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Le'Veon Bell - RB - Steelers

Le'Veon Bell (concussion) remained "full" in Thursday's practice, and says he's "fine" for Week 14.

Barring a setback, Bell is locked and loaded for Week 14. He'll be squaring off with a Dolphins defense allowing the seventh most fantasy points to running backs. Locked into an every-down role and leading all running backs in receiving over the past five weeks, Bell is in the RB1 conversation for the first week of the fantasy playoffs.
Source: Scott Brown on Twitter
Dec 5 - 3:48 PM
Mike Tomlin - DT - Steelers

The Steelers are unlikely to lose any draft picks as a result of the Mike Tomlin sideline incident.

The NFL has determined that Jacoby Jones might have scored a touchdown if Tomlin didn't get in his way. But they wound up kicking a field goal and winning the game anyway, so the only effect the incident had on the bottom line was a four-point swing. An NFL source told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that draft picks will only be stripped if those four points cost the Ravens any playoff seeding tiebreakers. That's highly unlikely to happen, meaning Tomlin and the Steelers have escaped with only the $100K fine.
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Dec 5 - 9:43 AM
Le'Veon Bell - RB - Steelers

Le'Veon Bell (concussion) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice.

Phenomenal news. Six days after getting knocked out cold and admitting he didn't remember the play, Bell is back on the field. This puts him right on track to start Sunday against the Dolphins. However, we'll still need to monitor Bell throughout the week to make sure he doesn't suffer any setbacks. For now, pencil Bell into fantasy lineups as a mid-to-high end RB2 against Miami.
Source: Aditi Kinkhabwala on Twitter
Dec 4 - 4:12 PM
Mike Tomlin - DT - Steelers

The NFL has fined Steelers coach Mike Tomlin $100,000 for the sideline incident during the Thanksgiving game against the Ravens.

The league will also consider stripping the Steelers of a draft pick once the order is set and compensatory picks are handed out. In the third quarter last Thursday, Jacoby Jones broke a kickoff return down the sideline near the Steelers bench. He was shockingly slowed down by Tomlin, who was standing too close to the field with his back to the play. He says it was an unintentional mistake. Either way, Tomlin is lucky to have avoided a suspension.
Dec 4 - 11:07 AM
David Snow - C - Steelers

Steelers promoted C David Snow from the practice squad.

A second-year undrafted free agent, Snow appeared in five games for the Bills last season, making two starts. He'll serve as depth for the Steelers' banged up line.
Dec 3 - 4:49 PM
Brett Keisel - DL - Steelers

Steelers RE Brett Keisel (foot) will not play in Week 14.

Keisel sustained a setback with his plantar fasciitis issue during the Thanksgiving loss to the Ravens. At age 35 and in the final year of his contract, this is a career-threatening injury.
Source: Ed Bouchette on Twitter
Dec 3 - 12:40 PM
Le'Veon Bell - RB - Steelers

Speaking Tuesday, coach Mike Tomlin said Le'Veon Bell (concussion) "looks good."

Tomlin acknowledged that Bell still has some tests to pass, but his comments suggest that the rookie is on track to get cleared ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins. We'll now just have to watch for setbacks through the week of practice. It's something of a surprise after Bell suffered memory loss following a scary helmet-to-helmet collision with Ravens CB Jimmy Smith on Thanksgiving. Desperate owners in need of an emergency handcuff can add Jonathan Dwyer.
Related: Felix Jones, Jonathan Dwyer
Source: Ed Bouchette on Twitter
Dec 3 - 12:33 PM
Le'Veon Bell - RB - Steelers

Le'Veon Bell (concussion) said he's not sure if he'll be able to play in Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Bell was knocked out by Jimmy Smith late in the Thanksgiving night loss to the Ravens. He said he doesn't remember the play, but added that he hasn't had many lingering effects. The rookie was spotted doing some running on Monday, which means he's at least been cleared for exercise. The next step will be to get cleared for Wednesday's practice. "I'm going to take it day by day and see where we're at," Bell said Monday. "The goal is obviously to play, but if [I'm] not able to, I'm not able to." Jonathan Dwyer and Felix Jones would share the workload in a low-upside committee if Bell ends up sitting Sunday. Dwyer would be the better add as the potential goal-line back.
Related: Felix Jones, Jonathan Dwyer
Source: ESPN.com
Dec 3 - 7:54 AM
Rashad Butler - T - Steelers

Newly signed OT Rashad Butler has left the Steelers for personal reasons.

