T.J. Watt has proved to be an ideal complement for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 3-4 defense since being selected in the 2017 NFL Draft. The Steelers’ standout player has continued to maintain his impressive appearance so far this year.
The Steelers upset the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 in the craziest game of Week 5, moving both squads to 3-2 overall. Watt demonstrated his talent throughout the whole game, but sadly, his back-to-back injuries conflicted with his team’s successful night.
T.J. Watt injury update
The defensive ace popped his finger back into place during the team’s Week 5 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, according to Ian Rapoport and Tom Peliserro of NFL Network. Apart from suffering a dislocated finger, the Steelers payer also suffered multiple torn ligaments before finishing the night with two sacks.
T.J. Watt has shown an incredible amount of fortitude by choosing to play through repeated injuries. He concluded the play with two pass deflections and a fumble recovery.
Despite these, team head coach Mike Tomlin stated the linebacker does not care about his injury and that he anticipated Watt to be fully recovered for the Steelers’ Week 7 matchup against the Rams at SoFi Stadium. Reportedly, depending on how he recovers, the legendary defensive player for the Pittsburgh Steelers might require surgery after the season.
Fortunately, the Steelers have a bye week in Week 6, so the 29-year-old will have time to heal and join them in their Week 7 game.
Steelers vs Ravens match review
Both teams showed unyielding resolve to get the victory in the Steelers vs. Ravens Week 5 contest. Justice Hill’s 14-yard touchdown run gave the Baltimore squad the early lead, which they later extended with a Justin Tucker field goal of 23 yards in the second quarter.
A blocked punt and an interception in the end zone prevented the Steelers from losing the ball on special teams, even though the Ravens initially appeared to be in control. With physicality and opportunistic play, the Steelers know how to defeat divisional opponents, so they made an incredible comeback to make the score 10-3 at the break.
For the Steelers, T.J. Watt played as a game-changer on defense, causing trouble for the Ravens’ offensive squad the whole night. The Steelers’s offense also saw a great night due to their second-year player George Pickens who caught six passes for a total of 130 yards.
On the other hand, the Ravens’ attack found it difficult to compete with the Steelers’ formidable defense. Lamar Jackson, the team’s quarterback, completed 22 of 38 passes for 236 yards while also gaining 125 yards on the ground.
The Steelers continued their winning ways on both sides of the ball after making it 10-8 with 7:10 remaining in the contest, and they stole the victory after scoring on a long touchdown from Kenny Pickett to Pickens.
The Steelers will face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. It remains to be seen if they continue their winning streak with T.J. Watt in their lineup.
