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Steelers did everything to save T.J. Watt's sack record (and it may not matter)

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From the first snap of the game to the team's final play on offense, it was clear the Pittsburgh Steelers had an agenda in Week 17: avoid allowing Myles Garrett to record a sack at all costs. While the fanbase has argued nonstop about this since the disastrous 13-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns, this objective seemed crystal clear upon watching the game.

It's not hard to figure out what this might have been the goal. T.J. Watt—along with Hall of Famer Michael Strahan—holds the all-time NFL single-season record for sacks with 22.