Overview
- Pittsburgh expects the All-Pro edge rusher to play in Week 18 after he reported few limitations in practice and completed a final step Friday.
- Mike Tomlin expressed optimism about Watt’s availability, though snap count plans and final clearance were not detailed.
- The 31-year-old suffered a partially collapsed lung following dry needling at the team facility and underwent surgery, which he described as a fluke.
- Watt said he brought in no outside practitioner for the treatment, and the NFLPA contacted him after the incident with no public action to date.
- A win over Baltimore clinches a playoff berth and the AFC North for Pittsburgh, while a loss ends the Steelers’ season; Watt has missed three games but earned another Pro Bowl with strong production.