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UPDATE: CBS Sport's Evan Washburn reports that it is a pec injury and that Watt is out for the rest of the game. T.J. Watt exited the Steelers-Bengals.

He did not return to the game, and obviously losing Watt would be catastrophic to the hopes of the 2022 Steelers. Watt came off the field talking to trainers and pointed to his pectoral area, exited the game and was walking around the sidelines with trainers. Watt exited the Steelers-Bengals game with 16 seconds left with what appeared to be a pectoral injury.

Having a healthy team means the Steelers inactives list isn't based on injuries in today's season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.

No. It was a battle that Coach Mike Tomlin didn't declare a winner publicly until earlier this week, and one Trubisky takes pride in winning and is ready to take the controls today at Paycor Stadium. It feels a lot better.

Their Pittsburgh counterparts are split. The Athletic's Mark Kaboly can't see the Steelers scoring enough to keep up with Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and his ...

I get the narrative that the Bengals had a similar preseason to the Rams and the concern with the Bills blowing out the Rams. I think he'll continue to be the Burrow of the second half of last year and won't make a bunch of mistakes. If the Steelers are looking for Burrow to turn this ugly muck of a game they plan to hatch Sunday at Paycor with a turnover, good luck. All we've heard about is how Tomlin is getting back to the running game and defenses to smooth the transition and how Najee Harris is going to get 100 touches on Sunday. THE EDGE: I think the Bengals roster is really good. But I think that's the path to winning. That has to be some sort of issue with the Bengals' new offensive line and the Steelers wanting to bring pressure and disrupt Burrow. Allow Trubisky to make mistakes, allow their offensive line to struggle as I think people think the Steelers will against these guys and be Conservative Joe, as Burrow calls it. The Steelers can make it difficult for the Bengals offense, but I just think one or two plays are going to get away from them and that will end up being the deciding factor. You play that game and allow your defense to win the game. But I think their offense is a little more diverse now than it has been and I think they'll be able to score a little more than people think. But I think the Steelers go into this one with a little bit of a purpose.

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It's a rivalry week right from the very beginning in 2022 for the Cincinnati Bengals as they host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium.

This has the feel of a grind-it-out Mixon game that is never really in doubt thanks to the stout defense. New coaches, players, strategies, rust and conditioning, all of it plays a part in the wacky results annually. Cincinnati, after all, ran up a 65-20 score on the Steelers last year over a season sweep.

Minkah Fitzpatrick got the Pittsburgh Steelers on the board for the first time in 2022 on a 31-yard interception return for a touchdown.

He ran it back 31 yards for the first Steelers touchdown of the season and an early 7-0 lead over the [Cincinnati Bengals](/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals) in the first quarter. [Pittsburgh Steelers](/nfl/team/_/name/pit/pittsburgh-steelers) safety jumped the route on [Joe Burrow](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3915511/joe-burrow)'s first pass attempt of the season, intercepting a ball intended for [Tyler Boyd](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3045144/tyler-boyd). [Minkah Fitzpatrick](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3925345/minkah-fitzpatrick) didn't waste any time making a splash play.

The Steelers took over at the 20-yard line with 56 seconds left. Mitch Trubisky completed a 9-yard pass to Diontae Johnson, and then he hooked up with Pat ...

– What Went Wrong, then Right: The Bengals forged a 20-20 tie with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase with 2 seconds left, when Chase cut to the pylon in front of Ahkello Witherspoon. – What Went Right: On the first play of the fourth quarter, Alex Highsmith's third sack set up a third-and-14, and the Steelers defense got off the field after the next play. – What Went Right: The Bengals moved to a first-and-goal at the 4-yard line following a 31-yard run by Joe Mixon, but the Steelers defense stiffened and limited Cincinnati to a 26-yard field goal that made it, 17-6, with 14 seconds left in the first half. – What Went Right: The Bengals took the second half and went three-and-put, with Terrell Edmunds dropping Joe Burrow 2 yards short of the line to gain on a third-down run. On fourth-and-6 from the Steelers 36-yard line, Bengals Coach Zac Taylor eschewed a field goal attempt and opted to go for the first down. – What Went Wrong: On the Steelers possession following the touchdown and 2-point conversion, Mitch Trubisky converted one third down with a scramble, and he appeared to have done it again on the next third-down situation, but Dan Moore Jr. – The Steelers defense came up with their fourth takeaway – and third interception – of the game when Cam Sutton cut underneath Tyler Boyd and made the interception at the Steelers 14-yard line. – What Went Right: It was a possession that ended with a field goal that sliced the Steelers lead to 7-3, but the defense again stood up and was accountable. – What Went Right: The Steelers offense delivered with this takeaway, and it ended with a 1-yard Mitch Trubisky pass to Najee Harris and a 17-3 lead with 8:46 left in the first half. The first play was a reverse pass, with Najee Harris flipping to Gunner Olszewski, who flipped it to Mitch Trubisky, who then hit Pat Freiermuth with a 31-yard pass to the Bengals 3-yard line. The Bengals netted three first downs on the possession, and the third of those gave them a first down at the Steelers 334-yard line. – What Went Right: The Steelers used their defense to land the first punch, and that defense only needed two plays to do just that.

