Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt is one of those NFL players coaches have to circle during game preparation. He can wreck games with his pass-rush ability and can even drop back in coverage to deflect passes or grab interceptions. After Sunday’s 18-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons, Watt has 97.5 career sacks. He’s two-and-a-half sacks away from 100 career sacks.
That demands attention and planning from opposing offenses. Yet Watt was arguably the best player on the field on Sunday. He had a sack, four tackles, two tackles for a loss, three quarterback hits, and a fumble recovery.