No real surprises in terms of Steelers inactives today. QB Landry Jones, WR Markus Wheaton, CB Curtis Brown, TE Rich Gordon, LB Kion Wilson, G David DeCastro, and NT Loni Fangupo are inactive.

For the Patriots:

CB Aqib Talib, WR Kenbrell Thompkins, RB Leon Washington, OL Chris Barker, LB Steve Beauharnais, WR Josh Boyce and DE Jaje Bequette. Talib’s absence will be noticed.