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Lions and Steelers Face Each Other Sunday with Both Needing a Victory to Keep Pace in Playoff Hunt

Three key Steelers players are sidelined due to injury, including T.J. Watt recovering from lung surgery, as Miami arrives on a four-game winning streak, both teams vying for playoffs.

  • On Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers ruled out cornerback James Pierre, outside linebacker T.J. Watt and left tackle Andrus Peat for Monday Night Football at Acrisure Stadium.
  • After a Wednesday dry-needling session, T.J. Watt had surgery Thursday for a partially collapsed lung, and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Friday he is resting at home; Andrus Peat and James Pierre also missed practice.
  • The Miami Dolphins arrive on a four-game winning streak and kickoff is 8:15 p.m. at Acrisure Stadium with temperatures around 16 degrees and single-digit wind chills.
  • Watt is out indefinitely after surgery for a collapsed lung, leaving his season availability uncertain, but Pittsburgh won twice in 13 tries without T.J. Watt.
  • The Steelers will honor Hall of Honor inductees at halftime during Sunday’s game, with the NFL Commissioner and Adam Thielen featured on the primetime broadcast, highlighting the national spotlight.
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The quarterback-Oldie Aaron Rodgers comes closer and closer to the playoffs with his Pittsburgh Steelers. The 42-year-old convinced with a flawless performance in the success against Miami.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette broke the news in Pittsburgh, United States on Monday, December 15, 2025.
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