The Facts: The Steelers gave two of their offensive stalwarts a chance to rest during Wednesday's practice, which is exactly what they did with QB Ben Roethlisberger and RB Le'Veon Bell last week as well. There was one big difference on the offensive side of the ball from last Wednesday, however. Green didn't practice at all leading up to the game against the Chiefs due to his presence in the concussion protocol, but he was back on the field as a limited participant as the on-field work for the AFC title game got going.

Diehards Line:Green last played in Week 15 and practiced for a couple of days ahead of the Wild Card round before returning to the side after a negative response to the increased activity. His presence on the field Wednesday doesn’t mean he’s out of the protocol, but it is the first step toward getting that clearance he’s taken since that brief return to practice. ... We'll continue to follow up in coming days.