Chalk up 2024 as another year where Pittsburgh Steelers OLB T.J. Watt is in the running for the Defensive Player of the Year award.
This week, The 33rd Team listed their midseason awards and Watt won the award. At least, a share of it. He wasn’t the outright winner, tying with Green Bay Packers S Xavier McKinney.
“Meanwhile, Watt continues to be one of the league’s most dominant pass rushers, racking up 6.5 sacks to go along with four forced fumbles, tied for the most in the league,” wrote Tyler Brooke.
Both Watt and McKinney have had great seasons, with McKinney having six interceptions, allowing only nine completions, and allowing a QB rating of only 42.