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Week 5: vs. Indianapolis Colts · Sun, Oct 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM Mountain Time
Dowdle is inactive. Warren is available, with the club expecting him to lead the carries. Pittman remains on injured reserve. Nichols and Smith were elevated; no carry or target total is promised.
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Availability as of October 11, 2026 · 10:43 AM Mountain Time. Current Fantasy Pulse
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Archived Week 6 roster and availability review
Archived observation: Previous game (closed): at Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Sun, Oct 18 at 11:00 AM MT. Wednesday practice evidence is available; final game status remains pending. Rico Dowdle: Wednesday limited; final Week 6 report pending. Roman Wilson: Out for Week 6. Ben Skowronek: Out for Week 6.
Archived observation: Official roster, transaction and available positional records reviewed October 14, 2026 · 5:17 PM Mountain Time. Wednesday practice evidence is available; final game status remains pending. Completed Week 5 evidence and prior medical observations retain their separate source dates.
Separate current roster membership, practice participation and final game clearance. Keep an eligible alternative for unresolved injuries and use the individual game lock. No point forecast or future workload is guaranteed.
Rico Dowdle: The October 14 Week 6 report lists Rico Dowdle as limited with toe. Wednesday participation does not establish Sunday clearance; use the later game-status and inactive reports. Team source
Roman Wilson: Mike McCarthy confirmed that Wilson and Ben Skowronek will not be available against Tampa Bay. The coach currently expects a one-week absence, so do not present the earlier multiweek estimate as settled. Team source
Ben Skowronek: Mike McCarthy confirmed that Skowronek and Roman Wilson will not be available against Tampa Bay. He currently expects one week; this is a coach prognosis, not a fixed return date. Team source
Completed Week 5 production and older chart measurements retain their original dates below and in the player cards. A current roster listing is not medical clearance.
FANTASY DEPTH & WORKLOAD
Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 5: vs. Indianapolis Colts · Sun, Oct 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM Mountain Time
Availability as of October 11, 2026 · 10:43 AM Mountain Time
01 / THE ON-FIELD LOOK
The offense, at a glance.
Brian Angelichio Offensive coordinatorMike McCarthy Head coach · Play-caller
1 running back · 1 tight end · 3 receivers
Illustrative personnel · current status in player notesHover or tap a player ↗
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Aaron Rodgers
22/40 passing, 299 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Published offensive snaps: 72; share 100%.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Jaylen Warren
17 carries, 93 rushing yards, 0 TD; 3 catches on 6 targets, 33 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 70; share 97%.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
DK Metcalf
5 catches on 9 targets, 115 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 70; share 97%.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Germie Bernard
Current published positional order. Completed production, where available, is shown separately in the current player card. The diagram does not confirm a starting assignment.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Pat Freiermuth
3 catches on 5 targets, 17 yards, 1 TD Published offensive snaps: 54; share 75%.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Roman Wilson
Current published positional order. Completed production, where available, is shown separately in the current player card. The diagram does not confirm a starting assignment.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Troy Fautanu
No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 72; share 100%.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Mason McCormick
No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 72; share 100%.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Zach Frazier
No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 72; share 100%.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Brock Hoffman
Published positional role; individual Week 4 workload is unverified in this record.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
WEEK 6 PLANNING · SEPARATELY DATED COMPLETED WORK
Max Iheanachor
Published positional role; individual Week 4 workload is unverified in this record.
Current published positional listing. Check the dated roster and availability record; this is not a confirmed game lineup.
2026 · WEEK 4
Week 4 actuals
PIT 24, CLE 27 · Final
Completed-game evidence. Future workload is unconfirmed.
RBJaylen Warren
17 carries, 93 rushing yards, 0 TD; 3 receptions on 6 targets, 33 yards, 0 TD
WRDK Metcalf
5 receptions on 9 targets, 115 yards, 0 TD
WRRoman Wilson
3 receptions on 6 targets, 74 yards, 1 TD
TEPat Freiermuth
3 receptions on 5 targets, 17 yards, 1 TD
WRMichael Pittman Jr.
2 receptions on 4 targets, 15 yards, 0 TD
Archived observation: Previous game (closed): at Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Sun, Oct 18 at 11:00 AM MT. Wednesday practice evidence is available; final game status remains pending. Rico Dowdle: Wednesday limited; final Week 6 report pending. Roman Wilson: Out for Week 6. Ben Skowronek: Out for Week 6.
