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The Pittsburgh Steelers have found a running mate for outside linebackers T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. Pittsburgh is luring inside linebacker Patrick Queen away from rival Baltimore. The Steelers and the second-team All-Pro have agreed to a three-year deal worth $41 million, two people with knowledge of the deal tell The Associated Press.

The Carolina Panthers, who signed Rowe to a one-year deal last April to help a team eyeing a reboot under rookie quarterback Bryce Young, wanted to waive Rowe and put him on the practice squad if he didn't find work elsewhere. It's not that Rowe considered the practice squad beneath him.

The Pittsburgh Steelers hold a team meeting every Monday afternoon. In it, longtime head coach Mike Tomlin — in a language that everyone on the roster, from the stars to his assistants to the practice squad guys simply happy to have a job in the NFL can easily understand — outlines his message for the week. Tomlin's words and his tone can vary depending on the opponent and the circumstances, with one very important caveat: his relentless optimism.

They are bonded by football futility for now, but surely not forever. Right?

They are bonded by football futility for now, but surely not forever. Cleveland, Detroit, Houston and Jacksonville — the NFL’s final four, if you will — are the last remaining teams to never make a Super Bowl. The Browns (11-5) and Lions (11-5) have clinched postseason berths.

There are major playoff implications on the line as the Seattle Seahawks play host to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Seattle has a far cleaner path to get to the postseason only needing to win its final two games to reach the playoffs for the 11th time in Pete Carroll's 14 seasons. The Seahawks have won two straight following a four-game losing streak, both wins coming by 20-17 scores and involved touchdowns in the final minute of the game. Pittsburgh needs wins and some help to get bac...

The Steelers are likely giving the longtime backup a second straight start after he threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns in a season-saving (for now) win over Cincinnati. Rudolph hasn't won consecutive starts since leading the Steelers to three straight wins in 2019. SEAHAWKS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba has become a bigger part of Seattle's offense in recent weeks.

On the list of the NFL's winningest coaches, Pete Carroll and Mike Tomlin are linked by proximity and success. Right behind him is Tomlin, with 179 victories. Despite being among the league's longest-tenured coaches, the two have met only four times previously heading into Sunday’s matchup between the Steelers and the Seahawks.

Myles Jack's “retirement” is officially over. The veteran inside linebacker is active for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday for the first time since the club lured him out of retirement a month ago. Jack stepped away from the game over the summer while in training camp with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Steelers have ruled out seven players against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday.