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TJ Watt is one of the most dominant players in the NFL. That much isn’t in question. For him to potentially be living a life away from football would be an unfathomable reality for Pittsburgh Steelers fans. But that was nearly the case as the Steelers star recently opened up about his struggles in a […]

The 2022 NFL preseason is in the books, and that means the regular season is upon us. Fans across the league are eager to have meaningful football again and see how their teams look in the new campaign. Many teams have made significant changes to their rosters over the offseason, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got an injury scare to superstar T.J. Watt as they wound down their preseason. Fortunately, he avoided a long-term injury. Head coach Mike Tomlin said that he might have even gotten back into the game if it was in the regular season. Watt suffered a knee injury in the Steelers’ final preseason […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a big trade ahead of final 53-man roster cuts on Tuesday, fortifying the defense by adding an important depth piece at the outside linebacker position. According to Mike McCartney of Vayner Sports, the Steelers have acquired linebacker Malik Reed from the Denver Broncos. The Broncos will be obtaining a late-round compensatory […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got a major injury scare to deal with during their preseason finale against the Detroit Lions Sunday when star linebacker TJ Watt left the game prematurely with a knee injury. Watt suffered the injury after taking a low block from Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson, which reminded those who were watching the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got a double whammy on Sunday afternoon after TJ Watt and Diontae Johnson suffered various injuries. However, head coach Mike Tomlin wanted everyone to know that there is no reason to worry over the health issues. Johnson was ruled out first in the contest against the Detroit Lions following a shoulder injury. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are not having a very good Sunday. In their preseason finale, Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson went down with a shoulder injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game. If that wasn’t bad enough, Pittsburgh took a blow on the defensive side of the ball as well. T.J. Watt […]

There are a handful of sibling batteries in the NFL these days, but none eclipse the star power of T.J. Watt and his older brother J.J. Watt. During a sitdown with Channing Crowder of the Pivot Podcast, the NFL’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year was asked how he stacks up compared to his big […]

In 2001, New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan “sacked” his buddy Brett Favre in a Week 17 loss to the Green Bay Packers. That gave the football-player-turned-TV-personality 22.5 sacks, breaking New York Jets’ legend Mark Gastineau’s 1984 single-season NFL sack record of 22.0. Last season, Pittsburgh Steelers pass-rusher T.J. Watt tied Strahan’s mark, and […]

The Cleveland Browns are hoping for a big season pending Deshaun Watson’s suspension. Regardless, the remainder of the roster is stacked and the franchise is in good shape for years to come. However, Myles Garrett has high hopes for the upcoming season and finally breaks his silence on TJ Watt winning the Defensive Player of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the middle of a transition as the franchise moves on from Ben Roethlisberger. It’ll be interesting to see how competitive they’ll be, as there are still a few needs the front office should address. Regardless, they’ll give it their all with Mike Tomlin leading the way. With the 2022 NFL […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick agreed to a four-year $73.6 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This deal makes Fitzpatrick the highest-paid safety in NFL history, and his teammates are extremely happy for him. Both Najee Harris and T.J. Watt took to Twitter when the news broke, commending Fitzpatrick on an “earned” and “deserved” payday. Deserve every […]

The NFL may not have seen the best out of Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt just yet. After a historic 2021 season, Watt, as he noted on Thursday during Steelers OTAs, sees that he can still give much more to Pittsburgh on the defensive side of the ball. “I feel like my best football […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got their franchise quarterback in Kenny Pickett. The Pitt product was drafted 20th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, much to the delight of fans. Many people are hoping that Pickett can be the face of the next successful era of Steelers football. Among those excited for the team’s selection are Steelers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers offseason outlook should provide some optimism for the fanbase. It’s not like this franchise is in a bad spot, but they do have multiple holes to fill on the offense. For that reason, we take a look at some of our Steelers’ offseason predictions as they prepare for the new year of […]

With the NFL year officially over, the league sets its sights on a busy offseason. It was fun while it lasted and some stars are sharing some hilarious untold stories of what transpired. Pittsburgh Steelers superstar TJ Watt reveals he was fined a large sum of money in Week 18, for perhaps the dumbest reason […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be in the market for a new QB for the first time since the 2004 offseason. The retirement of Ben Roethlisberger means that a franchise that has gotten used to success and winning will have to grapple with a transition period. Or will they? Star defender T.J. Watt chimed in on […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers are now embarking on a new era following Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement, outside linebacker T.J. Watt is still much confident that the team can remain as contenders in the AFC. Watt took some time to speak on the AP Pro Football Podcast ahead of Super Bowl 56, where he noted that he […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star defender TJ Watt took home the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award on Thursday night. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin had an inspiring reaction to Watt taking home the honors, via his Twitter account. Congrats to my guy T.J. Watt. You are proof that preparation and hard work pay off. Defensive […]

