To make the playoffs, the Steelers (8-6-1) first need to take care of business at Heinz Field against the 6-9 Bengals. Then, they need some help from a fellow AFC North squad.
The Browns (7-7-1) face the Ravens (9-6) in Week 17, and the Steelers need Cleveland to emerge victorious there if they hope to make the postseason. While the Steelers could get into the playoffs with a win and the Colts tie the Titans, that is unlikely at best, leaving most of their hope on Baker Mayfield and company as the Browns face the Ravens.
While both teams were banged up earlier in the week, Friday's injury report came back mostly clean for both squads, setting the stage for a dramatic regular season finale in Baltimore.
Here's the latest injury update:
Ravens
Out: None
Questionable: John Brown (WR, hamstring), Anthony Levine (DB, toe/ankle), Alex Lewis (G, shoulder), Terrell Suggs (LB, hamstring), Tavon Young (CB, groin)
Browns
Out: Denzel Ward (CB, concussion)
Questionable: JC Tretter (C, ankle)
Per PennLive.com, all five Ravens listed as questionable were full participants in practice Friday. Suggs in particular may have extra motivation to suit up Sunday, as he is currently tied with Ray Lewis for the most regular-season games played as a member of the Ravens.
Browns rookie cornerback Ward is officially out, while their starting center Tretter was a limited participant in Friday's practice. If he cannot suit up, second-year player Kyle Kalis will likely start in his place.
