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Steelers EDGE T.J. Watt earns Defensive Player of the Month

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T.J. Watt took one more step toward ending the argument that he’s the best defender in the NFL today when the league awarded him AFC Defensive Player of the Month.

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.@_TJWatt has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for September!

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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 28, 2023

Watt’s had an insane start to the 2023 season, leading the league in sacks (six), quarterback hits (12), total pressures generated (20) and tying for first in forced fumbles and fumble recoveries (2).

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month, and Watt’s stats are better, so let’s just refer to him NFL Defensive Player of the Month.

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