THE OFFENSIVE IDENTITY
The offense through four games
PIT 24, CLE 27 · Final. The current sample contains 248 classified offensive plays through Week 4. The next matchup and player availability are shown above.
This sample covers completed plays, not a prediction. Shotgun and no-huddle flags do not establish personnel groupings, play concepts or player route participation.
What Pittsburgh Steelers ran in 2026
Four completed games · weighted NFL comparisonDesigned runs
31.5%
NFL 39.3%78 / 248 plays
First-down runs
38.4%
NFL 50.0%43 / 112 plays
Shotgun
66.9%
NFL 60.1%166 / 248 plays
No huddle
10.1%
NFL 6.2%25 / 248 plays
Applying the current record
Measured usage and dated roster contextWeek 5 availability
Week 5 planning follows the dated report. Completed Week 4 eligibility and chart position do not establish next-game clearance or workload.
Official chart and context ↗Compare each player’s completed workload and current availability before setting a lineup. Team tendencies do not assign individual touches or targets.
Sample: 248 classified 2026 regular-season pass/run plays in Weeks 1–4, all game states. Dropbacks (68.5%) include sacks and scrambles; designed runs exclude scrambles. Kneels, spikes, two-point tries, aborted snaps, nullified and special-teams plays are excluded. NFL rates use the same filters and are weighted by plays. Shotgun is an operation flag, and its complement is not assumed to be under center. No-huddle is not a pace measure. Personnel, formation frequency and routes are unverified. Play-by-play data · Field definitions.
Historical comparison: 2025 regular season
Designed runs
39.2%
NFL 39.7%381 / 972 plays
First-down runs
49.4%
NFL 50.1%205 / 415 plays
Shotgun
66.8%
NFL 66.2%649 / 972 plays
No huddle
11.6%
NFL 9.9%113 / 972 plays
Sample: 972 classified 2025 regular-season plays, all game states. Dropbacks (60.8%) include sacks and scrambles; designed runs exclude scrambles. Kneels, spikes, two-point tries, aborted snaps and nullified plays are excluded. NFL comparisons use the same filters. These are historical rates, not a 2026 play forecast. Concepts are sourced descriptions, not measured frequency shares. Sources & definitions ↗
02 / THE FULL DEPTH CHART
Every role. Every option.
WEEK 5 PLANNING · COMPLETED WEEK 4 WORKLOAD
Current availability and verified completed Week 4 workload. Historical analytics below retain their stated seasons.
Verified Week 4 box-score work and published snap records; routes unverified
QBQuarterbacks
4 players| PlayerDepth · Status · TSP read | 2025 actualsRegular season | Week 4 actuals · completed game |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron RodgersRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | 31.1 pass att/g1.3 carries/g16 games · PIT | 22/40 passing, 299 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Published offensive snaps: 72; share 100%. |
| Mason RudolphActive; QB · listed 2Active roster; Week 5 designation pendingRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. | |
| Will HowardActive; QB · listed 3Week 5 inactive; emergency third quarterbackThe official Sunday game-day list makes Will Howard inactive for Week 5. The emergency third-quarterback designation permits limited contingency eligibility; it is not a normal Fantasy starting option. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. | |
| Drew AllarActive; QB · listed 4Week 5 inactiveThe official Sunday game-day list makes Drew Allar inactive for Week 5. Keep him out of the Week 5 lineup. The designation does not announce a next-game return date. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. | |
WRWide receivers
10 players| PlayerDepth · Status · TSP read | 2025 actualsRegular season | Week 4 actuals · completed game |
|---|---|---|
| DK MetcalfRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | 6.6 targets/g3.9 catches/g15 games · PIT | 5 catches on 9 targets, 115 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 70; share 97%. |
| Roman WilsonMike McCarthy confirmed that Wilson and Ben Skowronek will not be available against Tampa Bay. The coach currently expects a one-week absence, so do not present the earlier multiweek estimate as settled. | 1.5 targets/g0.9 catches/g13 games · PIT | 3 catches on 6 targets, 74 yards, 1 TD Published offensive snaps: 22; share 31%. |
| Michael Pittman Jr.Pittsburgh placed Pittman on injured reserve October 10 after ruling him out with his foot injury. He must miss at least four games; the club has not supplied a return date. | 6.5 targets/g4.7 catches/g17 games · IND | 2 catches on 4 targets, 15 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 52; share 72%. |
| Ben SkowronekMike McCarthy confirmed that Skowronek and Roman Wilson will not be available against Tampa Bay. He currently expects one week; this is a coach prognosis, not a fixed return date. | 0.4 targets/g0.2 catches/g17 games · PIT | 1 catches on 2 targets, 7 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 8; share 11%. |
| Kaden WetjenRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Rookie2025 regular season | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 0; share 0%. |
