{"id":129008,"date":"2025-12-06T15:57:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T15:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=129008"},"modified":"2025-12-06T15:57:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T15:57:09","slug":"breaking-steelers-suffer-major-game-day-blow-as-breakout-star-and-two-key-contributors-are-officially-ruled-out-in-high-stakes-showdown-vs-ravens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=129008","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Steelers Suffer Major Game-Day Blow as Breakout Star and Two Key Contributors Are Officially Ruled Out in High-Stakes Showdown vs. Ravens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steelers Rule Out Breakout Addition, 2 Others vs. Ravens<\/h1>\n

The\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0released their final injury report on December 5, which included news that three players will be ruled out for Week 14 against the\u00a0Baltimore Ravens.<\/p>\n

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Of course, one of these absences \u2014 first-round defensive lineman\u00a0Derrick Harmon\u00a0\u2014 was\u00a0already ruled out by head coach Mike Tomlin\u00a0earlier in the week, but the other two are new designations. The Athletic\u2019s Steelers correspondent\u00a0Mike DeFabo was among those relaying\u00a0the news on X.<\/p>\n

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\u201cStarting strong safety\u00a0Kyle Dugger\u00a0is OUT with a hand injury,\u201d DeFabo noted. \u201cJabrill Peppers\u00a0and\u00a0Chuck Clark\u00a0are the next two options, probably in that order. Tomlin also declared Derrick Harmon out on Tuesday.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Starting strong safety Kyle Dugger is OUT with a hand injury.<\/p>\n

Jabrill Peppers and Chuck Clark are the next two options, probably in that order.<\/p>\n

Tomlin also declared Derrick Harmon out on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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DeFabo also shared a screenshot of the updated injury report, which informed followers that backup offensive lineman\u00a0Calvin Anderson\u00a0was also ruled \u201cout\u201d with a knee injury. There were no other injury designations for any other players.<\/p>\n

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Which means linebacker\u00a0Patrick Queen, edge rusher\u00a0T.J. Watt, guard\u00a0Isaac Seumalo, and defensive back\u00a0Jalen Ramsey\u00a0are all good to go despite missing varying amounts of practice time this week.<\/p>\n

Kyle Dugger Injury News Is a Big Loss for Steelers vs. Ravens<\/h2>\n
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GettyPittsburgh Steelers safety Kyle Dugger intercepts a pass for a touchdown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The key absence here is Dugger. Since joining the Steelers, the former\u00a0New England Patriots\u00a0draft pick has been a revelation at safety \u2014 ousting Clark and\u00a0Juan Thornhill\u00a0out of a starting job and a roster spot, respectively.<\/p>\n

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Clark is still with the team and could start in Week 14, but either way, Dugger will be missed.<\/p>\n

Over\u00a0his first 5 starts\u00a0with Pittsburgh, Dugger has contributed 23 total tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 interception, 4 pass breakups, and a defensive touchdown. He\u2019s also just looked the part as a great fit within Tomlin\u2019s scheme.<\/p>\n

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In fact, Dugger got off to such a good start that some are already suggesting the\u00a0Steelers extend him prior to 2026 free agency. If Pittsburgh were to do that, the front office could enter next offseason with Ramsey, Dugger, and injured starter\u00a0DeShon Elliott\u00a0all under contract at safety, giving Tomlin a solid trio to work with going forward.<\/p>\n

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Steelers\u2019 Keys to the Game in Week 14<\/h2>\n

Steelers.com contributor\u00a0Matt Williamson highlighted\u00a0two key matchups for the Steelers and Ravens in Week 14; quarterback\u00a0Aaron Rodgers\u00a0against do-it-all safety\u00a0Kyle Hamilton, and the Pittsburgh linebackers versus Ravens star running back\u00a0Derrick Henry.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHamilton is an exceptional player that Baltimore employs in a very wide variety of ways,\u201d Williamson explained, detailing the first matchup. \u201cLast season, he stabilized the Ravens defense by predominantly playing in the deep middle. This year, Hamilton is being used near the line of scrimmage in a very disruptive manner.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Rodgers will have to account for where Hamilton is on every down.<\/p>\n

As for the latter matchup, Williamson wrote: \u201cBuffalo\u2019s running game caused the Steelers all kinds of problems last week. Over the past several years, Baltimore has been one of the NFL\u2019s best rushing teams. Generally, that is a nasty combination of Henry and\u00a0Lamar Jackson, but Jackson has been running far less since his return from injury.\u201d<\/p>\n

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If the Steelers can slow Henry down and force Jackson to beat them with his arm, that\u2019s generally the recipe for success against the Ravens. Baltimore\u2019s pass protection has struggled this season, so getting to Jackson and making him uncomfortable inside the pocket will be just as important.<\/p>\n

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