Barton (back) is listed as inactive Saturday at Pittsburgh.
Like two of his teammates along the Raiders offensive line -- also, Dylan Parham (knee) and Alex Bars (knee) -- Barton followed a DNP/LP/LP practice regimen this week. Unlike that pair, Barton won't suit up for Week 16 action. He'll thus set his sights on being available for the team's next game Sunday, Jan. 1 versus the 49ers.