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Micah Parsons is a rookie, but he isn’t playing like one–so much so that Dallas Cowboys veteran safety Jayron Kearse compared him to star linebackers Bobby Wagner and TJ Watt. The Cowboys defensive end has been sensational for the team in his first year, catapulting himself into the conversation not only for Rookie of the […]

The Steelers took a tough loss against the Vikings last night. Despite an inspiring second half comeback, Pittsburgh came up short with the final score of 36-28, in favor of Minnesota. Along with the loss, the Steelers played a large portion of the game without their top pass-rusher, T.J. Watt. The outside linebacker left the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker TJ Watt was sidelined due to a groin injury in the third quarter of the Steelers’ 28-36 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Watt originally headed for the sidelines in the second quarter, and did not resume play in the third. However, the exact moment or play that led to Watt’s groin […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers look downright awful against the Minnesota Vikings during Thursday Night Football. Nothing is working on offense and the defense looks completely lost. To make matters worse, things aren’t looking great for TJ Watt. According to Burt Lauten, TJ Watt is questionable to return with a groin injury. Considering the Steelers are down […]

Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt is looking to join his brother in a legendary defensive club in tonight’s TNF matchup. The Pro Football Hall of Fame tweeted that Watt is only one sack away from third place for the most sacks by a player in his first five seasons since 1982. With a sack tonight, […]

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger continues to be TJ Watt’s biggest cheerleader. Following their big win against the Ravens, Roethlisberger told the media that the outside linebacker is a “game changer.” “It doesn’t happen on defense that often. To be a game changer on defense is something completely special,” Big Ben said. He noted former Steelers […]

After previously ending up in a tie with the Detroit Lions followed by two straight losses, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally got back on track with a Week 13 win against the Baltimore Ravens. The 20-19 outcome certainly tested the mettle of Mike Tomlin’s squad as they needed to overcome the AFC North division leader in […]

Outside linebacker T.J. Watt has been a bright spot in the Pittsburgh Steelers defense as of late, and now, he has reached one historic feat. Over the first quarter of the Steelers’ Week 13 home matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, Watt secured a timely sack against quarterback Lamar Jackson. As it stands, he has now […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, leaving his status for Week 13 against the Baltimore Ravens very much up in the air. However, he actually provided negative tests on Friday then also on Saturday, which means Watt will be available on Sunday. We have activated LB T.J. Watt from the Reserve/COVID-19 List.https://t.co/i39se8z7Ql […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have gotten another unfortunate blow as they have placed start linebacker T.J. Watt on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Things just don’t seem to be going right for the Steelers, they have not played great football recently and just got another tough loss with Watt. Their playoff chances are getting lower and lower by […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got quite a beating in their Week 12 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, and TJ Watt was absolutely disappointed with the result. Pittsburgh headed into the game with high hopes of winning, especially with Watt and Minkah Fitzpatrick returning to the lineup to bolster their defense. Instead of a close […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was seen in a scuffle with TJ Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Watt was seen after the play still hanging on to Burrow. Some fans around the league felt that it was a dirty play and some were aggravated. Burrow had no issues with T.J. Watt’s interaction. “I told him […]

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 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going through a rollercoaster of injuries and illnesses this season. That being said, do you want the good news or the bad news first? The latest injury update for Sunday night’s game has a little bit of both. NFL reporter Dov Kleiman tweeted the news shortly after the team released their […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got some encouraging update on the status of TJ Watt, who exited Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions with hip and knee injuries. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the MRIs on Watt’s hip and knee came out negative. While he is still feeling sore after getting banged up in their Week […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had quite the rocky season so far this year. Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions was an embarrassing display of football as neither team played well and the ending result was a tie. However, Pittsburgh might have lost in the end due to some injuries on the defense, one of them […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers are trying to win without Ben Roethlisberger, the team might have lost their superstar pass rusher in TJ Watt. This would be a less than ideal scenario, as the Detroit Lions are doing everything in their power to win this game. According to Aditi Kinkhabwala, TJ Watt “grabbed for his knee” […]

Outside linebacker T.J. Watt may be on the verge of shattering one historic Pittsburgh Steelers team record. Watt has so far kicked off the season on a dominant note. Through seven games played so far this year, Watt ranks as the team leader in multiple defensive stats, from sacks (11.5) to quarterback hits (18). Longtime […]

The Cleveland Browns are taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers in an ultra-important AFC North matchup. Everything is on the line as both franchises attempt to gain the edge in the division. Unfortunately, starting right tackle Jack Conklin fell to injury, drawing a mismatch for TJ Watt for the remainder of the game. According to Aditi […]

There are always plenty of storylines to watch heading into any duel between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. This upcoming clash between the two surely is no different. Among the storylines to watch for in this edition of the Steelers and Browns rivalry centers on the play of two of the more dynamic pass […]