Butler was signed on Saturday as the Steelers continue to grasp for depth at the tackle spot. They traded for Levi Brown, only to see him go down with a triceps injury while warming up for his first game. Kelvin Beachum and Mike Adams are other tackles currently dealing with injuries.
Source: Scott Brown on Twitter
Dec 2 - 11:42 AM
Fernando Velasco - C - Steelers

Steelers placed C Fernando Velasco on injured reserve with an Achilles injury, ending his season.

With Maurkice Pouncey (ACL) also on injured reserve, it's the second starting center the Steelers have lost for the season. Velasco was signed in Week 2 and had been a solid addition prior to going down, but will now head into unrestricted free agency with major questions about his health. The Steelers have also released CB DeMarcus Van Dyke from their active roster and signed OT Rashad Butler and C Eric Olsen in corresponding moves.
Nov 30 - 4:39 PM
Jerricho Cotchery - WR - Steelers

Jerricho Cotchery caught two passes for six yards and one touchdown in Week 13 against the Ravens.

That's all he could do with his six targets. Cotchery's touchdown came with under a minute to go in the fourth quarter. He was left wide open on the play and reeled in the pass for a one-yard score. Cotchery has come back down to Earth the past two weeks and isn't worth owning in fantasy leagues.
Nov 29 - 12:34 AM
Emmanuel Sanders - WR - Steelers

Emmanuel Sanders caught six passes for 43 yards and one touchdown in Week 13 against the Ravens.

Sanders was targeted a game-high 11 times. He could have had a much bigger night had he been able to hold onto a couple balls. Sanders couldn't secure a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter as he was falling to the ground, and he also failed to bring in a pass down the left sideline earlier in the game. His eight-yard touchdown was all Ben Roethlisberger's work. Big Ben climbed the pocket and bought time before finding Sanders wide open in the end zone. Sanders has touchdowns in back-to-back games and remains on the WR3 map. The Dolphins are up next.
Nov 29 - 12:27 AM
Antonio Brown - WR - Steelers

Antonio Brown caught five passes for 59 yards in Week 13 against the Ravens.

Brown was targeted eight times on the night, finishing fourth on the team behind Heath Miller, Emmanuel Sanders, and Le'Veon Bell. Brown saw a ton of Lardarius Webb and Jimmy Smith in this one, and Smith has turned a corner in 2013. He's playing more physical. It's the first time Brown has been held under 71 yards receiving in the past six weeks. He'll be back on the WR1/2 radar next week against the Dolphins.
Nov 29 - 12:18 AM
Heath Miller - TE - Steelers

Heath Miller caught eight passes for 86 yards in Thursday night's Week 13 loss to the Ravens.

Miller was targeted nine times and led the Steelers in both receptions and yards. He was finding room behind the linebackers and in front of the safeties all night. Miller was also stopped inside the one-yard line two separate times, or he could have had a monster game. His eight grabs matched a season-high, while the yards are a new best. Miller will be on the TE1 radar in Week 14 against Miami.
Nov 29 - 12:09 AM
Ben Roethlisberger - QB - Steelers

Ben Roethlisberger completed 28-of-44 passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday night's Week 13 loss to the Ravens.

Roethlisberger received solid protection all night long -- he wasn't sacked at all -- and had all day to throw. He didn't really turn it on until the second half, though. Big Ben was averaging about 4.5 YPA for much of the game before the fourth quarter. His eight-yard touchdown strike to Emmanuel Sanders in the third quarter was a thing of beauty. Big Ben avoided some pressure, climbed the pocket, and then found Sanders streaking wide open across the middle of the end zone. Roethlisberger's second score went to Jerricho Cotchery from one yard away with under two minutes to play. Big Ben has found a bit of a groove in recent weeks and will be a middle-of-the-pack QB2 option next week against Miami.
Nov 28 - 11:57 PM

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