Based on some analytics and overall numbers crunched by computers at ESPN, Pittsburgh Steelers star outside linebacker T.J. Watt — the NFL’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year — will lead the NFL in sacks once again.
Shocking, I know.
In an article published Saturday morning, Watt — who recorded 22.5 sacks in 2021 to tie the NFL’s single-season sacks record with Hall of Famer Michael Strahan — is projected to once again lead the NFL in sacks, though he won’t come close to putting up the numbers he did last season.
According to ESPN’s sack total projection for the 2022 season, Watt is projected to record 12.