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‘That’s What Fuels Me Now’: T.J. Watt Focused On Playoff Success, Not Sack Crown

Related Topics: Micah Parsons, Myles Garrett

T.J. Watt has twice been made the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL, and has won the sack crown three times with a Defensive Player of the Year honor in 2021. He has accomplished just about everything he possibly can at an individual level. But that’s not what drives him, at least not anymore.

“I talked to Watt about his sack drought, whether he still chases Micah Parsons, Myles Garrett. He said at one point I wanted to be known as the best pass rusher in the league. Now I think about getting deep in the playoffs,” Watt said according to Cameron Wolfe on NFL GameDay Morning.