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After being released by the Houston Texans, defensive end JJ Watt now finds himself as a free agent. But it didn’t take long for other teams to start sending hints about recruiting his services, with his brother, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end TJ Watt, even tweeting about the possibility of playing with him. https://t.co/HacHLcXJI6 pic.twitter.com/6ACIM6YYOZ — […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was hailed as the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2020 season after a stellar campaign on the field. However, his victory was met with criticism as Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt argued for the case of his younger brother T.J. to win the award over […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald secured his third AP Defensive Player of the Year award, the league announced on Saturday’s NFL Honors award ceremony. By doing so, he edged out Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker TJ Watt, who also made a strong claim to bag top defensive honors. TJ’s older brother, JJ Watt of the Houston […]

According to a recent report from Mark Madden of 105.9 The X, Pittsburgh Steelers standout pass rusher TJ Watt skipped his exit interview with the heralded franchise at the conclusion of the team’s 2020 campaign. However, according to Watt himself, that certainly wasn’t the case as he said he met with head coach Mike Tomlin, […]

The decision on whether or not to play starters in Week 17 of the NFL season is something that each team has to make. After already making the decision to sit Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers will also be resting T.J. Watt, Cameron Heyward, and Maurkice Pouncey against the Cleveland Browns, per Gerry Dulac of […]

TJ Watt has been the biggest reason why the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense has been on an elite level this 2020. Their defensive line has dominated the NFL–which has helped them stay on top of the AFC North Division–thanks to the three-time Pro Bowler. After a rather surprising three-game skid from Weeks 13 to 15, the […]

After going on an 11-game winning streak to start the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in a major funk with three straight losses. They look to snap the losing skid in their upcoming game against Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts. The 39-year old has found success in his debut campaign with the Colts […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald re-gained the NFL’s sack lead on Thursday. The Rams bulldozed the New England Patriots at the line of scrimmage — on both sides of the ball — throughout L.A.’s 24-3 victory at SoFi Stadium, and Donald was his typical disruptive self. There goes that man. @AaronDonald97 📺: #NEvsLAR […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree’s season officially ended after suffering a torn right ACL in their win over the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday. This is certainly a devastating hand the injury gods dealt to Pittsburgh. Linebacker T.J. Watt admitted how deflating it was to see Dupree go down like that and how it will affect […]

Up by five points in the final seconds, the Pittsburgh Steelers denied the Dallas Cowboys the opportunity to steal a game, thanks to a timely combined sack on quarterback Garrett Gilbert, from defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and outside linebacker T.J. Watt. A DEFESA DOS STEELERS CONSEGUE O SACK!! #HereWeGo #NFLBrasil pic.twitter.com/zxHeD75Aac — NFL Brasil (@NFLBrasil) […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt expressed his confidence in the team’s defensive rotation as they aim to impose their will against the struggling Dallas Cowboys in Week 9 action, via ESPN‘s Ed Werder. This won’t bode well especially for quarterback Garrett Gilbert who will be making his first career start against a top 5 defense. […]

The Dallas Cowboys previously chanced upon an opportunity to draft linebacker T.J. Watt with the 28th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Instead, the team’s decision-makers used the asset to select defensive end Taco Charlton — a move that is still being regretted by team Vice President Stephen Jones to this day. “Absolutely,” he said […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are now heading into Week 9 of the 2020 NFL season against the Dallas Cowboys. They were originally scheduled to have their bye in Week 8 but the previous COVID-19 outbreak in the Tennessee Titans camp forced them to have an earlier bye in Week 4 instead. Certain circumstances beyond their control […]

Football fans will be blessed with one of the best matchups of the season in Week 7 as a pair of undefeated squads clash. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans have been among the best teams in the NFL to start the season, and both will be looking to sustain momentum heading towards the midway […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt is looking to step out of his brother’s shadow and make a name for himself in just his fourth season in the league. He is close to setting the franchise record for most sacks in his first four seasons as a Steeler with just 1.5 more sacks this season, […]

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the majority of the 2020 NFL season will be played without the presence of fans in football stadiums. The Pittsburgh Steelers will be missing their faithful supporters who remain to be one of the most passionate and loudest fans in the entire league. Despite playing in front of empty […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 97 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 97 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 97 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan make their bold predictions for the 2020 […]

One of the Pittsburgh Steelers’s unofficial traditions is not to heap too much praise on rookies. However, that attitude seems to he changing now, evidenced by the universal acclaim rookie linebacker Alex Highsmith has been receiving in his first training camp. Head coach Mike Tomlin uncharacteristically lauded the first-year linebacker, and he’s been joined by […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 86 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 86 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 86 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan pick their top 10 NFL defensive players […]

Whether you play Madden 21 or not, you know that the Pittsburgh Steelers have been through a lot the past few years. From the headaches caused by Antonio Brown and Leveon Bell to the recent Mason Rudolph-Myles Garrett fiasco, the Steelers are probably all but done talking about things outside of actual football. With franchise […]

