Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger placed on COVID-19 list.

Related players: Mason Rudolph, Joshua Dobbs

Roethlisberger was deemed a high-risk, close contact, per source. This comes after TE Vance McDonald tested positive. Provided Big Ben passes COVID tests this week, he would be eligible to come off the list Saturday and play Sunday against the Bengals, according to Schefter. If Roethlisberger can't play, Rudolph would be expected to get the start with Dobbs the backup.

Steelers Inactives

QB Joshua Dobbs
WR Justin Hunter
DB Coty Sensabaugh
S J.J. Wilcox
OT Jerald Hawkins
OT Matt Feiler
DT Daniel McCullers

Brown is active but is not 100%. It's a tough matchup for Brown but there's a reason that he's widely regarded as the best receiver in the league.

Steelers Inactives
Antonio Brown WR
Joshua Dobbs QB
Ramon Foster OG
Jerald Hawkins OT
Dan McCullers NT
Coty Sensabaugh CB
J.J. Wilcox FS

Related players: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Martavis Bryant

As we stated during the week, Ben Roethlisberger has targeted Brown on almost 31-percent of his pass attempts, which represents 11.6 targets per game. Both JuJu Smith-Schuster and Martavis Bryant have averaged around 5–6 targets per game, but both should see 7–10 against the Texans in Week 16.

Steelers Inactives
Joshua Dobbs QB
Matt Feller OT
Joe Haden CB
Justin Hunter WR
Dan McCullers NT
Vance McDonald TE
J.J. Wilcox FS

Related players: JuJu Smith-Schuster

Smith-Schuster is dealing with a hamstring injury. He was limited all week and listed as questionable but will play against the Patriots.