Report: Steelers' Patrick Queen Received 4 IV Bags for Flu Before Ravens Playoff Game

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen reportedly refused to let the flu keep him out of Saturday's AFC Wild Card Game against the Baltimore Ravens.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Queen received four IV bags before Saturday's game so he could be on the field.

Queen, who spent the first four years of his career in Baltimore after being drafted by the Ravens with the 28th overall pick in 2020, finished with 10 tackles and one tackle for loss as the Steelers went on to end their season with a 28-14 loss to their AFC North rivals.

After the game, Baltimore linebacker Roquan Smith poked fun at his former teammate, who signed a three-year, $41 million deal with Pittsburgh last offseason.

"I think I remember my guy PQ saying the last time we played them was [for] a hat and T-shirt," Smith said, referring to Queen's comment before their Dec. 21 matchup where Pittsburgh could've won the division title. "But I guess he [got] the T-shirt he got on and he'll be in Cabo or somewhere."

Queen wasn't asked about Smith's comments, but he admitted to being disappointed in how the Steelers ended the year with five straight losses, including the postseason.

"I think we just got too comfortable," Queen said when asked about the Steelers' defensive struggles. "We started chasing too many things. I think we just let off the pedal."

Pittsburgh will focus on trying to shore up its holes on defense this offseason as it gears up to make another run in 2025.