Let’s start with Mercilus, who recorded career highs with 12 sacks and 52 tackles and played so well he should have been voted to his first Pro Bowl.
Mercilus, who turns 26 in July, is playing in his fifth season. He and Watt (17 ½ sacks) were the most prolific one-two sack punch in the league.
He also accumulated 14 tackles for loss. If he picks up where he left off last season, there’s no telling what Mercilus can accomplish.
Playing in his second season with defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel and linebackers coach Mike Vrabel, Mercilus got off to a slow start when it came to getting the quarterback.