Who's Not Playing for the Browns and Steelers in Week 8

The stage is set and it really couldn't be bigger between the Cleveland Browns (5-2) and their top rival the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) on Sunday. The winner of this game takes over as the outright leader of the AFC North. It's the type of stakes fans from each fan base should want for a rivalry game. Leading into the game, Cleveland's weekly injury report saw starting right tackle Tytus Howard miss three straight days of practice due to a concussion. He was listed as questionable after Friday's practice. On Saturday the team announced that Howard had cleared the concussion protocol, though, and lost the questionable designation. Despite the fact that he didn't practice, head coach Todd Monken made it clear that there was a world where he could still play and now it's expected that he will. Here are the official Week 8 inactives for the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers. Browns and Steelers Renew a Fierce Rivalry on Sunday in PittsburghThe Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers renew one of the great rivalries in all of the NFL on Sunday afternoon. This week in Berea has been a fun on...InactivesCleveland BrownsQB Dillon Gabriel (emergency third QB)QB Taylen Green LB Justin JeffersonCB Noah IgbinogheneRB Audric Estime C Parker BrailsfordThis marks the first week that Cleveland will carry four quarterbacks on the active roster going into game day. While Monken made it very clear Shedeur Sanders would remain the primary backup to Deshaun Watson, there was at least a little intrigue over who would be named the emergency third QB. Up until this point rookie Taylen Green had handled that responsibility, but with Dillon Gabriel back in the fold off the IR, he was tabbed for the role in Week 8. Two other players remained questionable for Cleveland ahead of Sunday in CB Myles Harden and S Daniel Thomas. Both are cleared to play in Week 8. Additionally, the Browns will have DT Mike Hall Jr. back for the first time in several weeks after he suffered an ankle injury in their Thursday Night win over the Steelers back in Week 4. Pittsburgh SteelersQB Will Howard (3rd QB)QB Drew AllarRB Eli HeidenreichCB Brandin EcholsCB Doneiko SlaughterWR Ben SkowronekOther Roster NotesThe Browns elevated rookie tight end Carsen Ryan off the practice squad on Saturday and he will be active. The Browns are fairly thin at tight end right now, with Ryan being the player they waived to make room for quarterback Dillon Gabriel to return to the 53-man roster. To combat the lack of depth, Monken is making sure Ryan is still available on game day with this promotion.