The Pittsburgh Steelers are optimistic that they will get wide receiver George Pickens back for their game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas. Pickens was ruled out on Thursday with a hamstring injury for the team’s game against the Baltimore Ravens but has been running off to the side and ramping up throughout the week.
Kansas City Chiefs head coach has delivered a big update on the health of Patrick Mahomes ahead of the clash against the Houston Texans.
Suffice it to say that the Diontae Johnson trade didn't go to plan for the Baltimore Ravens. If that wasn't already obvious with the wide receiver being benched
George Pickens, Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs
DeAndre Hopkins has been keeping pace with Kelce since the Chiefs acquired him midseason, with Kelce averaging 50.6 yards per game and Hopkins averaging 49.1. Brown averages 50.6 for his career, but only had 41.0 last season, so it will be interesting to see where he fits in in this Chiefs offense that has shuffled around their receiver room.
The NFL says it is "incredibly confident" in Netflix's ability to handle the Christmas Day game between the Steelers and Chiefs.
The Chiefs-Steelers Christmas Day game will be played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kickoff on Christmas Day is noon (Central Time).
The Chiefs have activated wideout Hollywood Brown ahead of their Week 16 Saturday showdown at home against the Houston Texans. Brown is set to make his season debut after sustaining a shoulder injury during the preseason.
The Kansas City Chiefs have cut former Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Matthew Wright after the return of kicker Harrison Butker. Butker was activated from injured reserve and is back after missing over a month after having surgery for a torn meniscus in his knee.
Earlier on Friday, the Ravens ruled out Nelson Agholor (concussion) for Saturday’s game against the Steelers. That leaves them thin at the position with Johnson’s departure and Bateman (foot) questionable for the game.
NFL.com's Coral Smith breaks down four things to watch for when the Houston Texans take on Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers battle the division rival Baltimore Ravens on Saturday afternoon.