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Steelers Announce T.J. Watt Development on Thursday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Dec 4, 2025 4:18 PM ET

T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-6 with a Week 14 matchup against the 6-6 Baltimore Ravens. They're looking to bounce back after suffering back-to-back losses to the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills.

In their most recent loss to the Bills, linebacker T.J. Watt was relatively quiet. He finished the game with just four tackles, zero sacks, zero tackles for loss and one stuff.

Going into this matchup, the Steelers are in second place in the AFC North behind the Ravens. Pittsburgh is trying to win the division for the first time since 2020 and make the playoffs for the third straight season.

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However, Watt's availability against Baltimore was called into question after he was listed as a non-participant during Wednesday's practice because of a toe injury.

Luckily, though, the Steelers announced their updated injury report for Thursday, which showed Watt was back to being a full participant. It's a big step in the right direction before Sunday's game.

This season, the pass rusher has accounted for 47 tackles, seven sacks, 6.5 stuffs, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception.

The Steelers are going up against a Ravens offensive line that has struggled to protect the quarterback all season. Baltimore has allowed 34 sacks through 12 games, which is the ninth most in the NFL.

It's a weakness Pittsburgh can take advantage of, and having Watt, who leads the team in sacks, on the field is crucial. Though it appears he'll be good to go, the Steelers will announce their official game status reports on Friday.

Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET at M&T Bank Stadium, airing on CBS. ESPN's matchup predictor currently gives the Ravens a 66.1% chance of winning.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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