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T.J. Watt Expected to Play

By Matt Schauf | Updated on Thu, Dec 19 2024 12:40 PM UTC
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Steelers Edge T.J. Watt returned to a limited practice Wednesday and is expected to play Saturday against the Ravens. HC Mike Tomlin said earlier in the week that he's "optimistic" about Watt's chances of playing through the low-ankle sprain he sustained late in the Week 15 loss to the Eagles.

What They're Saying

ESPN's Kimberley A. Martin: "I checked in on this, and the expectation I'm told is that he will be ready to go. [Tuesday] was a light day, it was a walkthrough. He did not practice. But I'm told that he does feel better, and he expects to play."

2024 Fantasy Football Impact

It's certainly possible that we get a more limited version of Watt than usual against Baltimore.

I have increased Watt's projections from their early-week starting point, but I still have him short of his usual playing time. That puts Watt a bit lower in the Week 16 IDP rankings than normal.

But there's risk to sitting Watt unless we know he will be playing significantly less.

He notched a sack in the first meeting with Baltimore and is coming off a 2-sack game at Philly, despite spending most of that contest facing off with stud RT Lane Johnson.

The optimism on Watt means Edge Nick Herbig will remain in a limited role.

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Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.
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