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Watt (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. The veteran edge rusher from Wisconsin didn't participate in Tuesday's walkthrough practice, so Wednesday's estimated limited session suggests he's trending in the right direction ahead of Saturday's divisional matchup in Baltimore. Watt would be a significant loss to the Steelers' defense if he cannot suit up in Week 16, having recorded 54 total tackles, including 11.5 sacks, and six forced fumbles over 14 appearances this season. His practice participation Thursday will ultimately offer the best insight into whether he can play through his ankle issue Saturday.
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Watt (ankle) did not participate in Tuesday's walkthrough session, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. Head coach Mike Tomlin said after Tuesday's walkthrough that Watt was "walking around rather comfortably," but noted that the star pass rusher is questionable for Saturday's game against Baltimore. Watt was diagnosed with a left low-ankle sprain following Sunday's loss to the Eagles, though he managed to log 2.0 sacks for the third time this season. His absence in Saturday's AFC North clash would be a major blow for the Steelers' defense, but they do have serviceable backups in Nick Herbig and Preston Smith alongside starter Alex Highsmith.
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that he is "optimistic" about Watt's (ankle) chances of playing Saturday against the Ravens, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. Watt suffered a left low-ankle sprain during Sunday's loss at Philadelphia, but Tomlin's comments suggest the Steelers aren't too concerned about the star linebacker's availability for a Week 16 matchup that could have important implications on playoff seeding in the AFC. His name will be one to keep an eye out for Tuesday, when the Steelers release their first official practice report of the week.
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Watt recorded three solo tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and a forced fumble in Sunday's 44-38 win over the Bengals. Watt made his biggest splash of the day in the second quarter, chopping the ball out of Joe Burrow's hand for a strip sack and causing a fumble which was ultimately recovered by teammate Payton Wilson. It was the second time this season that Watt was able to reach multiple sacks in the same game, and he's now up 9.5 sacks on the year. The linebacker has compiled 43 total tackles (31 solo), including the sacks, while adding five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three passes defensed over 12 games in 2024.
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Watt recorded three tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Steelers' win Sunday over the Ravens. Watt's dominant season continues, as he was one of just two Pittsburgh defenders, alongside Dean Lowry, to sack Lamar Jackson. Watt has now racked up 36 tackles (27 solo), including 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries throughout his first 10 appearances of the season.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ATL | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | @DEN | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | LAC | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | @IND | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DAL | 7.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 6 | @LV | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | NYJ | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | NYG | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | @WAS | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | BAL | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | @CLE | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | @CIN | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | CLE | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | @PHI | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12/21 | @Baltimore | 30 |
| 17 | 12/25 | Kansas City | 29 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Cincinnati | 1 |