The NFL has decided on the punishment of Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt after punching Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins during their Week 6 showdown last Sunday. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the league has fined Watt $10,815 for unnecessary roughness. To recall, Watt threw four punches at Collins in the third […]

The rapid development of Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt over the past years has been a sight to see, which has also caught the attention of Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. After finishing second in the final vote for the 2020 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, Watt has simply picked […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got a mix of good and not-so-good injury news on Friday ahead of their showdown with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Based on the team’s latest injury report, edge rusher TJ Watt and wide receiver Diontae Johnson were full participants in the Steelers Thursday and Friday practices and should be available […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing in help on their defensive line with the status of star defender TJ Watt up in the air. According to Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network, the Steelers are signing defensive end Taco Charlton to their practice squad. And now it’s officially a #TacoTuesday. The #Steelers announce they’ve signed former #Cowboys […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a tough game against the Las Vegas Raiders and played a good chunk of it without TJ Watt, who was knocked out of the game after suffering a groin injury. But, the Steelers received some good news regarding Watt and he has a shot to play on Sunday against the Cincinnati […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers just keep getting bad news, this time regarding star defender TJ Watt. After missing a ton of time in the preseason as he patiently awaited a new contract, he received a record extension and suited up for the Steelers. But, on Sunday, Watt suffered a groin injury against the Las Vegas Raiders […]

After a disappointing exit in the Wild Card Round of last year’s playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be back with a vengeance in 2021 and looking to do some serious damage in the hopes of making one last Super Bowl run before Ben Roethlisberger decides to hang up his cleats. Hoping for a better outcome […]

There’s a common phenomenon in sports known as the “contract year” player. Some athletes put their best foot forward up until they finally cash in on a huge payday, then they can finally coast a bit with their money secured. That’s not something Pittsburgh Steelers fans have to worry about with TJ Watt. The Steelers […]

Just before the NFL season opener, star TJ Watt made headlines when he signed his massive contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers linebacker inked a four-year, $112 million deal that keeps him in town for a while. Safe to stay TJ Watt is fired up about the news, and the reported $80 million […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker TJ Watt signed a massive 4-year, $112 million extension on Thursday, and no one could be more excited for the news than Watt himself. Though Steelers fans will certainly be rejoicing after locking up their already two-time All-Pro linebacker, TJ let it be known on Twitter that, in addition to the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker TJ Watt signed a massive 4-year, $112 million extension on Thursday, and his big brother JJ certainly shared in the excitement. Maybe he shared in it a little too much, though, as he took to sharing a hilarious Tweet his feelings on the deal, which made TJ the highest paid-pass defender […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been anxiously working on a deal with star defender TJ Watt and rumors swirled about him not playing if a deal wasn’t reached. Well, everybody can relax now. The Steelers and TJ Watt have agreed to a massive deal on Thursday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Sources: The #Steelers […]

T.J. Watt is going to be richer by over $10 million this 2021 NFL season after the Pittsburgh Steelers exercised their fifth-year option on the linebacker. However, there’s no guarantee that he would remain a Steeler past the 2021 season, as he’s bound to become an unrestricted free agent in 2022. Meanwhile, in likely a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set and ready for the 2021 NFL season, as their first game is on Sunday. This franchise consistently makes a playoff appearance, as Mike Tomlin is one of the best head coaches in the league. However, it’ll be a difficult task this season, as the AFC North is incredibly competitive. Pittsburgh […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ own tradition could doom them in their attempts to keep TJ Watt. As Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network mentioned, the Steelers have a tradition not to offer a full guarantee beyond the first year of a veteran’s contract. However, Watt wants that additional guarantee aside from a significant pay raise. Obviously, the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the clock, literally, regarding a possible contract extension for star defender TJ Watt. All offseason long Watt has been eyeing a new deal and the Steelers have yet to reach an agreement, which could put Watt’s Week 1 availability in jeopardy. However, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is surprisingly optimistic […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been essentially playing hardball with defensive standout TJ Watt all offseason long. Watt has been eyeing a new contract extension, and rightfully so, and has remained in practice, but has only been participating in individual drills until the extension gets done. But, Week 1 is just days away and the Steelers […]

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt has been a problem for opposing offenses since entering the league. Watt led the league in forced fumbled in 2019 (8) and was top dog in sacks in 2020 (15). Year after year, he is at or near the top in plenty of advances metrics and simple stats across […]

Pittsburgh Steelers T.J. Watt is back on the recruiting grind in his efforts to bring older brother, J.J., to Steel City. It involves… winter chores? J.J. Watt shared a video of his younger brother shoveling snow (per Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated): On Thursday, J.J. shared a video of T.J. doing some snow shoveling. The […]