Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt snubbed for AFC Defensive Player of the Week

On Wednesday, the NFL announced its offensive and defensive players of the week for the AFC and the NFC. Pittsburgh Steelers edge T.J. Watt had earned the award already once this season and was the Defensive Player of the Month for September.

But this week, despite a two-sack effort against the Baltimore Ravens, Watt was snubbed in favor of Las Vegas Raiders edge Maxx Crosby. Crosby had five tackles, one sack and four tackles for loss. Watt finished the game with only two tackles but had those two sacks, two passes defended two quarterback hurries, two tackles for loss and a fumble recovery.

Watt won Defensive Player of the Year in 2021 when he tied the single-season mark for sacks. Watt has eight sacks through five games this season and is on pace to shatter his own record with 27 sacks.