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Teams try 'Hack-a-Shaq' strategy vs. T.J. Watt, Steelers say

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PITTSBURGH -- Following Sunday's loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt expressed frustration with the lack of holding calls enforced by NFL officials on plays where the edge rusher is involved. On Tuesday, his defensive coordinator agreed, drawing a comparison between Watt and an unlikely person: Shaquille O'Neal.

"I think T.J. runs into what all the elite rushers do," Teryl Austin said. "These guys are going to hold you until they can't because a lot of times that's the only way they can block.