Steelers activate LB T.J. Watt to 53-man roster vs Saints

After a two-month absence, the Pittsburgh Steelers will once again have the services of outside linebacker T.J. Watt. Watt missed the last seven games with a torn pectoral but the team announced on Saturday that Watt had been activated and will play.

The Steelers defense has been in a downward spiral without Watt in the lineup. Watt’s impact on the pass rush as well as the run defense is impossible to undervalue and everyone has watched this defense limp along without No. 90 in the lineup.

I wouldn’t look for Watt to have a heavy workload on Sunday simply due to conditioning. Watt probably wants to never leave the field but the coaches will dictate participation.

We have:
• Activated LB T.J. Watt to the active roster
• Downgraded S Minkah Fitzpatrick (appendix) to out for Sunday’s game
• Placed CB Will Jackson on the Reserve/Injured List
• Elevated S Elijah Riley to the Active/Inactive roster @BordasLaw https://t.co/yMqqYQsHrM

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