According to NFL reporter Ian Rapoport, the Pittsburgh Steelers will not have the services of quarterback Justin Fields in today’s game versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Fields suffered an abdominal injury two weeks ago and was inactive versus the Baltimore Ravens last week.

Ahead of a pivotal Christmas Day showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Pittsburgh Steelers have released their inactives list on gameday. Quarterback Justin Fields will be among the inactives, as will cornerback Joey Porter Jr.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) AP

Justin Fields’ absence cements a favorable draft pick outcome for the Steelers, turning a conditional trade into a clear win.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs are about to engage in a Christmas Crunch of games ... along with the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans - who go later today - playing a third contest in the span of just 11 days.

The Steelers will have wide receiver George Pickens in the lineup on Christmas, but they won't have quarterback Justin Fields.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are just hours away from playing their third game in the past 11 days, like the Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs,

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without five players against the Kansas City Chiefs, with only three players out due to injury. Quarterback Justin Fields will be the emergency third quarterback but is inactive after two limited practices. He is setting up to return as the backup against the Cincinnati Bengals next week.

Kansas City Chiefs star defensive tackle Chris Jones is officially inactive for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh due to a calf injury. Jones, 30, did not practice on Monday and was

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League Inactive Report. KANAS CITY CHIEFS at PITTSBURGH STEELERS — KANSAS CITY: DB Chamarri Conner, DE Joshua Uche, OL C.J. Hanson, OL D.J. Humphries, OT Ethan Driskell, DE Malik Herring, DL Chris Jones. PITTSBURGH: QB Justin Fields, WR Ben Skowronek, CB Joey Porter Jr., LB Preston Smith, DE Dean Lowry.