Even ending with an ankle injury, T.J. Watt is coming off a strong game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Two sacks, a forced fumble, he made splash plays and vaulted himself near the top of the NFL sack leaderboard, now just one back from the Cincinnati Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson. After seemingly losing ground to Myles Garrett earlier this year, Watt is back on top and should cruise to his second DPOY award. Right?
Not if the Denver Broncos have something to say about it. They have two defenders hot on Watt’s heels for the award. There’s CB Patrick Surtain II with his four picks, NFL-leading 132 interception return yards, 11 pass breakups, and overall resume as one of the game’s top corners.