T.J. Watt isn’t a favorite of the analytics community. With a lower pass-rush win rate, double-team rate, and other below-the-surface stats, it’s a big reason why he lost to Myles Garrett in the DPOY award race a year ago. Some voters directly cited analytics as the reason why. But for those who have gone up against him, his talent and ability are undeniable. Former Kansas City Chiefs OT Mitchell Schwartz weighed in on pushback against Watt for why he doesn’t generate the consistent pressure others around the league do.
Schwartz pointed to how often Watt gets chipped, his stance, and the scheme as reasons why.