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Watt logged four solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defensed in Thursday night's 27-24 loss to the Browns. All four of Watt's tackles were solo endeavors, with one of the four being a sack on quarterback Deshaun Watson and another being a run stuff in the backfield. The outside linebacker recovered well after a Week 3 win over the Bengals, where he was all but non-existent in the box score.
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Watt made four solo tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and had one pass defensed for a 35-yard pick-six in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Falcons. Watt turned back the clock for a vintage masterclass in Sunday's game, scoring a 35-yard touchdown in the second quarter off a Cooper Rush interception that turned out to be the difference in the contest. The edge rusher already has over a quarter of his 2025 sack total (7.0) after just one week of regular-season play. It is safe to say Watt has fully recovered from the lung injury that plagued him throughout the end of the 2025 campaign.
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Watt (lung) was limited in Wednesday's practice. Watt logged a trio of limited practices last week but missed his third consecutive game in Week 17. There have been multiple reports that Watt is gearing up for a return Sunday against Baltimore in a game that will decide the AFC North.
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Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports that coach Mike Tomlin is optimistic about Watt (lung) being available for the Week 18 showdown with the Ravens. Watt has missed three consecutive weeks with a partially collapsed lung, and having the premier pass rusher available for Sunday's matchup could be huge for the Steelers' defense. The game will determine the AFC's No. 4 seed and the loser will be eliminated from playoff contention. Therefore, if the outside linebacker is unable to return for the game, his season could be over. Watt logged limited practices throughout Week 17, so a full practice at any point this week would be a positive sign pointing towards the 31-year-old's ability to suit up for Week 18.
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Watt (lung) was spotted participating in Wednesday's practice, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports. The 31-year-old missed the Steelers' Week 16 win over the Lions while recovering from a partially collapsed lung, but he's already returned to the field Wednesday. In 13 appearances this season, Watt has tallied 53 total tackles, including 7.0 sacks, seven passes defensed, with an interception, and three forced fumbles. The All-Pro edge rusher likely needs to practice in full Thursday or Friday in order to avoid an injury designation in the Week 17 matchup against the Browns.
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