{"id":322047,"date":"2026-11-06T00:26:12","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T00:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/322047\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T00:26:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T00:26:12","slug":"two-steelers-nominated-for-prestigious-midseason-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/322047\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Steelers Nominated for Prestigious Midseason Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/steelersnow.com\/category\/steelers-news\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\">Steelers News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"788\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/9-27-2026-Steelers-v-Bengals-1st-QTR-9010.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium tpd-force-16x9-aspect-ratio wp-post-image\" alt=\"Pittsburgh Steelers T.J. Watt\" decoding=\"sync\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   loading=\"eager\" data-cf-ratio=\"788x444\"\/>Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 27, 2026. &#8212; Ed Thompson \/ Steelers Now\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pittsburgh Steelers have several players who are playing at a high level and are a big reason why the team currently sits atop the AFC North at 6-2. However, two players in particular have entered the conversation to earn prestigious midseason awards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steelers outside linebacker <a href=\"https:\/\/steelersnow.com\/tag\/t-j-watt\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">T.J. Watt<\/a> is nominated for NFL Defensive Player of the Year, while rookie wide receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/steelersnow.com\/tag\/germie-bernard\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Germie Bernard<\/a> is nominated for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steelers.com\/news\/watt-bernard-nominated-for-midseason-awards\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"tpd-new-tab-hint\">per Teresa Varley of Steelers.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both players have put together strong cases through the first eight weeks of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watt has already recorded a league-high 7.5 sacks, 19 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, three passes defensed, one interception and one touchdown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Bernard, the Steelers second-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, has quickly emerged with 32 catches for 284 yards and one touchdown.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/10-11-2026-Steelers-v-Colts-9398.jpg\" alt=\"Germie Bernard\" class=\"wp-image-206469\"  \/>Pittsburgh Steelers WR Germie Bernard runs with the ball during a game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. \u2014 Ed Thompson \/ Steelers Now<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate currently leads all rookies with 413 yards on 34 receptions, but there is still a little more time for things to change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voting begins on Sunday, Nov. 8 during NFL GameCenter Live at 1 p.m. and will end on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The winners will then be revealed on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. on NFL GameCenter live ahead of the Steelers matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday Night Football.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watt and Bernard will then look to continue building upon their impressive seasons the rest of the way with the hopes of winning the same annual awards by season\u2019s end.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMentioned In This Article:<a href=\"https:\/\/steelersnow.com\/tag\/germie-bernard\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\">Germie Bernard<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/steelersnow.com\/tag\/pittsburgh-steelers\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/steelersnow.com\/tag\/steelers\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\">Steelers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/steelersnow.com\/tag\/t-j-watt\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\">T.J. Watt<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Steelers News Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. 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