The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to get a key piece of their defense back in Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Edge rusher T.J. Watt practiced in full on Friday after missing last weekend's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers due to various injuries. Per Pro Football Talk, he's expected to play on Sunday.

Watt has stayed relatively healthy this season but he was absent in the Steelers' Week 3 loss to the Bengals because of groin problems. The All-Pro linebacker is having a tremendous campaign, collecting 12.5 sacks in eight games to go along with 20 QB hits and 13 tackles for loss.

In fact, Watt is one of several defensive mainstays that Pittsburgh should be getting back into the fold this weekend. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who was dealing with COVID-19, has been activated off the IR and should play. Joe Haden is listed as questionable as he continues to recover from a foot injury but he was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday.

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At 5-4-1, the Steelers desperately need a win against Cincinnati, who sit just above them in the highly competitive AFC North. Having Watt on the field to make Joe Burrow's life more difficult is certainly a huge boost. Hopefully, he can be a deciding factor and limit the Bengals QB from doing too much damage.