For the Steelers: QB Landry Jones, WR Markus Wheaton, RB Isaac Redman, LB Chris Carter, OL Cody Wallace, OT Mike Adams, NT Hebron Fangupo. Mike Adams is the most notable on that list.
For the Jets: Brady Quinn, Santonio Holmes, Dee Milliner, Troy Davis, Will Campbell, Ben Ijalana & Oday Aboushi. Antonio Cromartie is active as expected.
Kellen Winslow has been suspended for four games for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing substances. This is definitely welcome news for the Steelers, as Winslow is the Jets’ leading receiver. Statistically, when Winslow is on the field, the Jets offense is better than when he’s not. A lot better.
Despite not practicing on Friday, and being described as a “game time decision” by head coach Rex Ryan, Adam Schefter reports that Antonio Cromartie is expected to play versus the Steelers on Sunday.
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/389059292193886208
Cromartie suffered a non-contact knee injury during practice on Thursday, that they were describing as a hyper-extension. MRI results came back negative,. If he weren’t able to play, 2010 1st round pick Kyle Wilson would line up at CB against Antonio Brown.
The injury news concerning the Steelers is pretty good. The official injury report looks like this:
Out: Markus Wheaton (finger)
Probable: Ben Roethlisberger (finger), Heath Miller (non injury), Ramon Foster (pectoral strain).
For the Jets:
Out: Santonio Holmes, CB Dee Milliner
Doubtful: TE Kellen Winslow
Questionable: CB Antonio Cromartie. Cromartie didn’t practice on Friday, after suffering a ‘non-contact’ knee injury Thursday.
https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/388489388411215872
The Steelers have added Kion Wilson to the practice squad. LB Alan Baxter was cut from the squad to make room. Wilson was released Wednesday when the Steelers signed Stevenson Sylvester. Baxter was with the team throughout training camp, and will probably be back at some point in my opinion.
Here’s the injury report from the Jets practice today. It’s a little more…comprehensive than the Steelers injury list.
Did Not Practice
WR Santonio Holmes (foot/hamstring)
DB Dee Milliner (hamstring)
TE Kellen Winslow (knee)
Limited Practice
DB Antonio Cromartie (hip) *
LB Quinton Coples (ankle)
DB Jaiquawn Jarrett (knee)
WR David Nelson (hamstring)
WR Clyde Gates (knee)
OL Oday Aboushi (knee)
RB Chris Ivory (hamstring)
DB Darrin Walls (shoulder)
Full Practice
DB Antonio Allen (finger)
DL Kenrick Ellis (back)
OL Willie Colon (knee)
RB Mike Goodson (illness)
DL Sheldon Richardson (shoulder)
*CB Anotonio Cromartie is reportedly getting a MRI for a non contact knee injury he received at practice. Reports are that the team is concerned that it’s serious.
https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/388489388411215872
Both Ben Roethlisberger and Ramon Foster participated fully in practice today. Heath Miller was limited, but this was listed as being a coach’s decision. Ramon Foster said he thinks he’ll be fine and that he’ll probably play against the Jets this Sunday. Dick LeBeau told reporters that Cortez Allen is still hampered by his ankle sprain.
Bill Cowher was on Sirius NFL radio earlier talking with Pat Kirwan about HBO Hard Knocks and the Steelers. Cowher says he is strongly against allowing cameras at training camp.
“I think the commish and I would be having a talk on Park Avenue, because I don’t think that would happen.” ‘There’s too many things that take place, it’s a sacred place. To put it on public display- it’s not necessary. There’s tough decisions that are made…that’s the making of a foundation of trust that’s built there…I think sometimes having a camera in there is a violation of that. I feel really strongly about that.’
Is it too late for the Steelers this year, or do you think they still have a chance?
‘They’ve dug a hole. Everyone else is 3-2 in the division…they’re 0 and 4. You can’t worry about them [other teams]. The thing they need to do right now is get a win. Defensively, they’ve got to find a way to get some turnovers, and not give up the big plays. To me, it’s about getting back to the basics. I still think they’ve got enough talent to make a run. Whether or not they’ve dug a hole…there’s very little margin for error. You have a pro bowl, hall of fame quarterback in Ben Roethlisberger, Troy’s running around better than he has in the last couple years…you never know…first thing they need to do is win one game.’
You can listen to the segment below.
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According to Jerry Dulac of the Post-Gazette, Coach Tomlin has banned all players from playing games in the locker room- including vets. Dulac writes that Tomlin has removed the pool cues, shuffleboard discs, and ping pong paddles until the team gets back on track. While it seems unlikely that banning pool in the locker room correlates to success on the field, it is fitting that vets lose the privilege after making the same ruling for rookies a short time ago. Whatever changes need to be made to start winning, I guess.
The Steelers face the NY Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. The game airs on CBS at 1:00 pm est., with Phil Simms, Jim Nantz, and Bill Cowher as the announcers. You can see the distribution map below to see what game your local CBS affiliate will be broadcasting.
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