Week 17 Christmas Day Inactives: Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers; Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans
Kansas City Chiefs
Out:
* QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle)
* WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion)
* OT Lucas Niang (knee)
* DE Frank Clark (back)
* CB L’Jarius Sneed (hip)
* S Justin Reid (ankle)
Doubtful:
* RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle)
* TE Travis Kelce (ankle)
Questionable:
* WR Mecole Hardman (ankle)
* OT Andrew Wylie (ankle)
* DT Chris Jones (calf)
The Chiefs will be without their star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who suffered a high ankle sprain in last week’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Backup quarterback Chad Henne will make his first start of the season.
Other key absences include wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, who is still in concussion protocol, and tight end Travis Kelce, who is dealing with an ankle injury.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Out:
* QB Kenny Pickett (concussion)
* RB Najee Harris (hip)
* WR Diontae Johnson (concussion)
* OT Kevin Dotson (ankle)
* DT Cam Heyward (ankle)
* LB T.J. Watt (pectoral)
Doubtful:
* WR George Pickens (illness)
Questionable:
* CB Ahkello Witherspoon (hamstring)
* S Terrell Edmunds (groin)
The Steelers are also dealing with several significant injuries, including quarterback Kenny Pickett, who will miss his second straight game with a concussion. Backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky will start in his place.
Running back Najee Harris, wide receiver Diontae Johnson, and defensive tackle Cam Heyward are also out with injuries.
Baltimore Ravens
Out:
* QB Lamar Jackson (knee)
* RB Gus Edwards (knee)
* WR Rashod Bateman (foot)
* OT Ronnie Stanley (ankle)
* DL Calais Campbell (knee)
Doubtful:
* WR Demarcus Robinson (hip)
Questionable:
* RB Kenyan Drake (ankle)
* TE Mark Andrews (ankle)
* CB Marcus Peters (calf)
The Ravens will be without their star quarterback Lamar Jackson for the fifth straight game due to a knee injury. Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley will start in his place.
Other key absences include running back Gus Edwards, wide receiver Rashod Bateman, and offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley.
Houston Texans
Out:
* QB Davis Mills (ankle)
* RB Dameon Pierce (ankle)
* WR Nico Collins (foot)
* OT Tytus Howard (knee)
* DE Jerry Hughes (knee)
Doubtful:
* CB Derek Stingley Jr. (hamstring)
Questionable:
* WR Brandin Cooks (calf)
* OT Justin McCray (knee)
* S Jalen Pitre (shoulder)
The Texans will be without their starting quarterback Davis Mills, who suffered an ankle injury in last week’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Backup quarterback Kyle Allen will start in his place.
Other key absences include running back Dameon Pierce, wide receiver Nico Collins, and offensive tackle Tytus Howard.