Although the Dallas Cowboys failed to make a deep run in the playoffs, they still have optimism within the organization. There is s some serious talent on the roster, which was proven after Micah Parsons took home the Defensive Rookie of the Year award. However, the rookie linebacker sent a message to TJ Watt after […]

TJ Watt has been a beast the entire season. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ star linebacker has been a monster against opposing offensive lines. Teams routinely have to game plan for Watt’s presence, lest they get their quarterback demolished with sack after sack after sack. TJ Watt’s monster 2021 season has earned him a well-deserved Defensive Player […]

With Super Bowl 56 just around the corner, the league is having the award ceremony take place on Thursday night. Some awards have already been given out, but Pittsburgh Steelers’ superstar TJ Watt reels in one of the most prominent player achievement trophies the league has to offer. According to Matt Lombardo, TJ Watt has […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt sees that winning the 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award would simply be a collective honor. Watt took some time to speak to the NFL Network on the first day of Pro Bowl practice, where he opened up on just what it would mean to win this […]

Tom Brady isn’t the only superstar quarterback that has decided to hang it up after this season. All the attention may be on the GOAT — and rightfully so — but we also cannot overlook the fact that Pittsburgh Steelers icon Ben Roethlisberger has himself also retired from football after 18 illustrious seasons. Steelers star […]

After 18 seasons, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has officially retired. He announced the news on Thursday morning. Shortly after, teammates of his past and most recent seasons took to social media to celebrate his career. Notably, star outside linebacker TJ Watt tweeted “Legend” in reference to his longtime teammate. Legend. https://t.co/fVlzGKoozA — TJ Watt […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star defensive end T.J. Watt was on a quest for NFL history all season long, as he was flirting with the NFL’s sack record. Watt ultimately fell just short, as he ended up tying the sack record set by former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan in the final game of the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers might not be winning the Super Bowl this year, but players have high hopes on other huge NFL honors this postseason. TJ Watt has been a front-runner for the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award all season. According to teammate Minkah Fitzpatrick, the honor is “rigged for sure if he doesn’t […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt has had quite a special season this year, and he is now set for the most potent test of his campaign against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC wild-card round. Watt orchestrated a campaign that sure is good enough to earn him NFL Defensive Player […]

In the Pittsburgh Steelers’ final game of the regular season, T.J. Watt managed to tie — and almost break — the single-season sack record. The Week 18 season finale was dramatic, to say the least, and even more so for the outside linebacker. In the first quarter, everyone thought that Watt tied Michael Strahan’s record […]

On Friday morning, The Associated Press released the NFL All-Pro teams. A year after being a single vote from away from a unanimous selection, Pro Bowl wide receiver Davante Adams received all 50 votes for his play in 2021. A year after being a single vote short of a unanimous first-team All-Pro recognition, Davante Adams […]

TJ Watt’s record-tying sack record will stay as it is after the NFL upheld the ruling on a failed sack during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 18 game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers‘ appealed one of Watt’s supposed sacks in the game that was listed as a forced fumble. It occurred in the first quarter […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had everything go right for them in Week 18, allowing them to sneak in the 2022 NFL Playoffs. The Steelers’ next game will be at Arrowhead Stadium, where they will be taking on the Kansas City Chiefs. With Pittsburgh needing a much better performance this time around against the Chiefs after the […]

If Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker TJ Watt can’t say it, Ben Roethlisberger will: give Watt half the sack he deserves! Roethlisberger made the request right after Watt’s postgame media availability, hilariously telling the media members to “start the petition” for that. Ben Roethlisberger as T.J. Watt finishes his media avail: “Give him half a sack. Start […]

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end T.J. Watt is on the precipice of setting NFL history, needing just one more sack to overtake Michael Strahan for the single-season sacks record. Watt managed to tie the mark set by Strahan on Sunday against the Ravens, only to take a hit to the groin one play later. His brother, […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has now joined a multitude of others in the claim that Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt is the “best” pass rusher in the NFL today. In speaking during a press conference on Friday ahead of the Ravens’ AFC North clash with the Steelers in Week 18, Harbaugh was […]

While T.J. Watt helps the Pittsburgh Steelers chase down a playoff berth, he will also be chasing individual glory. The two-time All-Pro is 1.5 sacks away from breaking Michael Strahan’s single-season record. When addressing the chance he has at making history, Watt somberly admitted that this season may be the only shot he has at […]

Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys has been one of the best defensive players in all of football this season. He is most certainly a defensive player of the year candidate, which would be impressive for a rookie to win that award. What Parsons does for the Cowboys is simply Irreplaceable as he is the anchor […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted the rival Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football. It was reportedly the final home game for future Hall of Fame quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. If so, it was a fitting end to his home career, playing against the team he has dominated like no other. The Steelers dominated, and in particularly, defensively […]

Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns already had their postseason dreams dashed, but they still wanted to go out with a bang rather than a whimper. Unfortunately for Browns fans, there was a lot more banging being done by the Pittsburgh Steelers, as they nailed Mayfield with nine sacks in their Week 17 matchup. Four […]