Week 15 was the Battle of Pennsylvania, and the Steelers had been on their strategy to face the Eagles. Pittsburgh was with out WR1 George Pickens, which affected the offensive line’s manufacturing. The Steelers had been unable to attain within the second half and misplaced 27-13. Pittsburgh is at the moment 10-4 on the season, with a giant sport in opposition to Baltimore arising in Week 16.
In the course of the loss to the Eagles, Steelers LB TJ Watt suffered a decrease ankle sprain. Not superb for Pittsburgh late within the 2024 season. After the sport, Watt instructed reporters that an X-ray on his ankle got here again unfavourable. A constructive signal for the Steelers. NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport reported that Watt’s ankle harm is way much less extreme than the harm suffered by Patrick Mahomes in Week 15.
TJ Watt twists ankle in Week 15 sport in opposition to Eagles
from @GMFB: #chief QB Patrick Mahomes is anxious a few excessive ankle sprain, however solely time will inform what which means. #Steelers Edge TJ Watt has a decrease ankle sprain. #seahawks QB Geno Smith is scheduled to endure knee checks right this moment. pic.twitter.com/wMDz5MyuDj
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 16, 2024
Pittsburgh’s TJ Watt is in his eighth season with the Steelers. He was drafted thirtieth total within the 2017 draft out of Wisconsin. Watt appeared in six Professional Bowls in his first seven seasons and was named first-team All-Professional 4 instances. Watt led the league in sacks thrice in his profession. Watt has performed in 14 video games (11.5) with the Steelers this season and recorded a sack. That is essentially the most of any participant on the 2024 roster. In Week 15 in opposition to the Eagles, Watt twisted his ankle.
The 30-year-old instructed reporters after the match that an X-ray on his ankle got here again unfavourable. This can be a constructive signal for the Steelers heading right into a key matchup in Week 16. Pittsburgh will play the Ravens for the second time this season. Baltimore is 9-5 and the Steelers are 10-4. If the Ravens win that sport, each groups may have the identical document and the season sequence shall be break up. If the Steelers wish to be AFC North champions, they should win in Week 16. We’ll have to attend and see if TJ Watt is accessible Saturday.
