Football is the ultimate Iron Man sport. Availability is currency, especially when the difference between playing another week and packing up lockers comes down to four quarters. That’s why Sunday night feels different for the Pittsburgh Steelers. As they prepare to battle their AFC North rivals with their season on the line, Pittsburgh will benefit from timely good news.
Despite a growing injury report in recent weeks, the Steelers expect to have their core contributors on the field. T.J. Watt, who has been fighting through a lung issue, is expected to go. Calvin Austin III has pushed past a nagging hamstring.