Chris Jones, Myles Garrett, and TJ Watt might all realize that imitation is highest form of flattery. In professional sports, these two things exist abundantly, but more of the former. Sports around the world are copycat leagues. Whether it is the NBA, the Spanish La Liga, or even Korea and Esports, we look at the […]

The Watt brothers have always had a tight bond. So when the Pittsburgh Steelers sought to sign Derek to a contract, T.J. had to try and play it cool. The first-team All-Pro received a call from head coach Mike Tomlin saying the team would pursue his older brother, though Watt tried to stay reserved (via […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt tried his very best to roast his older brother JJ Watt, but the Houston Texans star had the perfect response. On Wednesday, TJ posted a behind-the-scenes photo of JJ practicing his announcing skills at the set of Ultimate Tag, which the Watt brothers co-host. Of course, the Steelers LB wanted […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rising star linebacker T.J. Watt is not sweating what could be a 2020 NFL season without fans in attendance. Per Watt on The Fan Morning Show on 93.7 The Fan: “It’ll be ridiculous but it doesn’t matter the circumstances, man. If football is being played, we’re going to be out there and the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers standout T.J. Watt has made a strong statement about how things need to change after the death of George Floyd in police custody. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was caught on camera kneeling on Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes, and the reaction around the world has been swift and steady. There […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Tuesday that they have picked up the fifth-year option on linebacker T.J. Watt’s rookie contract. Watt is slated to earn $1.7 million in 2020. The Steelers’ decision to exercise Watt’s option for 2021 hardly comes as a surprise, as the 25-year-old has developed into one of the best defensive players […]

Former Los Angeles Chargers full back Derek Watt is now officially a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Of course, it probably helped that Watt’s brother, T.J., is a staple of the Steelers defense as a Pro Bowl pass rusher. Now formally announced as one of the team’s newest players, Watt has since opened up about […]

Fullback Derek Watt has recently signed a three-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.  He’ll now be teaming up with his younger brother, All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt. In a recent interview with ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, Watt expressed that his brother J.J Watt was excited for both of them. “He’s [J.J. is] extremely happy for us, and very, […]

Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt has never passed up on an opportunity to either support or take a playful jab at both of his brothers. However, he now finds himself as the odd man out with fullback Derek Watt joining outside linebacker TJ Watt on the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Watt connection is now awfully […]

The Watt brothers have managed to take the league by storm in recent years. And now, it appears two of them will now be playing alongside each other on Sundays. According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, former Los Angeles Chargers fullback Derek Watt will be joining his brother T.J. with the Pittsburgh Steelers: Source: […]

The arch-rival Baltimore Ravens quickly became one of the best teams in the entire NFL in 2019 while the Pittsburgh Steelers were ultimately forced to watch from home come playoff time. However, despite a slew of injuries on both sides of the football, the heralded AFC North franchise remained competitive through Week 17 of the […]

No team experienced more turnover to their roster in recent years than the Pittsburgh Steelers did going into the 2019 NFL season. After losing plenty of star power on offense, things took a turn for the worst when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered a season-ending elbow injury in Week 2. As a result, the Steelers were […]

“Oh, you almost had it!” That’s what TJ Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers probably said to the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals, down 10 in the fourth quarter, found themselves driving down the field to cut the Steelers’ lead down to one possession. In doing so, they may have been able to rally against a subpar […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t had a good season and many might be able to take away many positives from what has happened this season. With Thanksgiving coming up it’s important to look past all the bad and find some things to be thankful for. Let’s look at two things the Steelers can be thankful for. […]

Although the Pittsburgh Steelers managed to take control, the Miami Dolphins remained within striking distance late on Monday night. That was until outside linebacker T.J. Watt managed to make the defense’s presence felt once again. Watt provided Pittsburgh with another defensive boost via a spectacular sack and fumble recovery on quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.  Watch below: […]

Outside linebacker T.J. Watt is off of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ injury report — after being limited on Thursday — and is expected to play on Monday against the Miami Dolphins. However, he notes that he isn’t quite 100% from his abdominal injury. “Pulling a muscle or tearing a muscle isn’t fun, but to be able […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt is taking his abdominal injury “day-by-day” after suffering the injury against the Los Angeles Chargers in week six. When asked about the injury, Watt said: “I feel a lot better. Taking it day by day right now and see where I’ll be on Monday night.” It is unclear whether Watt […]

The Watt brothers are a national treasure. The eldest one, J.J., proved why on Sunday. After beating the Kansas City Chiefs, the Houston Texans defensive end decided to tune into “Sunday Night Football” between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Chargers. The primetime game featured two familiar faces for J.J., his younger brothers: T.J. and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers dominated their game against the Cincinnati Bengals, ending their three-game losing skid. The defense managed to limit the Bengals to a single field goal. One standout play was a sack TJ Watt made on quarterback Andy Dalton. JJ Watt of the Houston Texans had something to say about it. TJ Watt brings […]