Wide receiver DK Metcalf sat out Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday, three days after suffering an ankle injury during a loss at the Chicago Bears. Coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday indicated Metcalf’s ailment likely would not prevent him from playing in Sunday’s home game against the Buffalo Bills.

The Pittsburgh Steelers received a critical injury update on starting safety Kyle Dugger.

Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell was ruled out of Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a knee injury.

The Bengals' Tee Higgins is off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Bills after finishing the week with two full practices following a one-game absence due to a concussion. In his return versus Buffalo, Higgins will slot back into his customary No. 2 role while working with Joe Burrow for the first time since Week 2.

Pittsburgh Steelers seventh-round rookie CB Donte Kent suffered a new injury in his return to practice after spending three months on injured reserve.

The Ravens suffered a crushing 27-22 loss to the Steelers on Sunday. Here’s how columnist Mike Preston graded Baltimore’s position groups.

Lamar Jackson is back at practice Friday ahead of the Ravens' battle for first place with the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Jackson missed Thursday's practice due to an ankle injury. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Jackson had his foot stepped on during Wednesday’s practice.

Daniel Jones' injury, the Ravens' red zone woes, the Bears' defensive mistakes and the Chiefs' drop issues meant big changes in the race for the postseason.