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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.

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Colts. RBs coach Ramon Chinyoung spoke Friday like Dowdle would play this weekend, so we’re currently projecting him in. But we’re also expecting Jaylen Warren to lead the backfield after strong showings the past two weeks.

Steelers WR Michael Pittman is expected to miss multiple weeks after aggravating his foot injury, HC Mike McCarthy said Thursday. Pittman has totaled just 7 catches for 89 yards across his three games this season and can be dropped from redraft rosters. His absence should mean a boost in playing time for rookie WR Germie Bernard, who registered an 86% route rate and 8 targets when Pittman missed Week 2. Bernard is a fine stash in deeper leagues, but we wouldn't trust him in Week 5 fantasy lineups. WRs D.K. Metcalf and Roman Wilson and TEs Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington could also see more targets with Pittman out.

Update: Pittman has been placed on IR, knocking him out at least through Pittsburgh's Week 9 bye.

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) was officially limited in Wednesday's practice. HC Mike McCarthy said beforehand, though, that Dowdle would still be working with the rehab group. We'll see how he progresses over the next couple of days, but Dowdle still seems iffy for this weekend's game vs. the Colts.

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren compiled 126 total yards on 20 touches in Thursday night's loss to the Browns. He played 69 of Pittsburgh's 71 offensive snaps and ran a route on 87% of pass plays. Warren handled 17 of the team's 19 carries, ripping off 5.5 yards per attempt. That included runs of 24, 13, and 11 yards. Warren also tied for second among Steelers with 6 targets, catching 3 for 33 yards.

Steelers WR D.K. Metcalf racked up a season-high 115 yards in Thursday night's loss to the Browns, leading the team with 9 targets and 5 catches. Metcalf was especially good late in this one, making 22- and 28-yard receptions on Pittsburgh's fourth-quarter TD drive that briefly tied the game at 24. He could have had an even bigger game had QB Aaron Rodgers seen Metcalf streaking wide open up the seam in the first half for what could have been a long score.

Steelers WR Michael Pittman caught just 2 of 4 targets for 15 yards in Thursday night's loss to the Browns. He finished sixth on the team in targets, catches, and receiving yards. His 71% route rate still ranked second among Pittsburgh WRs but was a season low.

As expected, Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) is out for Thursday night's game vs. the Browns. He didn't practice all week and could miss more time beyond Week 4. RB Jaylen Warren will be back in a workhorse role against Cleveland and is just about a must-start in fantasy football.

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) remained sidelined for Tuesday's practice. He's looking unlikely to play vs. the Browns on Thursday night. RB Jaylen Warren played workhorse with Dowdle out this past weekend: a 90% snap rate, 20 carries, and 4 targets. He should be in for a similar role against Cleveland, landing him inside the top-12 RBs in our Week 4 rankings.

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren had a full-time role with Rico Dowdle sidelined with a toe injury. Warren handled 56 snaps with the other two active RBs (Travis Homer and Lew Nichols) playing a combined 6 snaps. That led to Warren handling 90.6% of RB touches. Warren had 20 touches going for 176 yards.

Steelers WR Michael Pittman (foot) is active for today’s game vs. the Bengals. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said this morning that Pittman is battling plantar fasciitis. Between that and a struggling Pittsburgh offense, Pittman would be a very shaky Week 3 fantasy start

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren (shoulder) is active for today’s game vs. the Bengals. He was limited in practice all week and listed as questionable, so there could be some risk of re-injury with that shoulder. But, with RB Rico Dowdle inactive, Warren is in for a big workload today as long as he holds up. He played every snap in the fourth quarter last week with Dowdle out.

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren (shoulder) is expected to play vs. the Bengals today, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Warren is listed as questionable after a limited week of practice, but we never sensed real concern about his status for this one. He's in line for a big workload today with RB Rico Dowdle out. Warren sits inside the top 20 of our Week 3 RB rankings.