T.J. Watt named Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 MVP

T.J. Watt is having one of the best seasons of his NFL career, which is saying a lot when you look at his list of accolades.  Rebounding after injury cut his 2022 seaosn short, Watt bounced back with a vengeance in 2023.  His teammates have awarded him accordingly, with Watt tying Antonio Brown for the […]

Rob Gregson NFL News Writer
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Dec 23, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) reacts as he takes the field against the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh won 34-11. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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T.J. Watt is having one of the best seasons of his NFL career, which is saying a lot when you look at his list of accolades

Rebounding after injury cut his 2022 seaosn short, Watt bounced back with a vengeance in 2023. 

His teammates have awarded him accordingly, with Watt tying Antonio Brown for the record when it comes to team MVP's:

T.J. Watt Ties Antonio Brown For Most Team MVP's in Steelers History

Watt is currently tied for the NFL lead with 17 sacks, leading the league twice before in 2020 and 2021. If he continues on his pace he will become the first player to lead the NFL in sacks three times. Watt became the seventh player since 1982 with at least 17 sacks in two of his first seven seasons.

Watt is also tied for first in quarterback hits (33), tied for second in fumble recoveries (3), tied for fifth in forced fumbles (4) and tied for sixth in tackles for a loss (16). He joins only two other players with this stat line in a season, including his brother J.J. Watt, who won AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year three times, and Jared Allen). 

-Teresa Varley, Steelers PR