In the 2021-22 season, we all witnessed a truly historic season from stud pass-rusher T.J. Watt, fresh off signing his new mega-deal extension. All he did to validate his massive payday was go out and tie the single-season sacks record of 22.5, set by Giants’ Hall Of Famer Michael Strahan way back in the 2001 season. For the fourth year in a row, Watt netted at least 13 sacks, including six games of two or more, highlighted by four takedowns of Baker Mayfield in a Monday Night Football win over the Browns in January. He was awarded for his efforts, finally bringing home the AP Defensive Player of the Year Award that had eluded him the past two seasons, and which many argue, should’ve been his third year straight of winning it.
TJ Watt Named ‘Clear Frontrunner’ To Break Single-Season Sack Record
