The Pittsburgh Steelers offense will see wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and tight end Vance McDonald take the field against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, as both are officially active.
Wide receiver Donte Moncrief, tight end Zach Gentry, offensive lineman Chukwuma Okorafor, offensive lineman Fred Johnson, linebacker Anthony Chickillo and defensive end Isaiah Buggs are all officially inactive for the Steelers.
Smith-Schuster missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday due to a toe injury. He returned to the field on Friday in full fashion. Tight end Vance McDonald also didn't practice on Wednesday and Thursday, with a shoulder injury, and came back on Friday to fully practice.
Smith-Schuster is Pittsburgh clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver; though, he has gotten off to a slower start than expected through the first four weeks of NFL play. Over four games, the third-year star has 17 receptions for 258 yards and a touchdown.
McDonald missed Pittsburgh's “Monday Night Football” beatdown of the Cincinnati Bengals with the shoulder injury. The Steelers employed recently acquired Nick Vannett as the starter in his place; however, he should re-takeover the starting job on Sunday. For the season, the tight end has 10 receptions for 88 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, the Ravens will be without quarterback Trace McSorley, wide receiver Jaleel Scott, cornerback Jimmy Smith, cornerback Anthony Averett, inside linebacker Kenny Young, guard Ben Powers and defensive lineman Daylon Mack.
The 1-3 Steelers are behind both the 2-2 Ravens and the 2-2 Cleveland Browns in the AFC North standings. A win on Sunday would close the gap.
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