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PITTSBURGH (AP) — It’s been an uneven rookie season for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington T. J. Watt Jersey White , but he may be needed for a bigger role nonetheless.JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh’s leading receiver, is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game at New Orleans, and if he can’t play, the Steelers expect Washington to help fill the void.Smith-Schuster, who has 95 receptions for 1,274 yards, left Thursday’s practice with a groin injury. He did not practice Friday and did not speak with reporters. Antonio Brown, second on the Steelers with 90 catches for 1,112 yards and a team-best 13 touchdowns Terrell Edmunds Jersey White , was optimistic about Smith-Schuster’s availability.“I think he’ll be there for us,” Brown said.Meanwhile, Washington will look to continue his recent upswing.Pittsburgh picked Washington in the second round of the draft with the hopes that the former Oklahoma State star could take over as the team’s primary deep threat for Martavis Bryant. However, Washington struggled through most of the season.Washington had just five catches for 49 yards and a touchdown during the first four weeks. He only had eight receptions for 77 yards and a score through 11 weeks and was called out by Ben Roethlisberger for a drop at Denver in Week 12.Washington was inactive at home the following week against the Los Angeles Chargers. It was the second time in six weeks Washington was a healthy scratch, but he has since rebounded.“You can’t come in here and seek comfort,” Washington said. “You have to keep working each and every day and things will get better.”And it has for Washington. The rookie earned praise from Roethlisberger after he established career highs with three receptions and 65 yards in last Sunday’s win over the New England Patriots.“He just needs confidence in himself because I have confidence in him,” Roethlisberger said. “I wouldn’t throw him the ball if I didn’t believe in him, so it looks like his confidence is coming back, which is important.”Washington’s confidence was most evident during a leaping 32-yard grab in single coverage ahead of Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty. Washington also broke free for a 24-yard catch-and-run later in the drive.“It was a lot of excitement just because it was a big catch and it’s something that everybody’s going to look back on and remember,” Washington said. “You just gotta keep moving forward and making plays. You can’t dwell in the past.”Offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner expects more of the same from Washington down the stretch.“Now Womens JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey , you get a little taste of it and you can even see the excitement in his eyes,” Fichtner said. “Some of that confidence goes, too, with your quarterback. You make a couple plays like that and now all of a sudden it warrants more opportunity, because that catch he made on the sideline was not an easy grab.”Washington said he’s becoming more comfortable in the Steelers’ offense and he was happy to contribute to the win over New England. He doesn’t expect a drop-off if he has to fill in for Smith-Schuster against the Saints.“Nothing changes,” Washington said. “Like they always tell us, you have to learn how to play every position. It’s not just one position. You have to learn every position and the concepts.”NOTES: Pro Bowl RB James Conner will miss his third straight game with an ankle injury sustained Dec. 2 against the Chargers. Rookie RB Jaylen Samuels rushed 19 times for 142 yards, while also hauling in two passes for 30 yards, against New England. The Pittsburgh Steelers now have their turn to prepare on a short week for an upcoming Thursday Night Football game in Week 11 as they travel to Cleveland to play the division rival Browns.The Browns (3-6) and Steelers (5-4) represent two teams on two different trajectories heading into Thursday’s game. The Browns, although winners over the Buffalo Bills in Week 10 Womens T. J. Watt Jersey , have struggled to gain footing and are on the verge of watching those playoff hopes going down the drain. On the flip side, the Steelers have turned a once 0-3 season into four straight wins, and five of their last six, to be 5-4 heading into the prime time game on the shores of Lake Eerie.These two teams, especially the Steelers without Ben Roethlisberger, are much closer than their records might indicate, and the Steelers will have a chance in the next three weeks to essentially end the Browns’ season.But before we get ahead of ourselves, it is time to take a look at who the NFL experts like in this AFC North grudge match. It should be noted not all websites have their picks submitted, so these numbers might change slightly before kickoff.Let’s get to the picks...If you are a Browns fan who stumbled upon this article, you will love the expert panel here at SB Nation. The Steelers-hating expert are again betting against the Steelers with only 4 of their 10 experts thinking the Steelers can win this game on the road.For a more pro-Steelers site look no further than the experts at CBS Sports. Their 8 person expert panel has 5 thinking the Steelers pull off the upset and move to 6-4 on the season. picks for every game JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey White , and he likes the Steelers to come away victorious on Thursday night. See what he had to say:These are just a handful of websites who register expert picks every week. What about all the other sites who do the same, but aren’t listed in this article? This is where our friends at NFL Pick Watch come in. They take all NFL expert picks and put them in an easy-to-read graph so fans can see who the experts like in this matchup. According to NFL Pick Watch, the Steelers hold a slight lead in this matchup with 56% of experts leaning the Steelers’ way.Will the Steelers be able to win their fifth game in a row, and put a huge hit on the Browns’ playoff hopes? Or will the Browns get a huge home win and have their fans starting to think about the playoffs again? Only time will tell, but the experts are giving the slight edge to the Steelers on the road in Week 11.Be sure to stay tuned to BTSC for the latest news and notes surrounding the black-and-gold as they prepare for the Browns in prime time.