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

The best NFL defender debate starts and ends with T.J. Watt.

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.

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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