The Monday night teams, Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, have completed their week of practice and released their final injury report. No major surprises, just confirmation that the Steelers aren't likely to have a couple of starters on their offensive line.
Guard David DeCastro (hand) and tackle Marcus Gilbert (hamstring) are both listed as doubtful, which generally means there's almost no chance they're going to play. That will hurt the ground game, and Ben Roethlisberger's protection somewhat. Pittsburgh didn't have DeCastro last week, either, and got by, so it's a negative, but not so terrible that people should be looking to bench Ben Roethlisberger or James Conner. Those guys should still be pretty good against a weak Bucs defense.
Also listed as doubtful is safety Morgan Burnett, so the Steelers will use rookie Terrell Edmunds. Not necessarily a huge negative (how could Pittsburgh's pass defense be worse). That Steelers secondary will also get Joe Haden back, which will definitely help.
For the Bucs, they'll be without a couple of defensive linemen, Vita Vea and Beau Allen. Those guys are out, which might counter Pittsburgh's missing linemen somewhat. The Bucs should have Brent Grimes (groin) back in the secondary; he's questionable but practiced fully on Saturday.
Ryan Fitzpatrick showed up with a knee injury earlier in the week, but he was removed from the injury report and practiced fully all week. He's fine.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS at TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS on Monday night
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Status Report
DOUBTFUL
S Morgan Burnett (groin), G David DeCastro (hand), T Marcus Gilbert (hamstring)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday
G David DeCastro (hand), T Marcus Gilbert (hamstring), C Maurkice Pouncey (not injury related)
Friday
S Morgan Burnett (groin), G David DeCastro (hand), T Marcus Gilbert (hamstring), DE Stephon Tuitt (illness)
Saturday
S Morgan Burnett (groin), G David DeCastro (hand)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday
S Morgan Burnett (groin)
Saturday
T Marcus Gilbert (hamstring)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday
DE Tyson Alualu (shoulder), G Ramon Foster (knee), CB Joe Haden (hamstring)
Friday
DE Tyson Alualu (shoulder), G Ramon Foster (knee), CB Joe Haden (hamstring), C Maurkice Pouncey (not injury related)
Saturday
DE Tyson Alualu (shoulder), G Ramon Foster (knee), CB Joe Haden (hamstring), C Maurkice Pouncey (not injury related), DE Stephon Tuitt (illness)
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Status Report
OUT
DT Beau Allen (foot), DT Vita Vea (calf), CB Marcus Williams (hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE
S Chris Conte (knee), CB Brent Grimes (groin)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday
DT Beau Allen (foot), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee), CB Marcus Williams (hamstring)
Friday
DT Beau Allen (foot), CB Marcus Williams (hamstring)
Saturday
DT Beau Allen (foot), CB Marcus Williams (hamstring)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday
S Chris Conte (knee), T Demar Dotson (knee), WR Chris Godwin (toe), T Donovan Smith (knee), DT Vita Vea (calf)
Friday
S Chris Conte (knee), T Demar Dotson (knee), WR Chris Godwin (toe), T Donovan Smith (knee), DT Vita Vea (calf)
Saturday
DT Vita Vea (calf)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (knee), CB Brent Grimes (groin)
Friday
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (knee), CB Brent Grimes (groin), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee)
Saturday
S Chris Conte (knee), T Demar Dotson (knee), QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (knee), WR Chris Godwin (toe), CB Brent Grimes (groin), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee), T Donovan Smith (knee)