What happened: Pittsburgh sidelined running back Rico Dowdle and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. for Thursday night at Cleveland. Defensive back Jalen Ramsey and cornerback Brandin Echols enter the short week as questionable. Cleveland lists center Elgton Jenkins and guard Teven Jenkins as out.

Why it matters: Thursday road games compress replacement reps for the backfield and secondary. Pittsburgh faces a division matchup with one corner out and two more defensive backs uncertain. Cleveland absorbs two interior offensive-line absences in the same window.

What to watch: Thursday inactives will settle Ramsey and Echols before kickoff in Cleveland.