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Steelers' Donte Jackson: Sets career high in INTs in 2024
Donte Jackson registered 38 tackles (28 solo) and eight pass defenses, including five interceptions, over 15 games during the 2024 regular season.Jackson's first year in Pittsburgh following six seasons with Carolina was overall a success, as he paced the team with five pickoffs, which was also his career-best mark. The LSU product mostly avoided injuries, though he did miss two games near the end of the campaign with a back issue. Jackson was playing on a one-year contract and will be a free agent this offseason.
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Steelers' Donte Jackson: Logs full practice Tuesday
Donte Jackson (back) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.Jackson wasn't able to play in the Pittsburgh Steelers' regular-season finale against the Bengals due to a back injury. His full participation in Pittsburgh's official practice of the week indicates that he has moved past the injury and should be able to play in the wild-card game against Baltimore on Saturday. Jackson played 15 games in the regular season as the starting outside corner opposite Joey Porter, and the former finished with 38 tackles (28 solo), eight pass defenses (including five interceptions) and one fumble recovery.
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Steelers' Donte Jackson: Not playing against Cincinnati
Donte Jackson (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Pittsburgh Steelers' official site reports.Jackson was limited in the last two practices of the week due to a lingering back issue, and he hasn't progressed enough in his recovery to be cleared to play in Saturday's regular-season finale. Cory Trice will likely start at outside corner alongside Joey Porter, and the duo will be responsible for slowing down the superstar wideout duo of Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
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Steelers' Donte Jackson: Questionable to face Bengals
Donte Jackson (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Bengals, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.Jackson popped up on Wednesday's injury report due to a lingering back injury, which caused him to be limited in the final two practices of the week. The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting Joey Porter back for Saturday's regular-season finale, so Cory Trice would likely fill in as the second starting outside corner if Jackson is unable to play.
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Steelers' Donte Jackson: Logs full practice Monday
Donte Jackson (back) was listed as a full participant for Monday's walk-through practice and appears on track to play Wednesday against the Chiefs, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.The cornerback was inactive for the first time this season in this past Saturday's loss versus the Ravens, but he should be ready to go for the Christmas Day game. Jackson has tallied 34 tackles and five interceptions through 14 appearances.
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Steelers' Donte Jackson: Inactive for Week 16
Donte Jackson (back) is inactive for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Teresa Varley of the Pittsburgh Steelers' official site reports.Jackson will miss a game for the first time this season due to a pinched nerve he suffered in the Week 15 loss to the Eagles. He won't have much time to heal before Pittsburgh's next game against the Chiefs on Christmas. Cory Trice or James Pierre could see action at outside cornerback in Jackson's absence.
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Steelers' Donte Jackson: Iffy for Week 16 against Baltimore
Donte Jackson (back) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice and is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.Jackson is working through a pinched nerve in his back that he suffered during Pittsburgh's Week 15 loss to Philadelphia. He was held out of walkthroughs Tuesday and Wednesday, but he managed to participate in Thursday's practice in a limited capacity to give himself a chance to play in Saturday's AFC North showdown. If Jackson isn't cleared to play, then James Pierre would be the top candidate to start at outside corner opposite Joey Porter.
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Steelers' Donte Jackson: Working through pinched nerve
Donte Jackson did not practice Tuesday due to a pinched nerve in his back that he aggravated this past Sunday against the Eagles, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.Jackson first suffered the injury in Week 14 against the Browns, but he was able to return to that game and finished with three solo tackles. Jackson was able to progress enough in his recovery to suit up against Philadelphia, but he left the game for good in the second quarter after aggravating the injury. An MRI after the game revealed nerve damage in Jackson's back, and he is considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's AFC North clash against the Ravens.
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Steelers' Donte Jackson: Done for Week 15 due to back injury
Donte Jackson (back) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's matchup versus Philadelphia, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.Jackson suffered a back injury while making a tackle early in the second quarter. The veteran cornerback was active prior to his exit, tallying three tackles in just over a period of play. James Pierre entered the contest in Jackson's stead.
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Steelers' Donte Jackson: Questionable to return Sunday
Donte Jackson (back) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Eagles, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Jackson suffered a back injury in the second quarter and needed assistance from the training staff to get off the field. If he's unable to return to the game, James Pierre stands to operate as the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting cornerback opposite Joey Porter.