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The best football players in the world play in the NFL, and right now, the league is as deep with superstar talent as ever. Because of that, choosing the very best players in the league wasn’t easy, but some players simply stand above the rest. The new NFL season has officially arrived, so here are […]

Just five days after beating out Justin Fields for the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback job, 12-year veteran Russell Wilson was selected by his teammates as one of four team captains for the 2024 season. The decision to make Russell Wilson a team captain comes as a bit of surprise for a multitude of reasons. First, […]

T.J. Watt is stepping into his fatherhood era. The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker announced with his wife, Dani Watt, that they are expecting their first child together on Monday (Sept. 1). “February 2025,” Dani captioned the carousel of pictures with T.J. and them matching in white tees and blue jeans with her growing baby bump cradled […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a history of winning. Head coach Mike Tomlin has famously never led the Steelers to a sub .500 finish during his tenure with the team. However, postseason success has been fleeting ever since Ben Roethlisberger retired. TJ Watt wants to change that. “We’re so close, since I’ve been here we haven’t […]

Since the Pittsburgh Steelers selected TJ Watt with the 30th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, it’s very easy to make the case that Watt has been among the half-dozen or so most impactful defensive players in the league. With six Pro Bowl appearances, four 1st Team All-Pro nods and a Defensive Player of the […]

Last season, the longstanding rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns added a new layer. And it came in the form of two of the NFL’s most ferocious pass-rushers. Heated debates occurred all over social media regarding the rightful Defensive Player of the Year, as Myles Garrett and TJ Watt each lifted their franchise […]

There is one unwritten rule in any football practice: don’t touch the QB. A couple of Pittsburgh Steelers defenders did not respect this rule during yesterday’s training camp practice. As a result, the team had their first full-scale fight of training camp. The play in question occurred during the final team period of practice. QB […]

TJ Watt is one of those great veteran defensive menaces that most of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ young guns can learn from. While everyone on Mike Tomlin’s squad can easily learn a thing or two about putting down a weapon through him, Nick Herbig sought the help of another legend. Who might that be, you ask? […]

Patrick Queen made a big decision in the offseason, leaving the Ravens and joining the Pittsburgh Steelers. And his role could lift an already good defense to a new level. But Queen made an awkward T.J. Watt admission to Dan Graziano of espn.com. Queen, who signed a three-year, $41 million deal with the Steelers, said […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers know that they are blessed to have T.J. Watt on their defense. The four-time All-Pro is one of the most productive edge rushers in the NFL during his time in the league. Watt is sometimes forgotten when discussing the best pass rushers in the NFL. However, a poll of NFL personnel reveals […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt has always been a hybrid, as much a defensive end as a linebacker, and gets plenty of praise for it. But nobody applied the hybrid tag to his secondary prowess, until now. Watt, who could lead the Steelers to another playoff berth in 2024, drew an eye-opening DB take from […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for the 2024-25 season. However, TJ Watt turned heads on Thursday after making some admissions about his eventual retirement plans. When asked about retirement, Watt referenced his brother, JJ, and how he “didn’t want to play super long.” The Steelers star himself hinted at the idea of not playing […]

Ever since TJ Watt was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers back in 2017, the team has been competitive, but they haven’t had any sort of success to show for it in the playoffs. Despite making it to the postseason four times, Watt hasn’t won a playoff game in his career yet. And now, he’s hoping […]

TJ Watt is one of the best defensive players in the NFL right now, which isn’t exactly a surprise when you look at all of his stats and accomplishments from so far in his career. However, if you ask another former superstar defender in Aaron Donald, he believes that Watt should have even more accolades […]

The 13th annual NFL Honors concluded on Thursday with the season’s winners being named after months of speculation. Of course, in every major awarding ceremony, there will be fans who approve of the awardees, while others would argue and make a case for losing finalists. This year was no different. One category that caused plenty […]

Myles Garrett was named this year’s DPOY and many believed it belonged to TJ Watt. However, Dallas Cowboys superstar, Micah Parsons, ran to Garrett’s side and defended him against the doubters. Parsons implied that Watt is “a sore loser” after the DPOY award was announced during an interview with Zach Gelb of CBS Sports Radio. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star TJ Watt lost the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award to Cleveland Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett. Just ahead of the announcement of the award at the NFL Honors event, Watt took to social media and wrote just five words that show how he thinks he should have been the DPOY. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reeling after a first-round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs that showed how far they still have to go in their chase for championship number seven. Owner Art Rooney’s team has a lot of tough decisions to make this offseason, and whether or not to retain Coach Mike Tomlin is arguably […]

Pittsburgh Steelers fans are still gritting their teeth knowing that Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is probably going to prevail over TJ Watt in the race for Defensive Player of the Year, but they might explode after hearing where Rich Eisen has the premier linebacker in his ranking. “It would be between Myles Garrett […]