CINCINNATI -- The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered their first injury of the 2022 season as cornerback Levi Wallace left the field in the second half against ...

[bookmark All Steelers](https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/) for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more! All Steelers will continue to update the story as more information becomes available. Wallace was helped off after the Bengals' two-point conversion in the third quarter.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow shook off a career-high four interceptions and appeared to lead the Bengals to an improbable victory twice, ...

Then on the next snap Watt leaped in the air and plucked it barely after Burrow let it go. The defense again held on third down with Trey Hendrickson coming fast off the edge and strong safety Vonn Bell was glued to Freirmuth to force a Boswell field goal that made it 10-3. On the drive's big play, a 32-yard run-and-catch by tight end Zach Gentry, Trubisky shot-putted it all of three yards. The only thing Heyward hadn't done in a decade against the Bengals was get an interception and he almost got that. Burrow tried to kick the rust off in a half he was 11 of 17 for 109 yards. A false start on Volson pushed them back five yards, but Burrow made a nice feathery throw to Chase in the end zone. Burrow tried to hit Hurst but overthrew him in the end zone. Three of those were Burrow interceptions (he also lost a fumble), tying his career high and a stunning development for guy that threw just two interceptions in the final eight games last season. He had time to wait for Thomas to get loose and come back to him on the left sideline. On fourth-and-six, Burrow went for Boyd over the middle, but he suddenly became double teamed when cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon read Burrow's eyes for the pick. Then when the Steelers blitzed from their 2, Burrow beat it hitting his first touchdown pass of the year to Boyd outrunning cornerback Cameron Sutton. Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick took advantage of the new operation to block what would have been the winning extra point and send it to overtime

The Steelers believe T.J. Watt suffered a torn pectoral Sunday, and he's set to undergo additional tests Monday to confirm the diagnosis, a source told ...

[Pittsburgh Steelers](/nfl/team/_/name/pit/pittsburgh-steelers) believe star pass-rusher and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year [T.J. Harris was dealing with a Lisfranc sprain in his foot during training camp, but he said earlier this week he was healthy. Watt](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3045282/tj-watt) suffered a torn pectoral during Sunday's 23-20 overtime win against the [Bengals](/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals) in Cincinnati, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport added that Watt is scheduled for an MRI exam on Monday to confirm the diagnosis. Watt suffered the injury as Cincy marched down ...

[Najee Harris](/players/najee-harris-x2665/) also left Sunday's game with a foot injury and was ruled out. Watt, the [2021 Defensive Player of the Year](https://www.nfl.com/news/steelers-pass-rusher-t-j-watt-named-2021-ap-nfl-defensive-player-of-the-year), was off to another torrid start, logging one sack and an interception before suffering the injury.

Cincinnati's first two snaps resulted in a sack of quarterback Joe Burrow by defensive tackle Cam Heyward and an interception and 31-yard return for a touchdown ...

But the Steelers settled for a 20-yard field goal by kicker Chris Boswell and a 10-3 lead with 2:25 left in the opening quarter. The Bengals countered Fitzpatrick's early pick-six with a Bengals-record 59-yard field goal by McPherson that cut the Steelers' lead to 7-3 with 7:17 left in the first quarter. The Steelers responded with a seven-play, 15-yard drive in 2:08 that delivered a 48-yard field goal from Boswell and a 20-14 lead with 11:13 left in the fourth. The Bengals cut an 11-point halftime deficit to three at 17-14 with a nine-play, 46-yard drive in 5:44 that ended with a 2-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to wide receiver Tyler Boyd and a two-point conversion pass from Burrow to wide receiver Mike Thomas with 4:41 left in the third quarter. The Bengals punted the ball back to the Steelers with 56 seconds left in the overtime. The Bengals turned a second-and-goal from the Steelers' 6-yard line with four seconds left in the fourth quarter into a touchdown pass from Burrow to wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase.

