The Cleveland Browns have nothing but 2026 NFL draft order positioning on the line in Week 17, while the Pittsburgh Steelers are either set to win the AFC North or enter Week 18 in a do-or-die situation for the division. The Steelers could ruin the Browns draft plans, but the NFL might be interested in Pittsburgh losing this week to make next week more interesting.
Cleveland is a big home underdog for Week 17, but injuries could make things more interesting on both sides. Altogether, 28 players were listed on the first injury report for the week:
Browns Injury Report
- TE Brenden Bates – Ankle – Limited
- OL Joel Bitonio – Rest – Limited
- CB Tyson Campbell – Shoulder – Limited
- DT Mason Graham – Rib – Limited
- DT Mike Hall Jr. – Illness – Limited
- CB Myles Harden – Shoulder – Limited
- S Rayshawn Jenkins – Ankle – Limited
- OL Teven Jenkins – Shoulder – Limited
- DT Sam Kamara – Elbow – Limited
- TE David Njoku – Knee – DNP
- LB Winston Reid – Back – Limited
- RB Dylan Sampsbon – Hand – Limited
- QB Shedeur Sanders – Finger – Full
- LB Carson Schwesinger – Ankle – Limited
- OL Wyatt Teller – Calf – Limited
- CB Denzel Ward – Calf – Limited
Steelers Injury Report
- QB Aaron Rodgers – Left wrist – Full
- WR Ben Skowronek – Hand – Full
- WR Calvin Austin – Hamstring – DNP
- CB Brandin Echols – Groin – DNP
- RB Jaylen Warren – Hip – Limited
- CB James Pierre – Calf – Limited
- LS Christian Kuntz – Knee – Full
- LB Nick Herbig – Hamstring – Limited
- OL Isaac Seumalo – Triceps – Limited
- OL Troy Fautanu – Personal – DNP
- LB TJ Watt – Lung – Limited
- DT Cameron Heyward – Rest – DNP
With Christmas on Thursday, it will be interesting to see how the participation report develops throughout the week.
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