TJ Watt returns to practice for Pittsburgh Steelers, remains on injured reserve

Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt appears to be getting close to a return. He returned to practice Wednesday, the team announced.

Watt participated in Wednesday’s practice, but is still on injured reserve as he works his way back from a torn pec he suffered during the Steelers’ Week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Still, it’s a great sign for the Steelers to get the reigning NFL Defense Player of the Year back on the field.

Additionally, Pittsburgh announced wide receiver Calvin Austin III is staying on IR after his 21-day window to return expired. He’s dealing with a foot injury he suffered during training camp and isn’t quite ready to make his return.

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The Steelers are coming off a Sunday Night Football loss to the Miami Dolphins to drop to 2-5 on the season. They’re currently getting ready for a big showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Charles Woodson calls out Steelers secondary for dropped interceptions

It was a brutal night for the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary, as they have dropped four potential interceptions in a loss to the Miami Dolphins. That led former NFL cornerback Charles Woodson to take to Twitter to pile on with a joke about the missed opportunities.

“Steelers dbs need some stickum,” Woodson wrote.

Woodson knows what he’s talking about, as he finished his 18-year NFL career with 65 interceptions and twice led the league in picks (2009 and 2011). His tweet came right after Pittsburgh cornerback Levi Wallace dropped the fourth interception of the game in the final minutes.

The drops ended up costing the Steelers dearly, as they went on to lose 16-10 and fall to 2-5 on the season, their worst start since 2013. Had they been able to come up with even one of those interceptions, it could have been a big swing in momentum that resulted in a different outcome.