Chris Boswell kicked a 53-yard field goal as time expired in overtime and the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame T.J. Watt's injury late in the fourth quarter to ...

Burrow didn't play in the preseason games as he recovered from an appendectomy, and he got a rude welcome back to the field. ... LS Clark Harris went out with a biceps injury. Before that, he was his usual disruptive self, with a sack and a pick. That set up Trubisky's 2-yard TD pass to Najee Harris for a 17-3 edge. CINCINNATI (AP) -- Chris Boswell kicked a 53-yard field goal as time expired in overtime and the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame T.J. Watt, the Defensive Player of the Year, left the field and headed to the locker room shortly before the game went to overtime with a pectoral injury.

Watt, the Defensive Player of the Year, left the field and headed to the locker room shortly before the game went to overtime. Before the injury, he was his ...

The 27-year-old Watt left the field and headed to the locker room as Cincinnati marched for a tying touchdown in the final seconds of regulation. Watt tied the NFL single-season sacks record with 22 1/2 last season despite missing two games. Watt was the chief disruptor. He's a defensive player here. He's a leader. Watt suffered a pectoral injury in the fourth quarter of the team's game Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Les amateurs n'étaient pas au bout de leur peine, puisque le botteur des Steelers Chris Boswell en a aussi mis du sien en ratant sa tentative de 55 verges.

Burrow a par la suite été victime de trois autres interceptions, en plus d’échapper le ballon une fois. Il a également été victime d’un larcin et de quatre sacs. Par ailleurs, les deux équipes ont perdu de gros morceaux de leur formation. Les Steelers en ont ensuite profité pour finir le match, grâce la jambe de Boswell sur une distance de 53 verges. Les Bengals ont plutôt été contraints de dégager le ballon. Le botteur Evan McPherson a cependant raté la transformation d’un point, ce qui a forcé les deux clubs à faire du temps supplémentaire.

As the Steelers kick off the 2022 season on Sunday, Mitchell Trubisky is the team's starter for a Week 1 matchup against the Bengals. And according to a new ...

Bell Boxing Match Ends With a KO During Fifth Round](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/09/11/adrian-peterson-vs-leveon-bell-boxing-match-ends-with-a-ko-during-fifth-round?utm_source=recommendations&utm_medium=in-article&utm_campaign=end-of-story) [Steelers](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/pittsburgh-steelers) kick off the 2022 season on Sunday, Mitchell Trubisky is the team’s starter for a Week 1 matchup against the Bengals. 20 pick in the 2022 NFL draft out Pittsburgh following a sensational fifth year in college. [On Fox NFL Sunday](https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing/status/1569004514367385601?s=20&t=VqcOJQ6dQ5d8wDwjesj4gw), Jay Glazer reported rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett is expected to sit through the entire 2022 season in order to acclimate to the NFL. Trubisky was drafted with the No. “I know a lot of fans said Kenny Pickett as he started playing well in the preseason maybe he has a chance.

If Watt were to miss a significant amount of time with the injury, it would be a catastrophic loss for the Steelers, who depend heavily on the reigning ...

Steelers With Concussion](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/09/11/bengals-wr-tee-higgins-ruled-out-with-concussion-against-steelers?utm_source=recommendations&utm_medium=in-article&utm_campaign=end-of-story) [Steelers](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/pittsburgh-steelers) believe star linebacker T.J. [Pittsburgh Steelers](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/pittsburgh-steelers) coverage, go to [All Steelers](http://AllSteelers.com?utm_source=recommendations&utm_medium=in-article&utm_campaign=end-of-story). Watt left the game with an incredible stat line that included six solo tackles, a sack and an interception. With less than 20 seconds left in regulation, Watt walked off the field and can be seen pointing to the left side of his chest and saying, “I tore it.” Watt tore a pectoral muscle Sunday against the Bengals, per [ESPN’s Adam Schefter](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1569065211293745158?s=20&t=Gn1zb3fQJcRBFMKGx82OEQ).

Chris Boswell kicked a 53-yard field goal as time expired in overtime and the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame T.J. Watt's injury late in the fourth quarter to ...

