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T.J. Watt offers a hopeless response to a question about what has gone wrong for the Steelers' defense in recent weeks
T.J. Watt left speechless following the Steelers' defensive performance against Bills "Play-making is what sets things off. Not making plays, it sucks. We need to find ways to be
TJ Watt could only look on in awe as the Buffalo Bills quite literally steamrolled their way to victory thanks to James Cook and Josh Allen.
Coach Sean McDermott on linebacker T.J. Watt: "A lot of respect. Comes from a great lineage of great pass rushers and football players. Tough. High energy. Plays with a high motor. Intense.
T.J. Watt has tied a familiar face on the NFL's career sack list. The Steelers ' pass rusher now has more than his older brother JJ Watt, a current CBS Sports NFL color analyst who enjoyed a Hall of Fame career with the Texans and Cardinals .
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Bills Offensive Lineman Reveals Game Plan Against Steelers’ T.J. Watt
The Buffalo Bills entered their Week 13 road game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday without their two starting offensive tackles. Buffalo was without left tackle Dion Dawkins and right tackle Spencer Brown due to injuries.
The Pittsburgh Steelers pass-rusher notched the 115th sack of his illustrious career during Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, which passed his brother J.J.'s career mark of 114.5. The older brother had some fun with the moment and said he was going to come out of retirement to reclaim the family high:
T.J. Watt has been playing in his older brother J.J. Watt's shadow since they both played for the Wisconsin Badgers. On Sunday, he finally surpassed the legend
With his illegal hit on Flacco, Watt could have a hefty fine coming his way. Typically in the NFL, players can be fined up to $17,398 for a first roughing-the-passer offense, which can increase to $23,186 upon a second violation.
In only his ninth year in the NFL, the younger Watt surpassed his older brother in career sacks. J.J. sat at 114.5 sacks, and T.J. broke that today with his 115th sack with the only team he's ever played for professionally, the Pittsburgh Steelers.
T.J. Watt is often one of the most critical players among the Pittsburgh Steelers, particularly on defense, especially after his experience against the Buffalo Bills, who relentlessly repeated a single play.