TJ Watt Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week

[Steeler Nation]

Pittsburgh Steelers star edge rusher, TJ Watt has been named Week 13’s AFC Defensive Player of the Week following his performance against the Baltimore Ravens the past Sunday!

No surprise here

@_TJWatt is Week 13's AFC Defensive Player of the Week!#ProBowlVote |

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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 8, 2021

Watt finished the game with 3.5 total sacks, and one forced fumble that nearly ended the game had it not rolled out of bounds.

.@_TJWatt is really, really good

RT if you agree

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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 6, 2021

Hear straight from Watt as he took to the media on Tuesday, as he expressed his love for the game of football:

.@_TJWatt just loves the game

#ProBowlVote | Full

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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 8, 2021

Congrats, TJ!

Watt and the Steelers will look to keep momentum going on a short week as they prepare to take on the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football.

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[Steeltime]

His second time as AFC defensive player of the week this season. First was for his two OT sacks against the Seahawks, including the forced fumble that won the game in OT. Fifth time in his career he has been selected as AFC defensive player of the week.