The Steelers earned themselves the final playoff spot in the AFC after ending the season on a three-game winning streak. But Saturday’s win against the Baltimore Ravens came at a cost, and you know what? J.J. Watt might have the perfect idea.
Steelers star pass rusher T.J. Watt suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in Saturday’s win. And with the quick turnaround for Sunday’s wild-card matchup with the Bills, T.J. won’t be able to play. Mike Tomlin officially ruled T.J. out on Tuesday, leaving J.J. with an awfully tempting solution.
Just check out his response to Adam Schefter’s tweet on T.J.’s injury status.
think they’d notice? pic.twitter.com/25E4aUfJKv
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 9, 2024
J.J. jokingly offered to suit up in T.J.’s place and see if anyone notices.
Of course, that won’t happen. J.J. retired at the end of last season and his contract situation with the Cardinals would be a roadblock for any playoff team to sign him. It was just a joke with an impressive photo edit.
Fans understandably loved the tweet and the idea, though.
This was how Twitter reacted
Nothing to see here https://t.co/rXEKdfMZmr pic.twitter.com/PevSTqmlKI
— morgan 🐉 (@tokyoXmo) January 9, 2024
We won't tell anyone, @JJWatt 🤫 https://t.co/jCH8yUfP3F
— Not Just Football (@NotJustFootball) January 9, 2024
This always worked in wrestling when you fought one of The Killer Bees. https://t.co/C0RyFxGQAU
— Wildes (@kevinwildes) January 9, 2024
Its time https://t.co/8iKfUwW1bl pic.twitter.com/7wHQmv2i2w
— Jordan Puente (@jordanpuente95) January 9, 2024
https://t.co/XllObrsFOw pic.twitter.com/UYcsHMWn1A
— Craig W. McKinney, Esq. (@cwm0906) January 9, 2024
https://t.co/FZMRnLB9ey pic.twitter.com/vHjx53aLTC
— Jack Finch Jr🤙🏾 (@BigJFJ61) January 9, 2024
TJ looks like he’s grown 3” and put on another 20/25lbs overnight.
Looks like he’ll be getting a visit from the leagues sample collectors as soon as he steps off the field. https://t.co/x0nGIiWiYm
— Phil Robinson III (@PhilRobinsonIII) January 9, 2024
Don’t play with us like this JJ. https://t.co/slQ9Xo6s6s
— samantha james (@sportsbunni) January 9, 2024
we could just say he has the same doctor as Aaron Rodgers https://t.co/nKL1TjQQB4
— KP (@kptweets__) January 9, 2024