He ran 17 times, one short of his career high, for 90 yards and a 1-yard touchdown early in the second quarter. Aaron Rodgers' first game without Davante Adams was a struggle, and the three-time defending NFC North champion Packers fell flat in their opener for the second straight season. Jalen Hurts accounted for 333 yards and a touchdown and A.J. He then led the Panthers on a 64-yard drive in seven plays to set up Eddy Pineiro's go-ahead field goal with 1:13 left in the game. A 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter. 11 overall pick in 2019, was 8 of 17 for 121 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Winston hooked up with Thomas on touchdown passes of thre and nine yards. Adams had 141 receiving yards, including a 2-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Niners star tight end George Kittle missed the game because of a groin issue. Chris Boswell kicked a 53-yard field goal as time expired in overtime and the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame T.J. Tight end Travis Kelce caught eight passes for 121 yards and a touchdown. Before that, he was his usual disruptive self, with a sack and a pick.

CINCINNATI -- The Pittsburgh Steelers took a major blow on defense with the loss of T.J. Watt, who reportedly suffered a torn pectoral muscle during the ...

Bengals](https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-steelers-levi-wallace-injured-bengals) [Minkah Fitzpatrick Scores Steelers First TD of Season](https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/minkah-fitzpatrick-intercepts-joe-burrow-pittsburgh-steelers) [Mike Tomlin is Hiding Something](https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/podcasts/pittsburgh-steelers-mike-tomlin-hiding-something) [Subscribe to the All Steelers YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtXkDMZuH7zvuNpy6RDfR9A) Watt Suffers Potential Season-Ending Injury](https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-steelers-defense-injury-cam-heyward-demarvin-leal) [Najee Harris Re-Injures Foot in Season Opener](https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-steelers-najee-harris-injured-late-bengals) [Steelers CB Levi Wallace Injured vs. [bookmark All Steelers](https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/) for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more! Watt suffered a torn pec with the Texans in 2019. He suffered the injury in Week 8 and returned just over two months later. David Choe](https://sicscore.com/nfl/updates/tj-watt-injury-worry-for-torn-pec), Watt could return in December much like his brother J.J.

The 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers are not the same version of the team that limped into the playoffs last season.

The Steelers defense is back with a vengeance. We have a lot to clean up, but we found a way in the end. That's why I answered it a couple of days ago the way I did, and today is an example of that." They smile in the face of adversity, and they deliver necessary plays. "We came back in the second half. With the Bengals threatening in field goal range late in overtime, Steelers cornerback Arthur Maulet sacked Burrow for a loss of seven yards, causing him to lose the football in the process. We could bring up how Pittsburgh defeating the defending AFC champs as a team predicted by many to finish last in the AFC North. We could point out how the Steelers won the game behind a ferocious pass rush that caused five turnovers. We could even mention how the Mitch Trubisky-led offense didn’t commit a single turnover his debut with the team. While the Steelers await the results for Watt’s injury, starting running back Najee Harris suffered what appeared to be another foot injury. The backbone of Pittsburgh’s winning tradition has always been its defense. Burrow turned the ball over five times, including four turnovers in the first 25 minutes of the game.

C'est un placement de 53 verges de Chris Boswell qui a donné la victoire aux Steelers en prolongation.

Sa tentative de placement de 55 verges, également pour la victoire, a frappé le poteau de plein fouet. Il a complété une passe de touché à Najee Harris au 2e quart. Burrow a aussi été victime de sept sacs du quart. Avec quatre secondes à jouer au 4e quart, Burrow a rejoint Chase sur six verges pour créer l’égalité 20-20. Burrow a été victime de quatre revirements en première demie seulement, dont trois sur des interceptions. Les Steelers ont infligé une défaite de 23-20 aux Bengals en prolongation.

CINCINNATI — Chris Boswell a réussi un placement de 53 verges alors que les dernières secondes s'écoulaient en prolongation et les Steelers de Pittsburgh ...

Ce dernier a conclu la partie avec 10 courses pour des gains de 23 verges avant de quitter la rencontre en raison d’une blessure au pied. McPherson a réussi un botté de précision de 59 verges au premier quart, mais Watt a intercepté une passe de Burrow lors de la série offensive suivante des Bengals. Alex Highsmith a réalisé le premier de ses trois sacs de l’après-midi lors du premier jeu offensif des Bengals. Nous sommes venus de l’arrière en deuxième demie et nous avons fini en force. Watt a réalisé l’une des quatre interceptions aux dépens de Joe Burrow, qui s’est ressaisi après avoir vu les Bengals tirer de l’arrière 17-6 à la mi-temps. «C’est bien de venir ici dans un environnement hostile et de ne pas flancher.