Too often in the discussion of Pittsburgh Steelers star outside linebacker T.J. Watt, the criticism is if he’s not affecting the game as a pass rusher, he isn’t an impact defender at all.
That discussion is, obviously, wrong as Watt has shown time and time again that he can disrupt games even without getting home as a pass rusher.
Sunday in Las Vegas was another example of that.
Watt didn’t record a single pressure in the Steelers’ 32-13 win over the Raiders, but he still played a key role thanks to his dominant display against the run, forcing two fumbles that led to recoveries for the Steelers.