Jarvis Jones Returns To Practice And Other Participation Notes

Today is the last practice before the Steelers take the field in Metlife Stadium on Saturday. Out of the men who were questionable according to coach Tomlin earlier, OLB Jarvis Jones was back at practice today. Jones has been nursing a groin injury.

LB Ryan Shazier was still sidelined today which shouldn’t be a surprise. It’s impossible to say whether his knee is truly just a “boo boo” as Mike Tomlin says, or if it’s not something more serious. NT Steve McLendon is still out with a concussion and WR Darrius Heyward-Bey was out as he recovers from a concussion as well.

WR Antonio Brown and S Troy Polamalu were given the day off. DE Cameron Heyward was also out today, presumably as a maintenance day as well. Lastly, OG Ramon Foster didn’t practice again today. While no specifics have been given about his absence, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was related to his finger. The lineman had an issue with it the other day in practice.

The Steelers are off tomorrow, and as Tomlin said earlier, those who are healthy will play. The availability of the questionable players will be an 11th hour decision according to Tomlin.