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CBS revealed that Ian Eagle (play-by-play), J.J. Watt (color) and Evan Washburn (sideline) will have the call for the Steelers-Patriots game on Sunday.
This will be the second time this year that the crew will call a Steelers game. The first time came in Week 1 against the New York Jets.
The Steelers-Jets game marked J.J. Watt’s first game as a color analyst for the network. His first time in the booth was last year when Netflix had the Steelers-Chiefs game on Christmas Day. J.J. Watt spent time in The NFL Today studio last season.
J.J. Watt played a dozen seasons in the NFL, spending the bulk of his odyssey with the Houston Texans, for whom he is the franchise’s all-time sacks leader. He led the league in sacks in 2012 and 2015, earned three Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year awards and five first-team AP All-Pro nods.
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According to DraftKings Network, the Steelers have opened up as 1.5-point favorites over the Patriots in Week 3. Pittsburgh has -115 odds on the money line. New England is -105, and the over/under point total for the game is 44.5 points.
The Steelers are coming off a 31-17 home loss to the Seattle Seahawks, while New England beat the Dolphins in a shootout, 33-27, on Sunday in Miami.
The Patriots lost their home opener to the Raiders, 20-13.
The Patriots could get a key reinforcement against the Steelers on Sunday at Gillette Stadium. Head coach Mike Vrabel revealed on Monday that All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez could be active.
“There’s a chance,” Vrabel said on WEEI on Monday when asked about Gonzalez’s status for the Steelers game.
Gonzalez has not practiced since the end of July, having been sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Gonzalez is coming off a banner 2024 season in which he was named second-team All-Pro.
The Steelers defense has got off to an embarrassing start, but the offense hasn’t been great, either. The offensive line has been an issue and the receiver play has not been sharp. Running back Jaylen Warren led the Steelers in receiving on Sunday with four receptions for 86 yards (21.1 average).
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