While the Pittsburgh Steelers’ search for an offensive coordinator has begun, the team doesn’t have to find a coordinator on the other side of the ball. Teryl Austin, whose two-year contract expired after the season, is expected to return as defensive coordinator after the Steelers ranked sixth in the league in fewest points allowed last […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt has been ruled out of the Wild Card matchup against the Bills this Sunday, per Brooke Pryor at ESPN. Watt suffered a knee injury in the Steelers’ final regular season at Baltimore. The good news for the Steelers, quarterback Mason Rudolph will continue to be their signal caller, getting the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have at least a game to play beyond the 2023 NFL regular season after securing a spot in the NFL playoffs. However, they are likely to miss the services of injured star linebacker TJ Watt for the entirety of their postseason stint– unless they go on a deep run (via Ian Rapoport […]

The latest TJ Watt injury update may be the “best-case scenario” for the superstar Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher, according to his NFL legend brother JJ Watt, but it’s not necessarily good news for the Steelers if they get into the NFL playoffs after their 17-10 Week 18 win over the Ravens. “Best case scenario for […]

In the eyes of his brothers, Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker TJ Watt is the best defensive player in the 2023 NFL season. Derek Watt, who played with the Steelers from 2020 to 2022 shared a post on X declaring TJ as the Defensive Player of the Year while captioning it with “There Is No Argument!” […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers just finished off their season with a win over the AFC’s number one seed the Baltimore Ravens, albeit without star QB Lamar Jackson who rested for the playoffs. Veteran defensive lineman and former Ohio State Buckeye Cameron Heyward had a stark warning for any potential Steelers playoff opponents this postseason. The Steelers’ […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are flying high after a 17-10 win over John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens team on Saturday. The Steelers have been invigorated by their defense led by Cam Heyward and TJ Watt among others and have rallied behind new starting quarterback Mason Rudolph with the playoffs drawing near. A TJ Watt injury concern has […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business in Week 18 against the Baltimore Ravens to keep their playoff hopes alive. Unfortunately, it might have come with a steep price after TJ Watt exited the contest due to injury. Watt suffered a knee injury in the third quarter of Saturday’s contest after colliding with teammate Montravius […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are amid a pivotal AFC North matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers have the advantage; however, the team was hit by an unfortunate TJ Watt injury. Still, the linebacker joined the company of his brother, JJ Watt, and made NFL history during the game. TJ Watt makes history amid Pittsburgh’s battle […]

With their playoff hopes on the line, the Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a massive blow against the Baltimore Ravens. Star linebacker TJ Watt was ruled out for the remainder of the game with a knee injury, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. After joining his brother JJ in becoming the second player to ever have […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continued their franchise’s history of tormenting the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday with a 34-11 win over rising star and former backup quarterback Jake Browning’ s team. Steelers reserve turned starter Mason Rudolph lit up the scoreboard with two long TD passes to George Pickens, who has suddenly gone from a fantasy football […]

There is good news and bad news on the TJ Watt concussion protocol front. The good news is he has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and is presumably healthy and ready to play when the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15. The bad news is there is still controversy about how […]

According to Brooke Pryor of ESPN, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt entered concussion protocol Saturday morning. Watt suffered a head injury when he took a knee to the face in the team’s loss to the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football. After the play, Watt went in and out of the l medical tent […]

As we approach Week 14 of the 2023 Fantasy Football season, the significance of this juncture cannot be overstated. Whether you’re strategically managing a first-round bye, clawing back for a last-minute comeback and a playoff spot, or looking to disrupt a rival’s season, the stakes are at their peak. With Week 14 upon us, the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher TJ Watt appeared to injure his lower leg against the Arizona Cardinals, and he went to the blue tent. Watt did not return on the next defensive series, according to Brian Batko of the Post-Gazette. The Steelers ended up losing to the Cardinals, but it will be worth monitoring TJ Watt’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are miraculously 7-4 and the fifth seed in the AFC despite not having much of an offense for much of the year. A huge reason for their success is their ability to hold opposing teams to few points thanks to their defense, which ranks fifth in the NFL in points allowed per […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers came away with a 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16. Both offensively and defensively, the Steelers found a way to get it done. With just 16 points scored, it may not look like Pittsburgh did much on offense. However, Week 12 was the first time the Steelers gained 400+ […]

Week 12 is poised to feature a face-off between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals. This follows a challenging Week 11 match where the Steelers lost against the Cleveland Browns, 13-10. Still, the Steelers hold a 6-4 record and remain in contention for a playoff berth. Despite their recent setback, as they prepare to […]

The 2023-2024 NFL season hasn’t gone to plan for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but that hasn’t hurt Coach Mike Tomlin’s standing across the NFL, according to a recent survey of anonymous NFL players. The Steelers are 6-4 and coming off of a loss to the Cleveland Browns, but have given up more points than they’ve scored […]

In his fantastic Hall of Fame speech, Pittsburgh Steelers iconic safety Troy Polamalu said the biggest compliment a Steelers great can give a current player is “You could have played with us.” These six words mean that a current-day player is so good, so tough, and so impactful that he would have fit in any […]