Behind the Steel Curtain
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North:
What’s the latest on the Steelers’ upcoming opponent? (More from Dawgs by Nature):
Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion:
(From Steelers Wire’s Andrew Vasquez): “No new update on T.J.,” Tomlin said. “I’m sure he’s been in the building. But I’ll gain further information about his potential participation in the early portions of the week and where that might lead.”
When asked if Watt had recovered from the lung surgery and if his return to the field was more about getting back into football shape, Tomlin concluded that it was a “fair estimation.”
The Steelers continue to release as little information as possible regarding T.J. Watt’s punctured lung, although Tomlin mentioned Watt might be ready to speak to the media about it in the not-so-distant future. For now, optimism seems to be building that the star pass rusher will return at some point.
(From Steelers Wire’s Andrew Vasquez): Following the decision to uphold Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf’s two-game suspension, the NFL and the Detroit Lions will reportedly not take action against Ryan Kennedy, the fan involved in the altercation.
On Tuesday afternoon, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the league and the Lions would not pursue any measures against Kennedy, as “there was no violation of the fan code of conduct,” per his source.
By upholding Metcalf’s two-game suspension and not taking action against the fan who the receiver confronted, it seems the league is taking a clear stance on who was most at fault. Multiple theories and stories have sprung up around the incident, and the existing videos haven’t confirmed much.
(From SportsNet Pittsburgh’s Daniel Fisher): Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields won’t be seeing another snap for the Jets this season. New York’s head coach, Aaron Glenn announced on Tuesday that Fields will be placed on injured reserve because of a knee issue.
Fields started out the 2025 season hot in an offensive explosion against the Steelers in Week 1, but not much else has gone right for him since. The New York offense sputtered, he was benched, and now his season has...