| Germie BernardRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Rookie2025 regular season | 2 catches on 2 targets, 11 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 29; share 40%. |
| Brandon SmithPractice Squad; positional rank unconfirmedWeek 5 activeThe official Sunday inactive list does not include Brandon Smith, who is on the active roster. He is eligible for this game; that does not guarantee the usual workload or a point total. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified Week 4 offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Isaiah HodginsPractice Squad; positional rank unconfirmedPractice squadCurrent official practice-squad roster. Prior standard elevations belong to the completed game; a current applicable elevation or signing is needed for normal game-day eligibility. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified Week 4 offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Brandon JohnsonPractice Squad; positional rank unconfirmedPractice squadCurrent official practice-squad roster. Prior standard elevations belong to the completed game; a current applicable elevation or signing is needed for normal game-day eligibility. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified Week 4 offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Max HurlemanPractice Squad/Injured; positional rank unconfirmedPractice squad/injuredCurrent official Practice Squad/Injured record, distinct from ordinary practice-squad membership or 53-man injured reserve. No game eligibility is established. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified Week 4 offensive box-score production in this record. |
RBRunning backs
5 players| PlayerDepth · Status · TSP read | 2025 actualsRegular season | Week 4 actuals · completed game |
|---|---|---|
| Jaylen WarrenThe official Sunday inactive list does not include Jaylen Warren, who is on the active roster. He is eligible for this game; that does not guarantee the usual workload or a point total. | 13.2 carries/g2.8 targets/g16 games · PIT | 17 carries, 93 rushing yards, 0 TD; 3 catches on 6 targets, 33 yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 70; share 97%. |
| Rico DowdleThe October 14 Week 6 report lists Rico Dowdle as limited with toe. Wednesday participation does not establish Sunday clearance; use the later game-status and inactive reports. | 13.9 carries/g2.9 targets/g17 games · CAR | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Eli HeidenreichThe official Sunday game-day list makes Eli Heidenreich inactive for Week 5. Keep him out of the Week 5 lineup. The designation does not announce a next-game return date. | Rookie2025 regular season | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Travis HomerActive; RB · listed 4Active roster; Week 5 designation pendingRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical sample not verified | 2 carries, -1 rushing yards, 0 TD Published offensive snaps: 2; share 3%. |
| Lew NicholsPractice Squad; positional rank unconfirmedWeek 5 activeThe official Sunday inactive list does not include Lew Nichols, who is on the active roster. He is eligible for this game; that does not guarantee the usual workload or a point total. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified Week 4 offensive box-score production in this record. |
TETight ends
4 players| PlayerDepth · Status · TSP read | 2025 actualsRegular season | Week 4 actuals · completed game |
|---|---|---|
| Pat FreiermuthRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | 3.2 targets/g2.4 catches/g17 games · PIT | 3 catches on 5 targets, 17 yards, 1 TD Published offensive snaps: 54; share 75%. |
| Darnell WashingtonRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | 2.7 targets/g1.9 catches/g16 games · PIT | 3 catches on 5 targets, 27 yards, 1 TD Published offensive snaps: 51; share 71%. |
| Robert TonyanRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | No verified sample2025 regular season | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 1; share 1%. |
| Lake McReePractice Squad; positional rank unconfirmedPractice squadCurrent official practice-squad roster. Prior standard elevations belong to the completed game; a current applicable elevation or signing is needed for normal game-day eligibility. | Historical figures unavailable | No verified Week 4 offensive box-score production in this record. |
FBFullbacks
1 players| PlayerDepth · Status · TSP read | 2025 actualsRegular season | Week 4 actuals · completed game |
|---|---|---|
| Riley NowakowskiRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Rookie2025 regular season | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 1; share 1%. |
2025 figures remain historical. Week 4 actuals and shares use the linked box scores, published snap records and nflverse play-by-play. Published Week 4 snap counts cover all 32 teams; the Monday gamebook identifies its snap figures as unofficial. Routes and targets per route run remain unverified. Statistics may receive corrections.
Earlier offensive-line grades and availability notes · historical
This preserved record retains its original dates and reporting scope. Use the current positional tables and October 6 availability review for Week 5 decisions.
