The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the best defenders in the league, with former Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt.
Pittsburgh struck gold by selecting Watt with a late first-round pick in the 2017 draft. Watt has been unstoppable since joining the league, leading a Steelers defense that has continuously been one of the better units in the league over the years.
During the Steelers Week 5 matchup, Watt joined the 100-sack club, becoming the second fastest player to accomplish this feat according to Sports Illustrated’s Jack Markowski.
“Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt has become the second-fastest player in NFL history to reach the 100-sack plateau,” Markowski reported. “Watt is the first Steeler to ever accomplish the feat. He reached the mark in the 109th contest of his career, several ahead of DeMarcus Ware, who previously had the stake to the claim as the second-quickest after doing so in 113 games.”
“Watt is one of the most decorated players in Steelers history at just 29-years-old. The 2021 Defensive Player of the Year is a four-time first-team All-Pro, six-time Pro Bowler and three-time winner of the Deacon Jones Award, which is given to the player who leads the league in sacks during a given year.”
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Hall of Famer Reggie White is the only player to reach this milestone faster than Watt, accomplishing the feat in only 96 games. Watt is also tied with former New York Giants great Michael Strahan for the most total sacks in a single season, with 22.5. Pittsburgh is lucky to have Watt cause havoc for offenses every time he steps onto a field.
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