The Pittsburgh Steelers are off to a hot start after advancing to 3-1 on the season. However, their lack of production outside of any receiver not named DK Metcalf and the latest injury to Calvin Austin III have led some to speculate that Pittsburgh could trade for a wide receiver before the deadline this year.
One option that’s been floated out there as a potential trade candidate is Tyreek Hill. Unfortunately, the Miami Dolphins’ superstar receiver suffered a devastating knee injury against the New York Jets on Monday Night Football in Week 4.
Hill’s injury included a dislocated knee, a torn ACL, and other ligament damage. The veteran wide receiver will undergo surgery to begin to repair the damage, but the severity of the injury puts his availability for the 2026 season in jeopardy.
This is a major blow to the Dolphins. Hill’s injury also wipes out the potential biggest trade candidate in the NFL at this year’s trade deadline. But, quietly, the Pittsburgh Steelers just caught a huge break.
The Pittsburgh Steelers won’t face WR Tyreek Hill on MNF in Week 15
We never root for injuries, regardless of the player. While no team is affected by this more than the Miami Dolphins, the Steelers subtly caught a break with the unfortunate news.
In Week 15, the Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football on December 15. This is a game that could have major implications on AFC seeding late in the season—particularly for the Steelers.
After a strong start, and with an ice-cold start for the Baltimore Ravens, it’s reasonable to believe that the Steelers could have divisional implications on the line in the final month of the season. The good news for them is that they won’t have to face the best and most threatening weapon on the Dolphins in December.
A lot can happen between now and then, and no matter who ends up suiting up in this contest, the Pittsburgh Steelers can’t take the Miami Dolphins lightly. Still, this quiet storyline from the Tyreek Hill news gives Mike Tomlin’s team a major edge in Week 15 on MNF.
