THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams defensive end Robert Quinn was talking about J.J. Watt likely not playing the rest of this season, when suddenly he chuckled.
"Maybe this year someone else gets the Defensive Player [of the Year Award]," Quinn said.
Maybe that someone else resides on Quinn's defensive line.
That, of course, would be Aaron Donald, who has only solidified his standing as the game's best interior pass-rusher through the first quarter of this season, even though the sacks didn't come until Week 4.