WATT THE HECK HAPPENED?

Here's an excerpt from my latest Trib column:

Thursday’s defensive failure was personified by T. J. Watt.

This week saw Cleveland’s Myles Garrett, last year’s NFL Defensive Player of the Year, chastise Watt for complaining about not getting that award. (Watt probably should have.)

Garrett put an exclamation point on his remarks by badly outplaying Watt. Garrett had three sacks, three tackles for loss and a forced fumble. Watt had one tackle for loss and was generally MIA.

Garrett twisted the knife after: “I wanted to make it known that I’m the guy, I’m the No. 1 edge defender. That was a statement I was intending to make and I think I made it.” You know Watt is fuming.

Watt has had more quiet games than noisy games this season. At 30, it’s fair to wonder if he’s near the end of his prime. He’s the betting favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year, but that’s based on rep.

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Thursday's defeat at Cleveland was embarrassing for Watt. Garrett called him out, stuck it up Watt's backside, then gloated about it.

Is Garrett the better player? Is he the "No. 1 edge defender"?

He certainly was on Thursday.