Steelers Daily News & Links: Penn State Edge Rusher Compared to T.J. Watt; Did Minkah Fitzpatrick Deserve Pro Bowl Nod?
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🏈 Matt Miller of ESPN’s comp for Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter is Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro T.J. Watt.
“Abdul Carter is a special pass-rusher. He’s my No. 2 overall prospect with a pro-player comparison that’s All-Pro level,” Miller wrote on X.
🏈 The Cincinnati Bengals have a lengthy injury report ahead of Saturday’s game against the Steelers. Bengals star wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle/knee), running back Chase Brown (ankle), right tackle Amarius Mims (ankle/hand), cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (ankle), wide receiver Charlie Jones (groin) and tight end Drew Sample (groin) are all listed as questionable.
🏈 Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward was named to Bill Barnwell of ESPN’s NFL All-Pro Team in 2024. Heyward and Chris Boswell were named first-team All-Pro, while Joey Porter Jr. and Patrick Queen were named second-team All-Pro. T.J. Watt was omitted from the list by Barnwell.
🏈 Patrick Mahomes joins Ben Roethlisberger as the only quarterbacks that went 15-1 or better and missed the Pro Bowl.
🏈 Four years ago, Justin Fields threw six touchdown passes in Ohio State’s 49-28 win over Clemson in the Sugar Bowl.
🏈 On this day 20 years ago, the Buffalo Bills lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ backups, 29-24. The lost cost Buffalo a playoff berth.
STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM JAN. 2
🏈 Russell Wilson: Steelers Must ‘Have Amnesia’ To Play Winning Football
🏈 Steelers CB Donte Jackson Expects to Play vs. Bengals
🏈 Steelers Pro Bowl Kicker Chris Boswell Nearly Retired During Tumultuous 2018 Season: ‘One of the Most Down Moments of My Life’
🏈 Three Injured Steelers Ruled Out vs. Bengals
🏈 George Pickens Refutes Idea that Him and Russell Wilson Weren’t on the Same Page During Interception
🏈 Chargers Sign Former Steelers First-Round Pick
🏈 Minkah Fitzpatrick Surprised By Pro Bowl Selection Amid ‘Unsplashy’ Season
🏈 Steelers Sights & Sounds: Donte Jackson Practices, DBs Work on Communication
🏈 Four Steelers Receive Pro Bowl Honors
🏈 Mike Tomlin Coach of Year Odds Crash after Losing Streak
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