Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Leads Steelers with 10 tackles
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Fitzpatrick tallied 10 tackles (eight solo) and one pass defended in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
Sunday was the first time this year that Fitzpatrick reached double-digit tackles while playing a season-high 74 snaps on defense. The 2018 first-round pick is up to 35 tackles (26 solo) and one pass defended through the first five games of the regular season.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Nine tackles vs. Indy
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Fitzpatrick totaled nine tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Colts.
Fitzpatrick logged the second-most tackles for the Steelers on Sunday behind starting strong safety DeShon Elliot (12). After missing seven regular-season games in 2023 due to multiple injuries, Fitzpatrick has played every single defensive snap through the first four games of 2024, and over that span he's recorded 25 tackles (18 solo).
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Logs seven tackles vs. Denver
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Fitzpatrick totaled seven tackles (five solo) during the Steelers' 13-6 win over the Broncos on Sunday.
Fitzpatrick was the second-leading scorer for the Steelers on Sunday behind strong safety DeShon Elliott, and the duo played a large part in limiting the Broncos to just nine points and zero touchdowns. Fitzpatrick has recorded 14 tackles through the first two games of the season, which has him on pace to break 100 tackles for the second time in his eight-year NFL career. The 2018 first-round pick will have his hands full against the Chargers' receiving corps in Week 3.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Makes 10 appearances in 2023
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Fitzpatrick made 64 tackles (43 solo) and three pass breakups across 10 regular-season games in 2023.
Fitzpatrick missed seven total games in 2023 due to a combination of knee and hand injuries, but he managed to return to health in time for Pittsburgh's wild-card playoff loss to the Bills, a game in which he logged 10 tackles (five solo). In just 10 regular-season appearances, five of Fitzpatrick's games saw him achieve double-digit tackle totals. The 27-year-old remains one of the league's true standout safeties, with big-play potential to lend him serious fantasy upside as well. Fitzpatrick has three years remaining on his contract with the Steelers.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Looking good for Sunday
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Fitzpatrick (knee) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Fitzpatrick sat out of the Steelers' last three regular-season games due to a knee injury, but it now looks like he'll be ready to play in the wild-card round. He projects to start Sunday, and his presence dampens expectations for Josh Allen and Buffalo's offense somewhat.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Ruled out
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Fitzpatrick (knee) is listed as inactive for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official website reports.
Fitzpatrick returned to practice this week for the first time since Week 15 before drawing a questionable tag. However, he was unable to get cleared by Pittsburgh's medical staff and will miss his third straight game as a result. Miles Killebrew is the likely candidate to keep getting more work at safety.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Won't play at Seattle
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Fitzpatrick (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's game at Seattle, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Fitzpatrick will sit out his second consecutive game due to a knee injury he sustained in Week 15 at Indianapolis. In his absence, Miles Killebrew will probably make a start at safety Sunday.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Misses practice Wednesday
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Fitzpatrick (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
Fitzpatrick was injured in the Week 15 loss to the Colts and missed last Saturday's win over the Bengals. He's missed five of the last eight games to injuries. With the Pittsburgh defense littered with injuries and suspensions, veteran Eric Rowe was called up from the practice squad to start last week at safety, his first game of 2023.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Officially out for Week 16
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The Steelers officially ruled Fitzpatrick (knee) out for Saturday's game against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Fitzpatrick is likely facing a multi-week absence after exiting this past Saturday's 30-13 loss to the Colts early due to the knee injury. With fellow safety Damontae Kazee getting ejected from the Week 15 loss and now facing a three-game suspension, the Steelers' secondary could be depleted for the matchup with the Bengals.
Fitzpatrick (knee) has been ruled out from returning to Saturday's Week 15 game against Pittsburgh, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Fitzpatrick was injured in the second quarter of the contest and subsequently headed to the locker room. He's since been ruled out for the remainder of the matchup. Damontae Kazee was ejected earlier in the game, leaving Miles Killebrew and Trenton Thompson as the team's remaining healthy safeties.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Questionable to return
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Fitzpatrick (knee) is listed as questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Colts.
Fitzpatrick was taken to the locker room after sustaining a knee injury attempting to stop a pass into the right seam during the second quarter of Saturday's game. More information regarding his status will likely arrive throughout the game.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Missing another week
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Fitzpatrick (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Fitzpatrick has missed Pittsburgh's last three games, and he was unable to practice all week, so it's not a surprise that the All-Pro safety won't suit up for Sunday's contest. Trenton Thompson and Miles Killebrew will both likely see increased snaps in the Steelers' secondary in Fitzpatrick's stead.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Misses practice Wednesday
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Fitzpatrick (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Fitzpatrick has sat out the Steelers' last three games as he continues to tend to a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 8 versus the Jaguars, and he's again missing Pittsburgh's first practice of the new week. If he can't manage to practice Thursday or Friday, he'll probably be out again for Week 12.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Still not practicing
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Fitzpatrick (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Despite having made progress recently in his recovery from the hamstring injury he sustained in Week 8 versus Jacksonville, Fitzpatrick sat out to start Pittsburgh's new week of practice. If he can't practice Thursday or Friday either, he'll likely miss Sunday's game versus Green Bay.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Making progress in recovery
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Fitzpatrick (hamstring) is "improving," according to head coach Mike Tomlin, who also stated, "We'll see what the week holds for him and see if there's a potential for availability at the latter part of the week," Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Fitzpatrick suffered the injury Week 8 against the Jaguars and was unable to play Thursday against the Titans. However, it appears the Pro Bowl safety does have a chance of returning Sunday against the Packers if he can get back on the practice field in the back half of the week.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Compiles 11 tackles in win
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Fitzpatrick recorded 11 tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 23-18 win over the Raiders.
Fitzpatrick was very active in Week 3, compiling a season-high 11 takedowns while more than doubling his total on the year. Through three games in 2023, the safety has recorded 21 tackles and two pass deflections.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Unavailable for practice
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Fitzpatrick (chest) was a non-participant at the Steelers' practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official website reports.
Fitzpatrick missed Wednesday's practice session as he continues to recover from the chest injury he suffered in Monday night's 26-22 win over the Browns. The safety went down with the injury in the third quarter and underwent scans at the hospital prior to being discharged. The safety's status at practice the rest of the week will likely dictate his chances to play Sunday in Las Vegas.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Four tackles in opener
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Fitzpatrick compiled four tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 30-7 loss to the 49ers.
Fitzpatrick didn't provide any game-changing plays and his four tackles left much to be desired, but he'll look to increase his production in Week 2 versus the Browns on Monday Night Football. The safety played all 66 defensive snaps in Week 1 and figures to be one of the best free safeties once again in 2023.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Will play Sunday
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Fitzpatrick (ankle) is active Sunday against the Browns.
Fitzpatrick closed out the week with a limited practice Friday, which set the stage for him to take the field Sunday. The star safety's ability to suit up is certainly good news for the Steelers, as they look to increase their chances for a playoff spot with a win against Cleveland.
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Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick: Receives questionable tag
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Fitzpatrick (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns.
The star safety was sidelined for the Steelers' first two Week 18 practices, but his ability to put in a limited session Friday leaves the door open for him to play in the regular-season finale. Given that the Steelers can clinch a playoff berth with a win and losses by the Dolphins and Patriots this weekend, Fitzpatrick has some incentive to play through the injury at less than 100 percent health. He's played all but two of the Steelers' defensive snaps in each of the past seven games, totaling 41 tackles, five pass breakups and three interceptions during that stretch.
