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Dec. 25, 2016 / 3:58 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers' Ladarius Green, Sammie Coates out against Baltimore Ravens

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Sammie Coates (14) gains 14 yards on a reception and later scores on the drive in the fourth quarter of the Steelers 31-13 win against the New York Jets at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on October 9, 2016. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI

1 of 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Sammie Coates (14) gains 14 yards on a reception and later scores on the drive in the fourth quarter of the Steelers 31-13 win against the New York Jets at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on October 9, 2016. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Ben Roethlisberger will have to dissect the Baltimore Ravens' secondary without the services of pass-catchers Ladarius Green and Sammie Coates.

The Pittsburgh Steelers duo was officially ruled out of the 4:30 p.m. contest Sunday at Heinz Field.

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Green, 26, has 304 yards and a touchdown on 18 receptions in just six games this season. Coates, 23, has 435 yards and two scores on 21 receptions this season. Green is dealing with a concussion while Coates has a hamstring injury. Eli Rogers, Jesse James, and Darrius Heyward-Bey get a boost with Coates and Green on the bench.

The Steelers battle the Cleveland Browns at 1 p.m. next Sunday at Heinz Field.

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