New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel knows his team will have their work cut out for them in stopping former NFL Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt in Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The superstar edge rusher has continued to wreak havoc on opposing offenses despite being on the verge of turning 32 years old in October. Age hasn't slowed Watt, who had two sacks and a pick-six in the Steelers' 20-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in the season opener last week.
“When you find out, let us know,” Vrabel bluntly responded, when asked about what makes the future Hall of Fame defender so hard to stop.
Mike Vrabel on what makes T.J. Watt so difficult to stop: “When you find out, let us know.” Mentioned his instinctiveness. “His
brother [J.J.] was the same way.”
— Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) September 16, 2026
Even in a loss, the Patriots' offensive line looked improved last week against the Seattle Seahawks.
They'll face another tall task on Sunday in protecting quarterback Drake Maye from Watt and the Steelers' vaunted defensive front. Maye having a clean pocket and limiting turnovers will be crucial to the team's success after the third-year gunslinger coughed up three interceptions last week.
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