In the days since a definitive statement made by Cleveland Browns’ defensive end Myles Garrett following his three-sack performance on Thursday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers that he is the league’s best defensive player, the debate regarding Garrett and Steelers’ OLB T.J. Watt has reignited.
Garrett felt disrespected by Watt no-showing to the NFL Awards ceremony last January after knowing he wouldn’t win the Defensive Player of the Year award he felt he deserved, so ahead of the Thursday night matchup, Garrett decided to talk about it.
That gave him an extra edge going into the game, leading to his dominant first half in which he generated three sacks and largely wrecked the game.