What happened: Pittsburgh removed top wideout DK Metcalf from the Week 6 injury designations Saturday after an illness limited his availability earlier in the week, per Mike Garafolo. At the same time, the club added tight end Pat Freiermuth to the status report as questionable with a calf injury ahead of Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay.

Why it matters: Having Metcalf active preserves Pittsburgh's primary downfield threat after illness clouded his status on Friday. A potential absence for Freiermuth would disrupt a tight-end pairing with Darnell Washington that Freiermuth recently noted was clicking, forcing heavier reliance on depth pass-catchers against a Buccaneers squad coming off a 24-point, 419-yard Week 5 outing.

What to watch: Pittsburgh will confirm Freiermuth's final status when official Week 6 inactives are released 90 minutes before Sunday's kickoff against the Buccaneers.