Overview
- Pittsburgh moved rookie quarterback Will Howard from injured reserve to the active roster to serve as the emergency third quarterback.
- The team signed cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. to the practice squad after he was cleared to return following April spinal fusion surgery.
- Running back Trey Sermon was waived from the 53-man roster and defensive back Darrick Forrest was released from the practice squad.
- Howard had been sidelined since the start of the season with a broken finger and returned to practice in late October under a 21-day window.
- Samuel could push for snaps at cornerback, with The Sporting News projecting a challenge to veteran Darius Slay opposite Joey Porter Jr.