The Steelers defense has been firing on all cylinders this season. While several talented players are contributing to their success, none has done so more than Pittsburgh’s outstanding edge defender, T.J. Watt.
After a breakout season in 2018 that consisted of 13.0 sacks, 11 tackles for a loss, 21 quarterback hits, and 6 forced fumbles to go with his 68 total tackles, many thought that Watt might hit a plateau on his production. However, his numbers in year three have been utterly outstanding.
In fact, Watt is no longer just a far-fetched candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2019, he is quickly becoming a front-runner.