The Pittsburgh Steelers recently defeated the Cincinnati Bengals and the concluding score after the fourth quarter was 10-16. Steelers’ offense was impressive in the game as well.
The Steelers’ defense has been stilted as their players, such as prominent defensive lineman Cam Heyward and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, weren’t there. However, fortunately for the Steelers, the player who has taken reign is T.J. Watt.
According to the NFL, the distinguished linebacker, Watt, is the reigning defensive player of the year and is currently in the league with 13.5 sacks, sharing it with Danielle Hunter.
He has also recorded twenty-five quarterback hits, including six passes defended, twelve tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, three recoveries of fumbles, and a single interception.
Mike Tomlin the head coach of the Steelers, expressed this via team’s official site and said, “Not only for the defense but for our football team,”
“There is a lot to learn from him in terms of how he goes about his business, how he works to maximize his talent level. What he does to maintain a level of production.”
“Let’s be honest. T.J. is the best defensive player on the planet right now. And he proves that week in and week out with the plays that he delivers us.”
Tomlin further shared, “I get a bird’s eye view of it. I see the lengths that people go through to minimize his impact on the game,”
“I know the type of games that we’ve been in close ball games and you know how, at times it minimizes a guy that plays his position’s ability to impact the game. None of those things slow down that train that we all know what’s coming. And so we’re just appreciative of it.”
Watt is moving prominently in the season and hopes to add more numbers to his already impressive plays. The Steelers will face the Arizona Cardinals in their next match and then they will face the New England Patriots.
