NFL regular season nears its end, Steelers' TJ Watt is seen as the favorite to win the DPOY, but injury has made it a closer race

Mike Tomlin kept the door open for each of his injured players to suit up for Saturday's game against the Ravens during Monday's press conference. That list of players includes T.J. Watt, the Steelers star pass rusher who injured his ankle near the end of Pittsburgh's Week 15 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

An NFL insider provided the final injury status of Pittsburgh Steelers stars T.J. Watt and George Pickens in Week 16 vs the Baltimore Ravens.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have outside linebacker T.J. Watt against the Baltimore Ravens. Watt will play after suffering a low ankle sprain against the Philadelphia Eagles. While Watt is tender and still hobbling around,

T.J. Watt went down with an injury in the team's 27-13 loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia, adding insult to injury on a day to forget. The one-man wrecking crew put his stamp on the game, but it's the injury that will leave the lasting image, especially as the Steelers inch toward the playoffs.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Philadelphia. Credit: AP/Derik Hamilton “No consolation,” Watt said.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is optimistic that injured linebacker T.J. Watt will play Saturday against the Ravens.

The Steelers will have to do without star receiver George Pickens (hamstring) and quarterback Justin Fields (abdominal) on Saturday. Safety DeShon Elliott (hamstring) is doubtful, and cornerback Donte Jackson (back) and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (groin) are both questionable.

Sacks lack, but… The Pittsburgh Steelers’ remarkable run of leading the NFL in sacks for five consecutive seasons (2017-21) is long gone. At 16th in the league in sacks through 15 games this season with 36,

Pittsburgh’s first losing streak of their 2024 campaign could not have come at a worse time. In a 31-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, everything they fought so

The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT: Player will not play; DOUBTFUL: Player is unlikely to play; QUESTIONABLE: Player is not certain to play; DNP: did not practice;