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Watt Not Focusing On Sack Record: ‘There’s So Much Work To Do’

TJ Watt says he doesn’t care about stats. Just wins. And despite setting a Pittsburgh Steelers’ franchise record with 17.5 sacks this season, Watt isn’t sitting on his laurels about the feat. He’s now figuring out how to slow down Patrick Mahomes next Sunday.

Speaking with reporters following Sunday’s win over the Tennessee Titans, Watt had little to say about his new record.

“It’s a great accomplishment,” Watt told reporters in audio provided by the team. “It’s a historic franchise that we have here. But there’s so much work to do that I can’t really stop and think about stuff like that.