RB LeGarrette Blount's practice absence was due to illness. Meanwhile, WR Malcolm Mitchell (knee) remains limited, so still a question on him for Saturday night. WR Danny Amendola (ankle) was a full participant and is cleared for action.
Steelers who did not participate in Wednesday's practice:
QB Ben Roethlisberger (foot)
RB Le'Veon Bell (rest)
TE Ladarius Green (concussion)
DE Ricardo Mathews (ankle)
RB Fitz Toussaint (concussion)
LB Vince Williams (shoulder)
LB Anthony Chickillo (ankle)
QB Ben Roethlisberger (foot)
RB Le'Veon Bell (rest)
TE Ladarius Green (concussion)
DE Ricardo Mathews (ankle)
RB Fitz Toussaint (concussion)
LB Vince Williams (shoulder)
LB Anthony Chickillo (ankle)
Falcons special teams coach Keith Armstrong on whether former Falcon and current Seahawks return man Devin Hester is still a threat: "Before Tyreek Hill, there was a guy named Devin Hester. Devin Hester is Devin Hester. That's the way we're going to prepare."
Seahawks defensive coordinator Kris Richard was asked how to slow down Matt Ryan. "You put him on the ground," he said. The Seahawks sacked Ryan four times and hit him on 13 other dropbacks in Week 6. Frank Clark was inactive for that game, and Michael Bennett left with a knee injury in the second half.
Tom Brady called CB A.J. Bouye a "feisty young player." "He's had an incredible year," Brady said. "What a great young player and great future that he has. I mean he's just shut a lot of people out over the course of the season. He seems like he's a feisty young player. ... He's got all of the makings of what it takes to be a great corner in this league."
| Saturday, Jan 14, 2017 - NFL Football Game | ||||||||||||||||
| 04:35 PM | Seattle Seahawks | +5 | -110 | +190 | Ov | 51½ | -110 | |||||||||
| Atlanta Falcons | -5 | -110 | -220 | Un | 51½ | -110 | ||||||||||
| 08:15 PM | Houston Texans | +15 | -106 | +975 | Ov | 44½ | -110 | |||||||||
| New England Patriots | -15 | -114 | -1500 | Un | 44½ | -110 | ||||||||||
| Sunday, Jan 15, 2017 - NFL Football Game | ||||||||||||||||
| 01:05 PM | Pittsburgh Steelers | +1½ | -105 | +107 | Ov | 44 | -110 | |||||||||
| Kansas City Chiefs | -1½ | -115 | -127 | Un | 44 | -110 | ||||||||||
| 04:40 PM | Green Bay Packers | +4½ | -112 | +180 | Ov | 52½ | -110 | |||||||||
| Dallas Cowboys | -4½ | -108 | -210 | Un | 52½ | -110 |
Ezekiel Elliott on playoffs: "I'm a competitor so I love going out there when there's high stakes, everyone is watching, all eyes on you.”
No rookie QB has won SB. Dak Prescott: "Can't really say I've ever truly put in my head that I'm a rookie, that I can't do something.''
Jeff Janis (quad) and Julius Peppers (rest) both returned to practice on Thursday and were in full pads.
Jordy Nelson (ribs) did not attend practice again on Thursday. Others out: James Starks, JC Tretter, Jayrone Elliott.
This is the Texans' last practice before they travel to New England to play the Patriots on Saturday.
