Steelers inactives: Justin Fields will be emergency QB in Week 8 vs. Giants

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We’re just under 90 minutes out from kickoff of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 8 matchup against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, and both teams have officially announced their gameday inactives.

Here’s a look at the Steelers inactives for Week 8’s showdown against the Giants.

Pittsburgh Steelers Week 8 inactives

QB Justin Fields (Emergency 3rd QB)
LB Nick Herbig (hamstring)
C Zach Frazier (ankle)
RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle)
CB C.J. Henderson

The biggest news on the Week 8 inactives list this week is the absence of QB Justin Fields, who is listed as the emergency third QB for Monday Night Football. Fields came down with a hamstring injury late in the week.

The Steelers get back S Damontae Kazee this week after having missed Week 7 with an ankle injury — a nice boost for the secondary.

New York Giants Week 8 inactives

QB Tommy DeVito (Emergency 3rd QB)
LB Ty Summers (ankle)
CB Adoree’ Jackson (neck)
CB Cor’Dale Flott (groin)
P Jamie Gillan (hamstring)
OG Jake Kubas
DL Jordan Riley

The New York Giants have several key inactives in the secondary this week, down three of their top cornerbacks including Adoree’ Jackson, Tre Hawkins and Cordale Flott.


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