Steelers' TJ Watt Gets Trolled By Browns' Social Media Team After Myles Garrett's Big Performance

Just about everything went wrong for the Pittsburgh Steelers in a Week 12 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Coming off of a big win against the Baltimore Ravens, Mike Tomlin's team was clearly a little worn down and ended up losing a close one, 24-19. One of the bigger storylines heading into the matchup was the individual rivalry that has brewed between TJ Watt and Myles Garrett. Both players have won an AP Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) Award, and they have undoubtedly etched themselves into a very small category of elite edge rushers in the National Football League. Garrett, however, won on Thursday Night Football.

The reigning DPOY in Garrett had himself a heck of a night against the Steelers. He had three sacks and a forced fumble, which gave him the confidence to directly state that he was in a category of one. A lot has been discussed since the game ended in regards to Watt, who wasn't very productive in the contest. It wasn't totally his fault, as the Browns sometimes had three different individuals blocking him.

Watt notoriously skipped out on the NFL Honors ceremony after the 2023 season because he knew that the big defensive award wasn't going to him. He brought it to social media to hint at feeling disrespected.

The AFC North is full of fierce rivalries and while Cleveland may be 3-8 after the win on Thursday evening, its social media team did not mind taking a subtle shot at Watt, who won DPOY honors after the 2021 season.

Both players are incredible, but the reality of the fact is that Garrett is not on a planet of his own. Watt is just as good, if not better, than his divisional foe. The Browns haven't had much to celebrate in 2024, which is why the admin of their social media team was happy to take a small dig at Watt. It will just add more fuel to the fire when the two franchises meet again in Week 14.

On top of it all, prior to Thursday night's matchup, Watt was handily controlling the individual rivalry between he and Garrett. It hasn't been relatively close altogether, as Watt normally shows out against Cleveland.

Watt was the favorite to win the DPOY Award following the 2024 season, but that might change after he did not perform to his best ability versus the Browns. He will have a six-game stretch to bounce back and while he will take it one game at a time, he is probably already itching to play the Browns once again. Garrett's comments after the game have to light a serious fire under Watt.

The Steelers have more to worry about than just playing spoiler, but the worst thing that could happen would be another divisional defeat at the hands of Cleveland. The Cincinnati Bengals are up next, but all of the talk and drama between the Browns and Steelers has to have fans ready for the follow-up game between the two organizations.

Steelers Need Huge Final Stretch From Watt

Pittsburgh's coaching staff needs to figure out more creative ways to get Watt involved. Opposing teams are taking drastic measures to make sure he doesn't wreck games, which is affecting the defense as a whole. It has allowed for a guy like Nick Herbig to make big plays, but the Steelers are at their absolute best when Watt is wreaking havoc all over the field. The hope is that he bounces back and destroys opposing offensive lines throughout the rest of the 2024 campaign.

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