Steelers eyeing return of Fitzpatrick, Watt vs. Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers should have stars TNOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick: 'It was tough' being stuck at home for Chargers game with COVID-19 Wouldn’t you have loved to be in the Sunday night group chat with Minkah Fitzpatrick, Joe Haden and T.J. Watt? The three injured Steelers di...
NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Slumping Steelers try to avoid series sweep against Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals is a must win to stay in the AFC playoff raceNOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steelers Get Great News With Latest Minkah Fitzpatrick Update With a 5-4-1 record entering Week 12, it isn't hard to see that the 2021 NFL season hasn't gone the way the Pittsburgh Steelers have planned...
NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Activated from COVID list Pittsburgh activated Fitzpatrick (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact As a result, Fitzpatrick, who missed the Steelers' loss to the Chargers in Week 11, will reclaim his starting free safety role Sunday against the Bengals. The looming return of Fitzpatrick -- and likely, cornerback Joe Haden (foot) and outside linebacker T.J. Watt (hip) -- should help the Pittsburgh defense deliver a better showing Week 12 after surrendering 41 points and 382 passing yards against the Chargers. Over nine games this season, Fitzpatrick has recorded 64 tackles and a forced fumble.
NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Minkah Fitzpatrick activated from the COVID list Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has been activated from the COVID-19 list and is expected to practice with the team Thursday at the UPMC...
NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Steelers playing waiting game on injured stars Watt, Haden
The Pittsburgh Steelers are hopeful to get some familiar faces back in the lineup before they visit CincinnatiNOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Should be back Week 12 Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that he expects Fitzpatrick (illness) to return from the reserve/COVID-19 list prior to Sunday's game against the Bengals, Missi Matt...
Impact Fitzpatrick was sidelined for the Steelers' Week 11 loss to the Chargers, but because he's vaccinated, he'll be eligible to rejoin the team as soon as he's asymptomatic of the virus and submits two negative tests at least 24 hours apart. Given that he first tested positive for the virus a week ago, Fitzpatrick could be cleared soon, assuming he's experiencing no setbacks in his recovery from the illness. Through nine games this season, Fitzpatrick has tallied 64 tackles (44 solo), one pass breakup and one forced fumble.
NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bouchette: Life without T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Joe Haden wasn't pretty for Steelers Also, Big Ben plays well, run-blocking coming up short, Diontae Johnson's star keeps rising and weighing the Melvin Ingram decision.
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Steelers' patchwork defense shredded, but nearly bests Bolts
Only one Steelers defense during coach Mike Tomlin’s 15-year tenure ever gave up more yards than the patchwork group that got shredded by Justin Herbert and the ChargersNOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not playing in Week 11 Fitzpatrick (illness) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Chargers, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Fitzpatrick was placed on the COVID-19 list Monday and head coach Mike Tomlin had already signaled the 24-year-old was not likely to feature this weekend, so his absence shouldn't be surprising. This might lead Tre Norwood to play a bigger role against Los Angeles.
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No Watt, Haden or Dotson for Steelers as they head to LA
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without star outside linebacker TNOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Roethlisberger to return in key matchup vs Chargers
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was cleared Saturday to start after passing the NFL’s COVID-19 protocolsNOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steelers won't divulge plan to replace Minkah Fitzpatrick, but there's only one 'smart' choice The Steelers' secondary will be stressed against the Chargers. That means rookie Tre Norwood could have an expanded role.
NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Steelers, Chargers each looking to bounce back Sunday night
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Chargers will try to respond after poor showings last week when they meet on Sunday nightNOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steelers' Edmunds to step up while Fitzpatrick sidelined
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick played in Sunday’s home tie with the Detroit Lions, but he entered the COVID-19 protocol the following dayNOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pittsburgh planning to play without Minkah Fitzpatrick The former Alabama All-American is on reserve/COVID-19.
NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • AL.COM
Chargers' Bosa, Tillery placed in NFL's COVID-19 protocol
The Los Angeles Chargers may be missing a pair of important defensive players going into Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after linemen Joey Bosa and Jerry Tillery ent...NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Roethlisberger, Watt may play; Fitzpatrick likely out
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and outside linebacker TNOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not expected to play Sunday Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Fitzpatrick (illness) isn't expected to play in Sunday's contest against the Chargers, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Fitzpatrick was placed on the COVID-19 list Monday after Kimberley A. Martin of ESPN reported the 24-year-old tested positive for the virus. According to Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com, Fitzpatrick is vaccinated, so he would be eligible to play Sunday against the Chargers as long as he's no longer experiencing symptoms and provides two negative tests at least 24 hours apart. However, Tomlin's comments suggest the Steelers are planning to be without the star safety, which would likely force Tre Norwood into a spot start.
NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pittsburgh Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick lands on COVID-19 list The Pittsburgh Steelers placed star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday, the team announced.
NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • UPI.COM
Steelers DB Minkah Fitzpatrick placed on COVID-19 list
The Pittsburgh Steelers placed safety Minkah Fitzpatrick on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list, where he joins quarterback Ben RoethlisbergerNOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes on COVID-19 list Pittsburgh placed Fitzpatrick (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Impact Fitzpatrick's move off the 53-man roster was fully expected after Kimberley A. Martin of ESPN reported earlier Monday that the star safety tested positive for the virus. According to Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com, Fitzpatrick is vaccinated, so he'll be eligible to play in the Steelers' next game Sunday against the Chargers so long as he's no longer experiencing symptoms of the virus and tests negative on two occasions at least 24 hours apart. Through Pittsburgh's first nine games, Fitzpatrick has recorded 64 tackles, one forced fumble and one pass breakup.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Report: Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick tests positive for COVID-19 On the heels of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger missing Sunday’s game against Detroit, the Steelers may have to deal with another COVID-19 is...
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Tests positive for COVID-19 Fitzpatrick tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, Kimberley A. Martin of ESPNreports.
Impact Fitzpatrick is a cornerstone of the Steelers' defense and missing him for any time would be a big blow to the secondary. It is possible he could still return in time for Week 11, but that depends on his vaccination status and ability to produce multiple negative test results. If Fitzpatrick were to miss Sunday, it will likely lead to a bigger workload for Tre Norwood or Miles Killebrew.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
