Steelers Week 18 inactives vs. Ravens: Receiver Roman Wilson, running back Kaleb Johnson, cornerback Tre Flowers, linebacker Jeremiah Moon, offensive lineman Jack Driscoll and 3rd quarterback Will Howard.
The last few weeks the Steelers inactives list has been filled with a laundry list of starters.
This week, things are far different as seen by the list above.
The Steelers head into tonight's game against the Baltimore Ravens a healthy team, and it's reflected in the inactives.
It's about who is playing tonight rather than who isn't playing.
And at the top of that list of those playing is linebacker T.J. Watt.
Watt missed the last three games after suffering a lung issue, but he is back for tonight's game.
"I feel pretty good, honestly," said Watt on Friday. "Don't know if I could say that a week ago, but I feel really good.
"I feel really confident about the week in practice and excited to play."
Watt said he had a good week of practice which led to him being available tonight.
"I had a great week of practice, had no limitations," said Watt. "Tried to simulate as much as I could with shoulder pads and stuff like that. You can only simulate so much, so I feel really good right now.
"Hopefully that's the case (tonight) as well."
Watt said he wanted to be back for the game that has the AFC North title on the line.
"This is a huge game, obviously," said Watt. "I'm really excited to get back out here in front of Steelers Nation and leave it all on the field."
The return of Watt gives defensive coordinator Teryl Austin all his weapons in the pass rush game.
"You always want a guy that has T.J.'s ability and the ability to impact the game the way he does," said Austin. "So, it'll be great to have him back. What capacity we'll find out. But it'll be great to have him back.
"I would think that he'll only strengthen our group and how we play and all those things."
Defensive tackle Cameron Heyward knows getting Watt back will mean a lot to the defense, but he wants to make sure they get the full Watt.
"We're going to need all the tools we can get," said Heyward. "Baltimore's coming here and having T.J. back definitely stabilizes our group. But we're not just looking to throw him out there and everybody be scared. We need T.J. to play T.J. ball."
Rookie Jack Sawyer, who has stepped up all season due to injuries, is ready to do whatever is asked of him this week and is excited for Watt's return.
"It means everything to this defense, and not only just the defense, but the whole team having our captain back," said Sawyer. "One of the best to ever do it. To put a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform on, the energy he brings and the intensity he brings, ignites the whole team.
"Having him back is huge."
On the offensive side of the ball, receiver Calvin Austin III returns this week after missing the Browns game with a hamstring injury.
"Calvin's a fast guy," said quarterback Aaron Rodgers. "Good route runner. Been consistent for us when he's been healthy, and it'd be good to have him back."
Another player who is back in the mix is cornerback Brandin Echols, who also missed the Browns game.
"I was ready last week to get back, just to be ready to play these guys," said Echols. "It's a blessing to be able to come out here, step on the field with these guys, do it again."
Echols' absence caused the Steelers to move guys around last week against the Browns, so having him back solidfies the secondary once again.
"It kind of frees Jalen (Ramsey) up to play around a little bit," said Heyward. "And then Echols makes plays, whether it's picking off the ball, sacking Lamar (Jackson) last time.
"He is a force in run and pass. Knows where he needs to be, and he's an established guy."
In a week where it's about needing every healthy body, linebacker Malik Harrison is also a key factor this week.
Harrison, who suffered a bone bruise against the Browns, is no stranger to the Steelers-Ravens rivalry. He spent his first five seasons with the Ravens, before signing a free agent contract with the Steelers this offseason.
"He's been outstanding," said Austin. "I know he got banged up in the first game of the year and he missed some time. But since he's been back, he's been really good.
"We try to use him in the run situations and he's a stout run defender. He's a big human. Good guy. And so, he's really impactful. I know in the first game he got injured, but he was playing well and playing physical, and doing the things that we needed him to do. So, we'll expect that again this week.
"But he has been giving that for us and it's been really beneficial. It also freed Payton (Wilson) up to do the things that he does best, which is covering and blitzing and all that stuff. So, it's kind of worked out for us.
"We're letting guys play to their skillsets. And that's really why we're able to play a little bit better."
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