T.J. Watt Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 252 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- October 11, 1994 (29)
- Experience
- 8th Season
- Drafted
- 2017 / Rd. 1 / Pk. 30 (PIT)
- College
- Wisconsin
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T.J. Watt News
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt (knee) will not play in Sunday's wild-card playoff game in Buffalo against the Bills. Watt suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in the Week 18 regular season finale win over the Baltimore Ravens last Saturday. It was a best-case scenario for the 29-year-old pass-rusher given the way the injury actually looked on the field, but Watt won't be available this weekend and might not be able to play in the Divisional Round if the Steelers pull off the upset over the Bills without him. We wouldn't put it past Watt to be ready if Pittsburgh advances, but the bottom line is that the Steelers defense is going to be missing their best player in a tough matchup on the road against the Bills, who were one of the hottest teams down the stretch in the regular season.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt's (knee) brother, J.J. Watt, said that his younger brother is facing a best-case scenario after getting hurt in Saturday's Week 18 win over the Baltimore Ravens because he's dealing with a Grade 2 MCL sprain. Everything else in Watt's knee is intact, so he's expected to only need a couple weeks of rest and recovery before he's good to go. The 29-year-old All-Pro pass-rusher hyperextended his left knee in the second half of Saturday's game when he came down on his teammate's foot. The Steelers have yet to clinch a playoff spot and need some help on Sunday, but if they get in, it's looking like they won't have their best player on defense for the wild-card round, barring a miraculous recovery in a week's time. Watt is one of the most dynamic defenders in the game and finished the regular season with 68 tackles, a league-leading 19 sacks, eight passes defensed, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and an interception.
According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (knee) suffered a torn MCL during Saturday's win over the Ravens. It's not good news for Pittsburgh, who still has a chance at earning a postseason berth. However, although he'll undergo further testing, the team may be without their top defensive option throughout the postseason. Watt had a remarkable 2023-24 campaign and will finish with 19 sacks, one of the best marks of his career, so his absence isn't ideal for a Steelers defense that's been a top-10 unit this season.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
PR | Calvin Austin III |
QB | Justin Fields |
RB | Najee Harris |
Jaylen Warren | |
FB | Connor Heyward |
RWR | George Pickens |
TE | Pat Freiermuth |
Darnell Washington | |
LT | Dan Moore Jr. |
LG | Isaac Seumalo |
Spencer Anderson | |
C | Nate Herbig |
RG | James Daniels |
RT | Broderick Jones |
FS | Minkah Fitzpatrick |
NT | Keeanu Benton |
LDE | Cameron Heyward |
DeMarvin Leal | |
RDE | Larry Ogunjobi |
LOLB | T.J. Watt |
LILB | Cole Holcomb |
RILB | Elandon Roberts |
ROLB | Alex Highsmith |
Nick Herbig | |
LCB | Joey Porter Jr. |
SS | Damontae Kazee |
RCB | Donte Jackson |
Trenton Thompson | |
NB | Darius Rush |
K | Chris Boswell |