Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt is one of the best pass-rushers in the NFL, and it’s rare to see him left 1-on-1 with opposing offensive tackles. That won’t be the case today often, if at all, against the Washington Commanders, and Commanders RB Austin Ekeler said as much during an interview on Sunday NFL Countdown. Ekeler said that Watt has “earned” the chips he’s going to get, and the Commanders need to limit him as much as possible.
“He is a game wrecker. There’s no doubt about it. He has earned those chips, as I like to say.