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Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt are not exactly the best of friends. It’s just not easy to build a cozy relationship when won spat the other in the face, just like what Lewan once did to Watt on the field. But Lewan is not going to let that […]

As one of the greatest defensive players in the NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers superstar T.J. Watt was a no-brainer to be chosen for the Pro Bowl. He has been nominated for the honor for the last five seasons. However, the 28-year-old will not be participating in the reimagined games. Watt will drop out of the Pro […]

Arizona Cardinals star EDGE rusher JJ Watt will play in the final game of his illustrious NFL career, having announced his intention to retire from football after the 2022 season. Ahead of the Cardinals’ Week 18 clash against the San Francisco 49ers, Watt’s brothers, Derek and TJ, both of whom play in the league, had […]

It was only two months ago that the Pittsburgh Steelers held a 2-6 record and were on the outside looking in on the AFC playoff picture. Many threw in the towel on the Steelers’ season, but not T.J. Watt. Even as the Steelers sat near the bottom of the AFC standings at their bye week […]

Against all expectations, the Pittsburgh Steelers remain in the thick of the playoff hunt following a crucial 16-13 win over the playoff-bound Baltimore Ravens, who were missing Lamar Jackson. If there’s anything head coach Mike Tomlin can guarantee for his team, it’s a season finish above. 500, and it appears like the Steelers are on […]

Everyone knows how capable JJ Watt and TJ Watt are on defense. Both are missiles on the field but here’s a more analytical breakdown of their similarities, via Pittsburgh Steelers veteran defensive tackle Cam Heyward on his Not Just Football with Cam Heyward (h/t Steelers Depot). “The motor is identical. They both give relentless amount […]

The NFL was hit with some big news on Tuesday when JJ Watt announced that this season would be his last. The legendary defensive end plans to call it a career after 10 seasons with the Houston Texans and two with the Arizona Cardinals. His brother, TJ Watt, was among the many football fans to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers look like they are on a bit of a roll right now. The Steelers have won three of their last four games, including their latest victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 15, 24-16. Now at 6-8, the Steelers are clinging on to the faintest of playoff hopes, but they’re technically still […]

There is still an outside possibility that the Pittsburgh Steelers are able to continue Mike Tomlin’s streak of never finishing with a below .500 record as their head coach – and Sunday’s win over the Carolina Panthers certainly helped. Inserting Mitch Trubisky into the starting lineup with Kenny Pickett recovering from a concussion, the offense […]

Fresh off a two-game win streak, the Pittsburgh Steelers entered Sunday hoping to keep their good fortunes rolling. But, unfortunately, injuries derailed their efforts as another chapter in the Pittsburgh Steelers/Baltimore Ravens rivalry is in the books, with the latest installment featuring a 16-14 win in the Ravens’ favor. Now with the Steelers’ loss in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped to a 2-4 record at home this season, as the Baltimore Ravens came away with a 16-14 road win in Week 14. With Lamar Jackson ruled out against the Steelers due to a knee injury that he suffered in the win over the Denver Broncos, the Ravens turned to their run […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers received a number of positive injury updates ahead of their Week 14 contest against the Baltimore Ravens, per Adam Schefter. “Steelers upgraded T.J. Watt, WR Diontae Johnson and LB Malik Reed for Sunday’s game vs. Baltimore and each now has no injury status designation and is expected to play,” Schefter wrote on […]

Coming off a Week 13 win against the Atlanta Falcons, the Pittsburgh Steelers are set to add another chapter in their storied rivalry with the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14. While there is not much hope for the last-place team in the AFC North, the 5-7 Steelers are still technically within the AFC playoff hunt […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to be donning their color rush uniforms for their upcoming showdown with the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. It is getting everyone on the side of the Steelers excited, including star linebacker TJ Watt who said that the uniform is giving the team quite a shot in the arm ahead of […]

It has been a rough 2022 NFL season so far for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but they can always bank on their fans to continue supporting the team regardless of the team’s record. Coming into Week 10 on a two-game skid and with just a 2-6 record, the Steelers made sure to give their fans something […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense is set to receive a massive boost for Week 10 against the New Orleans Saints with the return of All-Pro pass rusher TJ Watt, who hasn’t played since the season opener. However, Mike Tomlin’s secondary will also take a devastating hit. Star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has been downgraded to out for […]

TJ Watt is back. The Pittsburgh Steelers defense is set to get a huge boost in Week 10 of the NFL season against the New Orleans Saints, as Watt has informed the media that he’ll be playing on Sunday, according to Brian Batko of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Watt said, ““It’s been a long time coming. […]

Fresh off of their bye week, the Pittsburgh Steelers Week 10 game against the New Orleans Saints will undoubtedly be of great interest. It’s no secret to any NFL observer that the 2022 season has been one of many challenges for the Steelers, currently sitting in last place of the AFC North with a record […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are struggling at 2-6 and desperately need their star pass-rusher, TJ Watt, back. He’s been out since September 11th with a knee and pectoral injury, missing the last seven games. With the Steelers coming off a bye week, head coach Mike Tomlin is increasingly optimistic that Watt will finally return in Week […]

