The Steelers opened practice for this week’s regular-season finale against Cleveland with a number of players resting.
Injured players who sat out included defensive linemen Stephon Tuitt and Tyson Alualu and safety Terrell Edmunds. Others on the sidelines for rest included Ben Roethlisberger, Maurkice Pouncey, David DeCastro, T.J. Watt, and Cam Heyward.
Returning to the practice field after sitting out last week’s game against the Colts were linebacker/safety Marcus Allen, kicker Chris Boswell, and linebacker Ola Adeniyi.
The Pittsburgh chapter of the Pro Football Writers Association named Roethlisberger the winner of the Chief Award – named after Steelers founder Art Rooney – for cooperation with the media, and the Joe Greene Great Performance Award for rookie of the year to wide receiver Chase Claypool.
Steelers defensive back Mike Hilton has been named the AFC Player of the Week for his performance in last weekend’s win against the Colts. Hilton recovered a fumble, intercepted a pass and made four tackles.
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