Even though the Pittsburgh Steelers figure to have three players miss today’s game due to injuries, that doesn’t make it more likely for rookie wide receiver James Washington to dress. There is a realistic chance that he is a healthy scratch, at least based on last week.
During the season opener, Washington, a second-round pick, played only 11 of 85 offensive snaps, the majority of them coming in late-game situations, and he was not targeted even once. Veteran Justin Hunter saw over 50 snaps and five targets, officially, not including a would-be touchdown pass that was negated by penalty.