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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	B. Roethlisberger Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger: Expecting to play in Week 15 Ribs: Questionable for Week 15 vs. New England Ben Roethlisberger Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger: Expecting to play in Week 15 Ribs: Questionable for Week 15 vs. New England	J. Dobbs Steelers' Joshua Dobbs: Struggles coming off bench Joshua Dobbs Steelers' Joshua Dobbs: Struggles coming off bench	M. Rudolph Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 14 at Oakland Mason Rudolph Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 14 at Oakland
Running Back	J. Conner Ankle: Inactive for Week 14 at Oakland James Conner Ankle: Inactive for Week 14 at Oakland	J. Samuels Steelers' Jaylen Samuels: Mixed bag in starting opportunity Jaylen Samuels Steelers' Jaylen Samuels: Mixed bag in starting opportunity	S. Ridley Steelers' Stevan Ridley: Scores first touchdown this season Stevan Ridley Steelers' Stevan Ridley: Scores first touchdown this season T. Edmunds Trey Edmunds
Fullback	R. Nix-Jones Roosevelt Nix-Jones	—	—
Wide Receiver	A. Brown Steelers' Antonio Brown: Held in check during loss Antonio Brown Steelers' Antonio Brown: Held in check during loss	J. Smith-Schuster Steelers' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Shines in close road loss JuJu Smith-Schuster Steelers' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Shines in close road loss	R. Switzer Ryan Switzer J. Washington Steelers' James Washington: Trick play almost works James Washington Steelers' James Washington: Trick play almost works D. Heyward-Bey Darrius Heyward-Bey E. Rogers Knee - ACL: Physically Unable to Perform Eli Rogers Knee - ACL: Physically Unable to Perform J. Hunter Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Justin Hunter Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve
Tight End	V. McDonald Steelers' Vance McDonald: Modest production in defeat Vance McDonald Steelers' Vance McDonald: Modest production in defeat	J. James Jesse James	X. Grimble Xavier Grimble J. McGee Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Jake McGee Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Tackle	A. Villanueva Alejandro Villanueva	C. Okorafor Chukwuma Okorafor	—
Left Guard	R. Foster Ramon Foster	B. Finney B.J. Finney	—
Center	M. Pouncey Maurkice Pouncey	—	—
Right Guard	D. DeCastro David DeCastro	M. Feiler Matt Feiler	—
Right Tackle	M. Gilbert Knee: Inactive for Week 14 at Oakland Marcus Gilbert Knee: Inactive for Week 14 at Oakland	Z. Banner Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 14 at Oakland Zach Banner Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 14 at Oakland	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	C. Heyward Cameron Heyward	L. Walton Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 14 at Oakland L.T. Walton Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 14 at Oakland	—
Nose Tackle	J. Hargrave Javon Hargrave	D. McCullers-Sanders Dan McCullers-Sanders	—
Right Defensive End	S. Tuitt Stephon Tuitt	T. Alualu Tyson Alualu	—
Left Inside Linebacker	J. Bostic Jon Bostic	L. Fort L.J. Fort	—
Right Inside Linebacker	V. Williams Vince Williams	T. Matakevich Tyler Matakevich	—
Strongside Linebacker	B. Dupree Bud Dupree	O. Adeniyi Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 14 at Oakland Ola Adeniyi Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 14 at Oakland	—
Weakside Linebacker	T. Watt T.J. Watt	A. Chickillo Anthony Chickillo	—
Right Cornerback	C. Sensabaugh Coty Sensabaugh	A. Burns Artie Burns	B. Allen Brian Allen
Left Cornerback	J. Haden Joe Haden	M. Hilton Steelers' Mike Hilton: Best game this season Mike Hilton Steelers' Mike Hilton: Best game this season	C. Sutton Cameron Sutton
Strong Safety	T. Edmunds Terrell Edmunds	M. Burnett Morgan Burnett	—
Free Safety	S. Davis Sean Davis	J. Dangerfield Jordan Dangerfield	M. Allen Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 14 at Oakland Marcus Allen Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 14 at Oakland N. Berhe Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve Nat Berhe Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. Berry Jordan Berry	—	—
Kicker	C. Boswell Steelers' Chris Boswell: Costly misses for third-straight loss Chris Boswell Steelers' Chris Boswell: Costly misses for third-straight loss	—	—
Long Snapper	K. Canaday Kameron Canaday	—	—
Holder	J. Berry Jordan Berry	—	—
Punt Returner	R. Switzer Ryan Switzer	A. Brown Steelers' Antonio Brown: Held in check during loss Antonio Brown Steelers' Antonio Brown: Held in check during loss	C. Sutton Cameron Sutton
Kick Returner	R. Switzer Ryan Switzer	J. Smith-Schuster Steelers' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Shines in close road loss JuJu Smith-Schuster Steelers' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Shines in close road loss	A. Burns Artie Burns