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Heyward recorded 2.0 sacks and a pass defensed in Sunday's 28-27 win over the Commanders. The defensive end also played on 86 percent of the defensive snaps. Heyward has 35 tackles (20 solo), including 5.0 sacks, and three pass breakups in 2024.
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Heyward finished Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Colts with six tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks. Heyward got to backup quarterback Joe Flacco twice Sunday, as the former split sacks with Beanie Bishop and Larry Ogunjobi in the third and fourth quarter, respectively. Heyward is now up to 2.0 sacks on the year, which ties his total across 11 regular-season games in 2023.
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Heyward re-signed with the Steelers on a three-year deal Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Heyward was entering the final year of his deal but will now be tied to the team through the 2026 season. While the 35-year-old is coming off one of the worst seasons of his career -- he recorded just 2.0 sacks -- he will look to return to his previous form during the upcoming campaign.
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Heyward (groin) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. There were questions about whether Heyward would hold out of training camp as he continues to look for a new contract, but those were answered after he reported Thursday. The 13-year veteran also underwent offseason surgery to clean up his groin, and it now seems as if he's fully moved past the issue. Heyward is set to make a base salary of $16 million in 2024, and he's expected to remain one of the most impactful defensive linemen in the NFL.
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Heyward was cleared by an independent neurologist Thursday and is no longer in the league's concussion protocols, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. Heyward suffered a concussion in Saturday's loss to the Colts, but he won't be forced to miss any time after making it through the league's five-step process in just a few days. He should be good to go against the Bengals in Week 16.
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| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ATL | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | @DEN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | LAC | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | @IND | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | DAL | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | @LV | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | NYJ | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | NYG | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | @WAS | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | BAL | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | @CLE | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 12/01 | @Cincinnati | 5 |
| 14 | 12/08 | Cleveland | 8 |
| 15 | 12/15 | @Philadelphia | 26 |
| 16 | 12/21 | @Baltimore | 10 |
| 17 | 12/25 | Kansas City | 13 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Cincinnati | 5 |