TJ Watt will not play in Week 8, per Adam Schefter. Schefter reports that Watt was designated to return from the IR a week ago which made him eligible to return for the Steelers’ Week 8 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, his return will need to wait at least one more week. TJ Watt […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt was recently asked about his Week 8 status against the Philadelphia Eagles. Watt has been out since the beginning of the season due to injury, but hinted at a possible Week 8 return, per Joe Rutter. “I don’t know. Maybe. We’ll have to see,” T.J. Watt said in reference […]

Fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers may not have to wait much longer for the return of their star defensive player. In an announcement shared on the team’s official Twitter account on Wednesday, linebacker TJ Watt has returned to practice. The team has sorely missed the former All-Pro and 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, […]

In anticipation of Sunday’s showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles, fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers should not count on seeing the return of a key defensive player. According to Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, head coach Mike Tomlin shared it is “highly unlikely” that injured linebacker TJ Watt will suit up for Week 8. Though […]

In a sport like football, it’s difficult to pin the credit regarding defensive success on just one player. The defensive unit on the field must be a cohesive one, as when one part of the system can’t keep up, the rest of the system falters. However, in the case of the Pittsburgh Steelers, linebacker TJ […]

TJ Watt’s return to the Pittsburgh Steelers will be delayed for quite a bit after he underwent a crucial surgery recently. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year suffered a pectoral injury in their 2022 season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. His recovery timeline is six weeks, which should put him on track to feature […]

The recent injury to TJ Watt has completely derailed the Pittsburgh Steelers. The star edge rusher has been the heart of the defense ever since he was drafted by the team. Pittsburgh is a completely different team without Watt, and it shows in their record without him. The team is 0-6 in games without their […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a brutal blow in their first game of the season when they lost reigning Defensive Player of the Year TJ Watt to injury. The 27-year-old suffered a pec injury that will reportedly keep him out for a significant period, and you can’t blame Steelers fans for cursing their luck early in […]

After turning in an incredible win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1, the Pittsburgh Steelers were riding high. National media outlets had to reconfigure their expectations, Pennsylvania fans celebrated a 2-0 weekend of their professional football teams, and folks in Cincinnati cried into their Skyline Chili over a game many expected to win – […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing a tumultuous period this early in the season. Star edge rusher TJ Watt suffered a serious injury after their Week 1 win against the Cincinnati Bengals. While they avoided the worst-case scenario with Watt, the team will still be without the star for a significant period of time. Without TJ […]

T.J. Watt’s 2022 season is off to a rough start. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ pass-rushing extraordinaire suffered a pec injury in the season-opening win against the Cincinnati Bengals. He knew it was bad the moment it happened and now will officially miss a big chunk of the season The Steelers announced that Watt has been officially placed […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers surprised everyone on Sunday as they beat the Cincinnati Bengals in overtime. But, in the process, star defender TJ Watt suffered a pec injury. At first, it was believed he completely tore it, but after further diagnosis, Watt will go the rehab route and return at some point this season. His latest […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers scored a thrilling 23-20 overtime win on the road over the reigning AFC champions Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, but that came at the cost of temporarily losing star linebacker TJ Watt to injury. Watt suffered an upper-body injury that was feared to be a season-ending type. However, Ian Rapoport of the NFL […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers opened their account on Sunday night with a big win over Joe Burrow and rivals the Cincinnati Bengals, 23-20. It came at quite a cost, though, with reigning Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt going down with what is suspected to be a torn pectoral muscle. Watt took himself out of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers picked up a massive victory over the Cincinnati Bengals to open their season. But they may have ended up suffering a bigger loss during the game, as it was announced shortly after the game that the Steelers feared that TJ Watt suffered a torn pectoral, which would keep him out for quite […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers survived a double-overtime thriller against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1 at the Paul Brown Stadium. A crazy game had a pretty pedestrian ending. After both teams missed game-winning field goal tries, Steelers kicker Chris Boswell sank a 53-yard try on the final play of overtime to lead Pittsburgh to a 23-20 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers opened their 2022 season with a thrilling victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Week 1 had some crazy games that came right down to the wire, but the Steelers win over the Bengals may have just been the best of the bunch. The Steelers were heavy underdogs in this game, but ended up […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may have won their Week 1 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, but they lost a key player during the game. Reigning Defensive Player of the Year TJ Watt came up huge for them during the game. However, Watt came down with an injury during the game and had to leave the game. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were handed a devastating injury update on star EDGE rusher T.J. Watt who went down with an injury during the final moments of regulation in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals. According to Adam Schefter, Watt suffered a torn pec in the fourth quarter on Sunday and will require testing on the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris went down late in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals with an apparent ankle injury. The Steelers running back was seen writhing on the ground in pain after getting brought down after a carry. While Harris eventually limped off the field under his own strength, he was replaced […]