THE PROTECTION & RUN GAME
Inside the offensive line.
Five current line roles, their reserves and verified historical grades where available.
LT
Troy Fautanu
66.7/ 1002025 overall grade
71.0 Pass block56.4 Run block
1,031 offensive snaps
Troy Fautanu: Questionable (ankle). Checked September 20, 2026 · 9:00 a.m. MDT. Displayed grades are the named player’s historical 2025 sample.
Backup Not separately listed; Cook has practiced LT
LG
Mason McCormick
71.0/ 1002025 overall grade
71.5 Pass block66.7 Run block
1,031 offensive snaps
2025 Pittsburgh: all 1,031 offensive snaps at RG. Now listed at LG.
Backup Gennings Dunker
C
Zach Frazier
73.5/ 1002025 overall grade
74.7 Pass block71.6 Run block
1,028 offensive snaps
2025 Pittsburgh: all 1,028 offensive snaps at center; returns to the same starting role.
Backup Ryan McCollum
RG
Spencer Anderson
56.8/ 1002025 overall grade
60.7 Pass block59.6 Run block
381 offensive snaps
2025 Pittsburgh: 381 offensive snaps. Public positional rows include 193 LG, 155 eligible TE and 2 LT; 31 snaps are not allocated by those rows. None are listed at RG. This mixed-role sample is not a historical RG grade.
Backup Brock Hoffman
RT
Dylan Cook
Not verifiedComparable 2025 grade
Current listed role · Available
Confirmed current right-tackle role in September 11 team reporting. Comparable 2025 regular-season grade and splits not verified.
Backup Max Iheanachor
Jack Driscoll is on Reserve/Injured ; Designated for Return. Practice-squad line depth: Doug Nester and Steven Jones. The chart does not list a separate LT reserve; September 11 reporting confirms Cook has practiced there. Broderick Jones was traded to Dallas August 30. Week 1 inactive OL: Gennings Dunker. This does not establish Week 2 availability.
Historical grades cover 2025 regular-season performance on a 0–100 scale. They are not percentages or 2026 forecasts. Unverified grades are left unfilled. How PFF grades work ↗
Earlier roster and reserve notes · historical
This preserved record retains its original dates and reporting scope. Use the current positional tables and October 6 availability review for Week 5 decisions.
Availability: Active means on the named game-day roster, not a snap guarantee. Inactive means not playing in that named game. Emergency QB has conditional entry restrictions. Available means not carrying a current out, doubtful or questionable designation in the checked evidence; it does not establish final game-day active status. Pending means clearance for the upcoming game is unconfirmed. Reserve and practice-squad players have distinct roster restrictions. Elevated means added for the specified game.
Earlier roster snapshot: Practice squad: Travis Homer (RB); Lew Nichols (RB); Max Hurleman (WR); Brandon Johnson (WR); Brandon Smith (WR); Lake McRee (TE). A practice-squad listing does not establish a game-day elevation.
OL Offensive line · positional chart
12 players| PlayerDepth · Status · TSP read | 2025 actualsRegular season | Week 4 actuals · completed game |
|---|---|---|
| Troy FautanuRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 72; share 100%. |
| Mason McCormickRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 72; share 100%. |
| Zach FrazierRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 72; share 100%. |
| Brock HoffmanRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | Offensive line role; individual skill-player production is not applicable. |
| Max IheanachorRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | Offensive line role; individual skill-player production is not applicable. |
| Ryan McCollumRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | Offensive line role; individual skill-player production is not applicable. |
| Spencer AndersonRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Dylan CookRoster/chart listing does not establish next-game clearance or workload. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. Published offensive snaps: 0; share 0%. |
| Jack DriscollReserve/Injured on the current official record. A return designation or practice window is not activation or game clearance. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | Offensive line role; individual skill-player production is not applicable. |
| Gennings DunkerReserve/Injured on the current official record. A return designation or practice window is not activation or game clearance. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | No verified offensive box-score production in this record. |
| Steven JonesCurrent official practice-squad roster. Prior standard elevations belong to the completed game; a current applicable elevation or signing is needed for normal game-day eligibility. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | Offensive line role; individual skill-player production is not applicable. |
| Doug NesterCurrent official practice-squad roster. Prior standard elevations belong to the completed game; a current applicable elevation or signing is needed for normal game-day eligibility. | Historical individual metrics unverified in this record. | Offensive line role; individual skill-player production is not applicable. |