Steelers star TJ Watt set to return just 3 weeks after surgery for partially collapsed lung

Colin Cowherd unveils his Week 18 Blazin' 5, including whether the Seattle Seahawks or San Francisco 49ers will win the NFC West and whether the Pittsburgh Steelers will pull off an upset win over the Baltimore Ravens for the AFC North crown.

Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt said he's excited to play against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday just three weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung.

Watt, 31, last played in Week 14 against the Ravens before being hospitalized later that week after sustaining a collapsed lung while dry needling at the Steelers’ training complex. 

"I feel really good. Not sure that I could’ve said that a week ago," the eight-time Pro Bowler said, according to ESPN. "I’m excited to play."

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Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt warms up before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh Nov. 30, 2025. (Barry Reeger/Imagn Images)

The Steelers' game against the Ravens is a win-or-go-home matchup with the winner capturing the AFC North. The Steelers could have clinched the AFC North last week if the Ravens lost to the Green Bay Packers or if the Steelers had beaten the Cleveland Browns.

Instead, the Ravens beat the Packers 41-24 without an injured Lamar Jackson, and the Steelers lost to the Cleveland Browns 13-6, setting up Week 18’s matchup for the division title and a playoff spot.

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Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt watches the action against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh Nov. 2, 2025. (Barry Reeger/Imagn Images)

The return of Watt will be a big boost