Standout receiver George Pickens (hamstring) was a full participant and may return after missing the past three games. Safety DeShon Elliott (hamstring), cornerback Donte Jackson (back) and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (groin) also could return to action.

Groundhog Day. Like Bill Murray in the iconic movie — set about 90 minutes northeast of Pittsburgh in Punxsutawney — it's not that the Steelers are reliving the same day (or in their case, season) over and over exactly.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' unraveling lasted only 11 days. In that period, Pittsburgh was outscored 90 to 40 in a trifecta of losses to the Philadelphia Eagles, B