Steelers offense plots a path forward without Smith-Schuster

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) hauls in a pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger with Denver Broncos cornerback Kyle Fuller (23) defending during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. Johnson took the ball in for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron works through drills during an NFL football practice, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Pittsburgh Steelers' James Washington can't get to a p[ass in front of Green Bay Packers' Jaire Alexander during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) is upended by Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) during the first half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. Smith-Shuster was injured on the play and left the field. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool celebrates after catching a pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)