Is Pat Freiermuth playing tonight? Why Steelers' TE isn't doing anything vs. Dolphins

The Pittsburgh Steelers haven't exactly been going off on Monday night. 

The first half was pretty quiet. Pittsburgh's only touchdown came on a 1-yard tush push run for tight end Connor Heyward.

One of the downsides was that Pat Freiermuth was pretty much nonexistent.

He's a fan favorite in Pittsburgh. They yell out the last syllable of his last name, "Muth," whenever he does anything.

None of that through a half on Monday night, though.

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Is Pat Freiermuth playing tonight?

Yes, Pat Freiermuth is playing.

He's just not doing anything.

He didn't even have a target before the intermission.

Freiermuth has been out on the field for a chunk of plays. He's No. 88, if you're looking for him.

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Aaron Rodgers has completed two passes apiece to fellow tight ends Darnell Washington and Jonnu Smith, and Heyward has multiple sneak runs.

Freiermuth has been left out. It's one cost of having so many tight ends.

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