STEELERS SEAHAWKS GAMEDAY INFO
Week 17, Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7) at Seattle Seahawks (8-7)
Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, 4:05 p.m. Eastern
Lumen Field, Pittsburgh (68,740, FieldTurf)
Broadcast
TV: FOX, WPGH-TV Channel 53 locally (Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Shannon Spake)
Radio: Steelers Radio Network, 102.5 WDVE-FM (Bill Hillgrove, Craig Wolfley, Max Starks); SiriusXM 158 or 380; Sports USA (Larry Kahn, KJ Wright)
SN Coverage: Alan Saunders
Weather: Partly cloud, 47 degrees. Winds E 2 mph.
Lines: Steelers +4, Steelers +170, over/under 40.5
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AT STAKE
The Steelers cannot be elimination from postseason contention just by losing to the Seahawks, though they do face elimination in Week 17. A loss would have the Steelers hanging onto playoff contention by the skin of their teeth. Meanwhile, a win would likely set up a win-and-get-in Week 18 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
AFC NORTH STANDINGS
| Overall | AFC North | AFC | Head-to-head | |
| Ravens | 12-3 | 3-2 | 7-3 | CIN 2-0, CLE 1-1, PIT 0-1 |
| Browns | 11-5 | 3-2 | 7-3 | BAL 1-1, CIN 1-0, PIT 1-1 |
| Steelers | 8-7 | 4-1 | 6-5 | BAL 1-0, CLE 1-1, CIN 2-0 |
| Bengals | 8-7 | 0-5 | 3-7 | CLE 0-1, BAL 0-2, PIT 0-2 |
AFC PLAYOFF PICTURE
1 Baltimore Ravens 12-3
2 Miami Dolphins 11-4
3 Kansas City Chiefs 9-6
4 Jacksonville Jaguars 8-7
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5 Cleveland Browns 11-5
6 Buffalo Bills 9-6
7 Indianapolis Colts 8-7
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8 Houston Texans 8-7
9 Pittsburgh Steelers 8-7
10 Cincinnati Bengals 8-7
11 Las Vegas Raiders 7-8
12 Denver Broncos 7-8
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13 New York Jets 6-10
14 Tennessee Titans 5-10
15 Los Angeles Chargers 5-10
16 New England Patriots 4-11
STEELERS INJURY REPORT
Three Steelers have been ruled out for this contest: free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (left knee), linebacker Elandon Roberts (pec) and strong safety Trenton Thompson (neck stinger).
Quarterback Kenny Pickett (right ankle surgery) is questionable.
| Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Roster Status |
| RB Najee Harris | Knee | Dec. 27 | Day to day | Active, FP on Fri. |
| LG Isaac Seumalo | Shoulder | Dec. 27 | Day to day | Active, DNP on Fri. |
| ILB Elandon Roberts | Left pectoral muscle | Dec. 23 | Week to week | Active, OUT vs. SEA |
| SS Trenton Thompson | Neck stinger | Dec. 16 | Day to day | Active, OUT vs. SEA |
| FS Minkah Fitzpatrick | Left knee | Dec. 16 | Day to day | Active, OUT vs. SEA |
| QB Kenny Pickett | Right ankle surgery | Dec. 3 | Day to day | Active, QUES vs. SEA |
| SS Keanu Neal | Rib | Nov. 12 | Week to week | IR (Wk. 15), OUT vs. SEA |
| ILB Kwon Alexander | Achilles | Nov. 12 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| ILB Cole Holcomb | Left knee surgery | Nov. 2 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| ILB Chapelle Russell II | Knee | Aug. 11 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| CB Cory Trice | Right ACL tear | Aug. 1 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| RB Alfonzo Graham | Torn right labrum | July 29 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| DT Renell Wren | Torn right Achilles tendon | May 17 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
STEELERS TRANSACTIONS
The Indianapolis Colts signed defensive back Henry Blake from the Steelers practice squad and the Steelers released outside linebacker David Perales.
The Steelers signed former Dallas Cowboys Pro-Bowl linebacker Jaylon Smith and ex-Cleveland Browns safety Nate Meadors.
THE OTHER SIDE
The Seahawks will be without star safety Jamal Adams and wide receiver Dee Eskridge, both of whom were placed on injured reserve on Saturday.
Running back Kenneth Walker III and wide receiver DK Metcalf are both expected to play.
THE LAST TIME
The Steelers beat the Seahawks, 23-20 in overtime at Heinz Field on Oct. 17, 2021. Chris Boswell kicked the game-winner as one of his two field goals. Najee Harris scored on a five-yard reception from Ben Roethlisberger and tight end Eric Ebron had a 1-yard run.
STEELERS-SEAHAWKS SERIES
The teams are 10-10 all-time against each other. The Steelers have won four of the last six overall. In Seattle, the Seahawks have been dominant. The Steelers’ last win in Seattle came in 1983, with the Seahawks on a five-game home winning streak.
PITTSBURGH CONNECTIONS
The ties between both teams are apparent here. Two of Pittsburgh’s former first-round picks, Artie Burns and Devin Bush, play for the Seahawks. Bush will get the start with linebacker Jordyn Brooks sidelined by an ankle injury, giving into the revenge game storyline.
Steelers linebacker Myles Jack is from the area, playing in Bellevue, Washington, during high school.