PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a different look as they begin the second half of their schedule and travel to Washington DC to face the Commanders in Week 10. With a record of 6-2 and at the end of The bye week, the black and gold players will have a different feel, and different names will take the field this weekend.

The changes come from trades, injuries and quarterback play. Yes, the quarterback play. But we’ll start with the exchanges.

Mike Williams and Preston Smith both join the Steelers after the trade deadline from the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers. Now, both players are jumping on a bandwagon, trying to get the ball rolling and get on the field for a new team.

In Week 10, don’t expect much from Williams. The wideout will eventually work his way into the starting lineup, but just days after being traded, expectations are low. Maybe he plays 15-20 offensive snaps and catches a few balls from Russell Wilson, but that’s probably all the Steelers are looking to do with him this week.

Smith might get more playing time because there’s less to learn as a passer, but he’ll likely have to earn his spot in the rotation. We’ll get back to Nick Herbig in a minute, but with the second-year star likely returning, reps could also be limited for Smith in Week 10.

And then there are the injuries. Herbig (hamstring), Zach Frazier (ankle) and Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) are all on track to play against Washington. Frazier returns to the starting lineup at center, while Herbig provides an additional stud to the Steelers pass rush. Patterson is expected to return to his kick returner duties, but with the traction he was gaining as a running back before his injury, he should come into the mix as well.

Finally, there is the quarterback.

“I would also expect to see that as long as both guys are on our roster,” head coach Mike Tomlin said when asked about a package for Justin Fields this week.

Fields was likely going to get his shot the last time the Steelers played, but a hamstring injury during the final day of practice put those thoughts to rest. Now he’s healthy and ready to contribute, and it seems like it’s finally time for Pittsburgh’s offense to use their backup quarterback in a game.

Yes, we should expect to see some looks from Fields during the game. Maybe just one or two, but it’s still a wrinkle, and one that has significant play potential throughout.

The Steelers have a new look in Week 10, and with many returning names and a few new ones seeing the field, they will be a much tougher team to face during a difficult stretch of their season.

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