With T.J. Watt ruled out, Steelers OLB Nick Herbig (hamstring) received an important update ahead of the Week 17 matchup against the Browns.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) – Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt will not play in the Week 17 game against the Cleveland Browns per the Steelers official injury report Friday afternoon. Watt is still recovering from a lung injury from a dry needling accident. The Steeler’s linebacker did practice this week in a limited capacity.

Making NFL picks always carries a bit more excitement when there's something on the line, and that's the case with the Week 17 NFL schedule. No less than half a dozen matchups carry postseason implications for both teams,

Pittsburgh Steelers CB James Pierre received an important update ahead of the Week 17 matchup against the Cleveland Browns.

The Cleveland Browns and Dylan Sampson, who hasn't played since Week 14, will match up with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17 on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. In his most recent game, Sampson produced the following stats: 2 carries, 4 yards; 5 receptions, 64 yards.

Pittsburgh is amid a three-game winning streak. The Browns have lost four in a row and seven of their last eight. The Steelers are 4-3 on the road, 3-1 in the AFC North, and 7-3 in the conference. The Browns are 2-6 at home, 0-4 in the AFC North, and 2-8 in the conference.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a shot to wrap up the AFC North division in Week 17 when they take on the Cleveland Browns. One of the big storylines ahead of this game, though, is whether or not the Steelers will have superstar defender T.