The Pittsburgh Steelers and visiting Miami Dolphins each are working to improve their chances of making the playoffs as they prepare to clash on Monday night.

The Dolphins (6-7) are riding a four-game winning streak and need to extend that run to keep their slim playoff hopes intact.

The Steelers (7-6) hold first place in the AFC North and are ahead of the Ravens by one game after ending a two-game losing skid with a 27-22 win at Baltimore last week. Pittsburgh also faces pressure to keep winning since its best route to the postseason is to win the division.

But if the Steelers are to string together consecutive wins, they might have to do it without star linebacker T.J. Watt.

According to a Pittsburgh team spokesman, Watt was hospitalized for "medical evaluation of his lung." The spok

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