Thanks to 6.0 sacks, 12 quarterback hits, 19 pressures, two forced fumbles and a defensive touchdown, Pittsburgh Steelers star outside linebacker T.J. Watt was named the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Month for September on Thursday.
That largely comes as no surprise to anyone who’s watched Watt dominate the first three weeks of the season, especially fellow pass rusher Alex Highsmith.
Speaking to reporters inside the locker room Thursday ahead of the Week Four matchup against the Houston Texans, Highsmith said that it’s expected at this point with Watt, and that he goes out every single week and proves he’s the best in the world.