to score at the running back and wide receiver positions

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Steelers hope unexpected layoff doesn't mess with rhythm

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says he feels as if he's “starting from scratch” after the team's unexpected week off

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Pittsburgh Steelers' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Best photos through Week 3 A photo gallery of Steelers receiver, JuJu Smith-Schuster.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Doesn't practice Wednesday Smith-Schuster (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The same applies to fellow starting wideout Diontae Johnson (toe), but Pryor suggests that the duo's listed injuries are "minor things and haven't kept them out of games so far." For some perspective, Smith-Schuster -- who didn't play last week due to the postponement of the scheduled Titans/Steelers contest -- sat out back-to-back practices Wednesday and Thursday before returning to a full session on Friday and approaching the team's game against the Texans in Week 3 minus an injury designation. A similar pattern could be on tap in advance of Sunday's game against the Eagles.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Read: JuJu Smith-Schuster's "cringey" quote about Sam Darnold Sam Darnold and JuJu Smith-Schuster were a dynamic duo while together with the USC Trojans in 2016. While their careers have gone different...

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Week 4 game postponed Smith-Schuster and the Steelers will not take the field Week 4 against the Titans following additional positive COVID-19 tests within the Tennessee organization, Tom Pelissero of N...

Impact The initial plan was to move the game from Sunday to either Monday or Tuesday, but with reports of additional positive tests from another Titans player and personnel member surfacing, the league ultimately decided it would be best to postpone the contest. The Steelers were originally in line for a Week 8 bye, but it remains to be seen if that will stay intact with a new Week 4 bye now on the calendar.

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: Bud Dupree or JuJu Smith-Schuster — which would you try to keep? Welcome to Joe Starkey’s mailbag, where the Post-Gazette columnist and 93.7 The Fan radio host answers your questions about sports, life, La...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Steelers playing well in all areas during 3-0 start

The Pittsburgh Steelers are firing on all cylinders during their best start in a decade

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • Associated Press

Scores third touchdown Smith-Schuster caught four of five targets for 43 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 28-21 win over the Texans.

Impact Smith-Schuster tied for second on the team in targets and receptions while leading the way in receiving yardage on what was a middling day for the Steelers air attack. He scored a 26-yard touchdown on busted coverage from the Houston defense in the Second quarter, salvaging what would have been a more disappointing day from a fantasy perspective. Smith-Schuster's yardage totals have been lackluster the last two weeks, but he could buck that trend next Sunday against a porous Titans defense, and especially if Diontae Johnson (concussion) is forced to sit out.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

JuJu Smith-Schuster is left wide open for 26-yard TD jaunt Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completes a 26-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • NFL.COM

JuJu Smith-Schuster uses acrobatic spin move to move the chains Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completes an 11-yard pass to wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • NFL.COM

JuJu Smith-Schuster to Michael Irvin: Having Big Ben back makes playing 'so much more fun' Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster told Michael Irvin that having Ben Roethlisberger back makes playing 'so much more fun...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • NFL.COM

Good to go Smith-Schuster (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation in advance of Sunday's game against the Texans, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact Smith-Schuster, who didn't practice either Wednesday or Thursday, was back at practice Friday and listed as a full participant. In fact, the Steelers approach the weekend with no players listed with Week 3 injury designations. Smith-Schuster thus is poised to handle his usual pass-catching duties Sunday opposite fellow starter Diontae Johnson. The duo combined for 15 catches on 21 targets in Week 2's win over the Broncos, with Smith-Schuster logging a 7-48-0 stat line off his eight targets. Another busy day figures to be in store for both players versus a Houston squad that's off to an 0-2 start following losses to AFC powerhouses Kansas City and Baltimore.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Practices in full Friday Smith-Schuster (knee) was a full practice participant Friday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact This comes on the heels of Smith-Schuster not taking any practice reps at all Wednesday and Thursday, before posting on his personal Instagram on Thursday that he expects to play Sunday versus the Texans, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Still, the Steelers have yet to release Smith-Schuster's game-day availability, which will come out in short order.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Still ticking: "Big Ben" to set franchise mark vs. Texans

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will do something no Steelers player has ever done when Pittsburgh hosts Houston in Week 3

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • Associated Press

Steelers WR Johnson returns to practice, JuJu does not - National Football Post The Pittsburgh Steelers saw the return to practice of Diontae Johnson on Thursday, however fellow wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was unab...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • NATIONALFOOTBALLPOST.COM

JuJu Smith-Schuster Injury Update Could Boost Diontae Johnson Fantasy Outlook in Week 3 There's already been some room for disappointment for fantasy football managers who drafted Pittsburgh Steelers wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM

Misses another practice Smith-Schuster (knee) sat out practice for the second consecutive day Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact With that in mind, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette notes that Smith-Schuster's situation is "worth monitoring for (Friday), but there's been no indication he's in danger of missing" Sunday's game against the Texans. A return to practice Friday on the wideout's part -- in any capacity -- would no doubt ease concerns about Smith-Schuster's Week 3 status.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers look to stay unbeaten as winless Texans visit

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for their first 3-0 start since 2010 when they host winless Houston

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • Associated Press

Sits out Wednesday's practice Smith-Schuster (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact Smith-Schuster also sat out last Wednesday's practice before returning to a full session Thursday. He then proceeded to play 59 of the Steelers' 65 offensive snaps in the team's Week 2 win over the Broncos, hauling in seven of eight targets for 48 yards. If he follows last week's pattern and advances to full participation in practice this Thursday, he'll be on track to play this weekend against the Texans.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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Pro Bowl guard DeCastro, receiver Johnson out for Steelers

Claypool's climb: Steelers rookie WR drawing raves

Falcons' Gurley, Ravens' Ingram among best bets to score

Steelers hope unexpected layoff doesn't mess with rhythm

Steelers playing well in all areas during 3-0 start

Still ticking: "Big Ben" to set franchise mark vs. Texans

Steelers look to stay unbeaten as winless Texans visit