Finally last season, after coming in as the first or second runner-up in 2019 and ’20, Steelers star pass rusher T.J. Watt got his due, taking home the AP Defensive Player of the Year Award. While putting his stamp all over the Steelers’ record books, he also claimed a piece of league history, as he tied the single-season sack record of 225, set by the Giants’ Michael Strahan back in 2001. Without missing two full games, and playing in only one half of several others, Watt undoubtedly would’ve claimed that record all to himself. Many will argue, myself included, that Watt should’ve been claiming his second-straight DPOY Award, as he was robbed in ’20 when despite better stats in almost every category, the award was given to Aaron Donald.
T.J. Watt Poised To Win Second Straight DPOY Award
