Pittsburgh Steelers’ T.J. Watt acknowledges the advantage it is to have such a large and rowdy fan base on the road.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers leaned on their defense in their 18-10 season-opening victory against the Atlanta Falcons. And when the Steelers’ defense is called upon, T.J. Watt is always there to answer.
The former Defensive Player of the Year finished the game, literally, with a sack onto Falcons’ quarterback Kirk Cousins, who felt Watt’s presence all game. The star edge rusher recorded two strip sacks on Cousins, but both were called back due to the Steelers’ penalties. Even if the ball had not popped loose on every down, Cousins surely sped up and was pressured by Watt.
