Steelers rule out top run defender Elliott, Pickens

PITTSBURGH -- Steelers information DeShon Elliott has been downgraded and will not play successful Saturday's crippled against the Baltimore Ravens, leaving the squad without its apical tally defender for a 2nd week successful a row.

Elliott (hamstring) didn't believe successful the team's first 2 practices of the week and was initially listed arsenic doubtful aft constricted information Thursday. The Steelers will besides beryllium without wide receiver George Pickens, who is besides dealing pinch a hamstring injury.

Though Elliott missed the Eagles game, the Steelers still managed to limit NFL starring rusher Saquon Barkley to 65 yards connected 19 carries.

In the first gathering pinch the Ravens, Elliott, who was selected by the Ravens successful the sixth information of the 2018 draft, had 2 tackles, a backmost deed and a fumble recovery. In that game, the Steelers held moving backmost Derrick Henry to 65 yards connected 13 carries and a touchdown.

On the season, Elliott leads the Steelers pinch 96 full tackles, 3 tackles for loss, an interception, 3 fumble recoveries and 2 forced fumbles.