When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted T.J. Watt in 2017, they had no idea they would set a franchise record for consecutive winless postseasons. After all, they just competed in the conference finals and seemed to be on the other side of a rebuild.
They didn’t know how good Watt would become, nor that, as good as he is, it wouldn’t matter. Seven seasons into his career, he still has no idea what winning a playoff game feels like. They have only made it to the playoffs four times, though that includes three of the last four seasons.
While the absence of postseason success is an obvious source of contention for him, though, T.