PITTSBURGH — After forcing a fumble that set up the Pittsburgh Steelers for a win Sunday night against the Seattle Seahawks, outside linebacker T.J. Watt is the AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
Watt was given the title Wednesday, marking the fourth time he’s received the honor in his career.
On top of the forced fumble, Watt finished the Week 6 matchup with seven tackles, two sacks for a loss of 13 yards and three pass defenses.
The forced fumble came in overtime, when Watt strip-sacked Seattle quarterback Geno Smith. That led to Chris Boswell’s game-winning field goal after Devin Bush secured the loose ball.
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