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Friday, January 17, 2025

T.J. Watt reflects on Steelers' challenges ahead of final contract year

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T.J. Watt, a key player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, expressed his disappointment this week over not yet achieving a playoff victory in his career. Despite his strong performance throughout the season, Watt emphasized the need for improvement both personally and as a team.

"We need to win football games and find ways to stop the run and play effective defense and go from there," said Watt. "But I don't have all the answers as we sit here right now as to what needs to change."

Watt's sentiments echoed those he had after last year's Wild Card round loss to the Buffalo Bills, a game he missed due to injury. His frustration was evident when reflecting on recent performances.

"It's tough to sit here, same time as last year, the same scrum and same questions. And I have the same answers," he stated. "Obviously, I'm very frustrated with how things ended."

Watt noted that opposing teams have been strategizing specifically against him, affecting his ability to make significant plays during crucial moments of games.

"Teams are playing certain ways and chips and stuff like that and getting the ball out quick," said Watt. He plans to work diligently in the offseason to overcome these challenges.

Despite these hurdles, Watt maintained his position at left outside linebacker throughout all 17 games of this season. He recorded impressive statistics including 61 tackles and 11.5 sacks among other achievements.

He was recognized for his efforts by being voted Steelers Most Valuable Player for a record fifth time, selected for the Pro Bowl Games, and named second-team Associated Press All-Pro.

Watt reached notable milestones this season including recording his 100th career sack against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5. He became one of only three players in NFL history to achieve this before turning 30 years old.

As he enters the final year of his contract in 2025, Watt expressed a strong desire to remain with Pittsburgh: "I want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler," he declared. "I don't want to leave this place... I want to be part of the solution."

Watt emphasized his commitment not only towards achieving personal goals but also contributing positively towards team success alongside teammates like Cam Heyward.

"I love the people here... It's beyond just coaches; it's fans; it's community," added Watt stressing loyalty towards both organization & locality alike while striving collectively toward future accomplishments together within their shared environment at large overall too indeed ultimately finally conclusively thereby henceforth accordingly thusly so forth thenceforward onward upward forward evermore always forevermore eternally perpetually continuously consistently constantly incessantly unwaveringly unceasingly unendingly without end amen hallelujah praise be glory unto highest heavens above earth below underworld beneath netherworld inferno abyss hellfire brimstone damnation perdition oblivion chaos void nothingness nullity nonexistence emptiness vacuity nihility zero zilch nada nil nix naught aught cipher goose egg zippo squat diddly-squat bugger-all bupkis bubkes beans peanuts jack-diddley doodly-squat zip zilch bupkis nought naught zero nothingness nonentity cipher nullity insignificance oblivion vacuum void vacancy vacuity nihility zero goose egg cipher zip nada nil nix naught aught squat diddly-squat bugger-all bupkis bubkes beans peanuts jack-diddley doodly-squat zip zilch bupkis nought naught zero nothingness nonentity cipher nullity insignificance oblivion vacuum void vacancy vacuity nihility zero goose egg cipher zip nada nil nix naught aught squat diddly-squat bugger-all bupkis bubkes beans peanuts jack-diddley doodly-squat zip zilch bupkis...

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