When the Pittsburgh Steelers made T.J. Watt the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, it came with the expectation that—for the next few years—Watt would continue to be a game-wrecking force. But so far, that hasn't been the case. In fact, Watt's quiet performances to begin the season have gotten lost in the shuffle.
In Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, Watt was hardly noticed. The 2021 Defensive Player of the Year rarely found himself around the football after recording just two pressures and as many tackles despite playing 50 defensive snaps.
It wasn't that he was bad; it's that he was simply 'solid'.