Steelers to be without DeShon Elliott, George Pickens vs. Ravens

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  • Brooke Pryor, ESPN staff writerDecember 20, 2024, 1:10 PM ET

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    • Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.

PITTSBURGH — Steelers safety DeShon Elliott has been downgraded and will not play in Saturday’s game against the Ravens, leaving the team without its top defensive player for the second straight week.

Elliott (hamstring) did not practice in the team’s first two practices of the week and was initially listed as questionable after limited participation Thursday. The Steelers will also be without wide receiver George Pickens, who is also dealing with a hamstring injury.

Although Elliott missed the Eagles game, the Steelers still managed to limit NFL-leading rusher Saquon Barkley to 65 yards on 19 carries.

In the first meeting with the Ravens, Elliott, who was selected by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2018 draft, had two tackles, a quarterback hit and a fumble recovery. In that game, Steelers running back Derrick Henry was held to 65 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.

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