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Mike Tomlin ‘Optimistic’ About T.J. Watt’s Availability For Saturday

With Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt suffering an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of the team’s Week 15 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles and the Steelers having a short week ahead of their Saturday matchup with the Baltimore Ravens, Watt’s availability is a major topic for the Steelers this week.

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While Pittsburgh has a day off today and the team won’t hit the practice field until tomorrow, head coach Mike Tomlin offered some good news in his weekly press conference, saying that he’s “optimistic” about the star outside linebacker’s status for Saturday.