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T.J. Watt: Fast Starts In All Three Phases ‘Very Encouraging’ For Steelers

Heading into training camp and the preseason this summer, a ton of emphasis was placed on starting fast each and every week for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Three preseason games down for the starters, three fast starts in all three phases.

Those fast starts continued Thursday night inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium against the Atlanta Falcons as the Steelers scored 17 unanswered points in the first quarter, copying the start they had in preseason Week Two against the Buffalo Bills.

The fast starts has star outside linebacker T.J. Watt very pleased overall as the Steelers head into the 2023 season opener against the San Francisco 49ers Sept.