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WR DK Metcalf led Pittsburgh with 15 targets and turned them into 11 catches for 93 yards. That was good for 20.3 PPR points and a WR9 finish without a TD. His 35% target share came on 53 routes. With three of the team’s top-five receivers out, Rodgers leaned heavily on Metcalf and Germie Bernard.

RB Jaylen Warren took a step back in Week 6 with Rico Dowdle returning from a three-week absence. He ran 14 times for 50 yards and caught 2 of 4 targets for 28 yards, good for 9.8 PPR points and an RB19 finish. Tampa Bay entered the week second in our run defense power rankings, and Pittsburgh leaned on the pass. Aaron Rodgers threw 49 times after attempting just 31 passes in Week 5. Dowdle added 7 carries for 40 yards and 3 catches.

WR Germie Bernard broke out in Week 6, catching 11 of 12 targets for 87 yards and a TD. His 25.7 PPR points made him the WR3 on the week. Roman Wilson went on IR and Ben Skowronek was ruled out, so Bernard moved inside, playing 61% of his snaps from the slot after a 44% rate over the first five weeks. He led the Steelers with 54 routes and drew a 28% target share. He and DK Metcalf combined for 27 of Pittsburgh’s 43 targets.

Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth (calf) is active for today’s game vs. the Buccaneers. He was added to the injury report on Saturday but looked fine in pregame warmups. Freiermuth seems relatively safe to stick with as a low-end Week 6 spot starter.

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) is active for today’s game vs. the Buccaneers. RB Jaylen Warren has been awesome with Dowdle out the past 3 weeks, and we’re projecting him to remain the clear lead back today. Dowdle would be a desperation RB3 or flex start.

The Steelers are "optimistic" that TE Pat Freiermuth (calf) will be able to play vs. the Buccaneers today, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Freiermuth was added to the injury report on Saturday and is listed as questionable. The calf issue adds some risk to his Week 6 fantasy outlook, but he's still in play as a low-end spot starter.

The Steelers have added TE Pat Freiermuth to the injury report and labeled him questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. There don't seem to be any details available beyond that yet, which indicates Freiermuth developed the calf issue between the end of Friday's practice and midday Saturday. We'll have to watch his status ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

Steelers WR D.K. Metcalf has been removed from the Week 6 injury report. He was originally listed as questionable after an illness limited him in Friday's practice, but he should be ready for his usual role vs. the Buccaneers tomorrow.

Steelers WR D.K. Metcalf was added to the injury report and limited in practice on Friday with an illness. He’s listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Buccaneers. Players very rarely miss games with illnesses, but check back on Sunday morning to make sure Metcalf is active.

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Buccaneers. He practiced all week, including full workouts on Thursday and Friday, so we’re expecting Dowdle to play. But we’re also expecting the red-hot Jaylen Warren to remain Pittsburgh’s clear lead back. He remains a strong Week 6 fantasy start, while Dowdle would be a desperation RB3 or flex play.

Steelers WRs Roman Wilson (finger) and Ben Skowronek (calf) are out of Sunday’s game vs. the Buccaneers. WRs D.K. Metcalf and Germie Bernard are locked into every-down roles and both land inside our top-36 WRs for the week.

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) was upgraded to full participation in Thursday's practice. He's on track to return for this weekend's game vs. the Buccaneers. RB Jaylen Warren has been excellent with Dowdle out the past three weeks and should remain the lead back in Week 6. Exactly how much work Dowdle takes remains to be seen, but HC Mike McCarthy called Warren the offense's "featured player" earlier this week. Warren should stay locked into fantasy lineups this week. Dowdle would be a risky start in his first game back from turf toe.

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) remained limited in practice Wednesday. He was limited all last week before missing the Colts game. We're tentatively expecting Dowdle to play vs. the Buccaneers this weekend but will keep you updated on his status. Dowdle won't be a recommended fantasy start in his first game back, but his return would dent RB Jaylen Warren's fantasy value.

Steelers WR Roman Wilson is expected to miss "a couple of weeks" with the finger injury he suffered in Sunday's win over the Colts, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Wilson is still getting a second opinion on the injury. We'll let you know if his timeline changes, but Wilson is not a must-hold on redraft rosters. With WR Michael Pittman on IR and WR Ben Skowronek suffering a calf injury yesterday, the Steelers were down to Brandon Smith as their No. 3 WR. We should see targets condense around WRs D.K. Metcalf and Germie Bernard, TEs Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington, and RB Jaylen Warren in the short term.

Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth caught 5 of 7 targets for 44 yards and 2 TDs in Sunday’s 34-22 win over the Colts. His longest catch went for 17 yards, and he added 1 yard on a carry. That totaled 21.5 PPR points. His 7 targets ranked second on the team behind Germie Bernard. Darnell Washington caught 2 of 3 targets for 12 yards.

Steelers WR Germie Bernard caught 6 of 9 targets for 80 yards in Sunday’s 34-22 win over the Colts. His longest catch went for 25 yards, and he added 4 yards on a carry. That added up to 14.4 PPR points. Bernard led Pittsburgh in targets and became the every-down receiver with Michael Pittman Jr. on injured reserve. Over the first three drives, he and DK Metcalf each played 19 of 20 snaps.

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren ran 15 times for 101 yards (6.7 yards per carry) and a TD in Sunday’s 34-22 win over the Colts. He added 6 catches on 6 targets for 87 yards and another TD, highlighted by an 80-yard score. That totaled 188 scrimmage yards and 36.8 PPR points, one of the top RBs for the week. His longest run went for 50 yards. With Rico Dowdle out, Warren again dominated the backfield snaps, while Lew Nichols got just 1 carry.

Steelers WR Roman Wilson suffered a hand injury at the end of the first half of Sunday's game vs. the Colts and has been ruled out. He finished catch-less on one target.

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Colts. He got in 3 limited practices this week, so we’re tentatively expecting him back for next Sunday’s game vs. the Buccaneers. But RB Jaylen Warren gets to play workhorse again today.

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) is "unlikely" to play vs. the Colts today, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. "Steelers will make final determination in pre-game warmups," Schefter adds. We'll get Pittsburgh's inactives around 11:30 am ET, but Dowdle should be on fantasy benches for now. His absence would keep RB Jaylen Warren in a workhorse role.