Steelers' Montravius Adams: Should play Thursday

Adams (ankle) is expected to play Thursday against the Patriots, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Adams hasn't played since Week 9, but he was close to returning for Sunday's loss to the Cardinals after closing the week with back-to-back full practices. The return of the veteran defensive tackle would be good news for the Steelers' defensive front.