Troy Polamalu and Ike Taylor will be inactive for the Pittsburgh Steelers, while Dwayne Bowe will suit up for the Kansas City Chiefs among the notable actives and inactives released for their Week 16 game at Heinz Field.
The Kansas City Chiefs got some good news on the injury front an hour before their Week 16 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team listed receiver Dwayne Bowe and running back Jamaal Charles each as active before they visit the Steelers, whose secondary will once again be without cornerback Ike Taylor along with veteran safety Troy Polamalu.
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You can find the full list of actives and inactives at NFL.com. While the Chiefs will have some good targets for Smith, their biggest downfield weapon, Donnie Avery, will not play. Cornerbacks Sean Smith and Chris Owens are listed as active, as is stud linebacker Tamba Hali.
The Steelers, meanwhile, will welcome back linebacker James Harrison after the veteran missed their Week 15 game against the Atlanta Falcons. Center Maurkice Pouncey, safety Mike Mitchell, and tackle Marcus Gilbert are also listed as active.
The teams play at Heinz Field at 1PM EST with major AFC playoff implications on the line. The Steelers can put themselves in position to take the AFC North with a win while the Chiefs must keep pace with the San Diego Chargers in advance of their Week 17 tilt.
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