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Neal (ribs) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Browns, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. Neal has seen an increased role over the past three weeks while Minkah Fitzpatrick has been absent due to a hamstring issue, but the former will now be forced to sit out as well. That will likely mean that Damontae Kazee and Elijah Riley will be very busy Sunday versus Cleveland. Neal wasn't able to practice at all this week, so his status for Week 12 against Cincinnati is up in the air as well.
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Neal recorded eight tackles (four solo), while intercepting a pass and deflecting another in Sunday's 23-19 win over the Packers. Neal was able to snatch an interception off of a pass deflection by Patrick Peterson in the fourth quarter, notching his first pick of the year. The eight tackles also represented a season high for the safety, who has now compiled 22 tackles, a fumble recovery and a pass deflection on top of the interception over the last three weeks.
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Neal is expected to be a significant and versatile piece of the Steelers defense this season, Joe Rutter of TribLive.com reports. Neal signed a two-year deal with Pittsburgh in March after spending last season on the Buccaneers. The veteran safety has spent time all over the field on defense in practice, seeing snaps at strong safety, while also as a third safety playing more in the box. His physical presence and versatility should lead to a significant role in Steelers' secondary this season.
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Neal (hip) is expected to sign with the Steelers, Chris Halicke of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. Neal, a 2016 first-round pick and Pro-Bowler, appears as if he'll pursue his eighth campaign in the NFL as a member of the Steelers. The 27-year-old spent the first five years of his career in Atlanta before suiting up for the Cowboys in 2021 and eventually for the Buccaneers in 2022. Across 17 appearances last season, Neal amassed 63 tackles, four passes defensed and one interception.
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Neal (hip) has been ruled inactive prior to Monday's wild-card game against the Cowboys. Neal sustained a hip injury during the regular-season finale against Atlanta. While he was able to practice in full during each session heading into the playoffs, the 27-year-old won't be able to suit up for this home postseason contest. As a result, Logan Ryan will serve as the Buccaneers' only available safety behind starters Antoine Winfield and Mike Edwards.
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| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
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| 10 | 11/10 | @Washington | 31 |
| 11 | 11/17 | Baltimore | 17 |
| 12 | 11/21 | @Cleveland | 6 |
| 13 | 12/01 | @Cincinnati | 8 |
| 14 | 12/08 | Cleveland | 6 |
| 15 | 12/15 | @Philadelphia | 16 |
| 16 | 12/21 | @Baltimore | 17 |
| 17 | 12/25 | Kansas City | 26 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Cincinnati | 8 |