T.J. Watt
ActivePittsburgh Steelers · OLB
T.J. Watt recorded 134 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 9 rostered seasons with Pittsburgh Steelers.
3.5
tackles/gm
4
playoff games
9
indexed seasons
134
career games
Five defining games
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A researched consensus introduction to T.J. Watt's defining games.
Editorial methodology and sources
Cross-checked NFL career stats: T.J. Watt, postseason and milestone context, and verified Sportsboxd box scores. This frozen editorial order balances the highest-leverage indexed appearances with statistical peaks that represent T.J. Watt's career; no ranking formula runs in the application.
- #1. In the Wild Card Round against Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs, T.J. Watt recorded 3 tackles, 1 sacks in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. NFL career stats: T.J. Watt
- #2. In the Divisional Round against Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers, T.J. Watt recorded 2 tackles in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: T.J. Watt
- #3. In the Wild Card Round against Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers, T.J. Watt recorded 6 tackles in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: T.J. Watt
- #4. Against San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers, T.J. Watt recorded 4 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: T.J. Watt
- #5. Against Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers, T.J. Watt recorded 6 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 1 forced fumbles in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. NFL career stats: T.J. Watt
Reviewed through 2026-08-11
Wild Card
2021PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
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JAN 16, 2022
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs
Wild Card · Jan 16, 2022
3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT
Divisional Round
2017JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
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JAN 14, 2018
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Divisional Round · Jan 14, 2018
2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT
Wild Card
2025HOUSTONTEXANS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
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JAN 12, 2026
Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Wild Card · Jan 12, 2026
6 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT
Single-game peaks
Career highs
Position-relevant single-game records from T.J. Watt's indexed NFL box scores.
Career highs: 10 total tackles · 4 tackles for loss
Regular Season
2018PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
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SEP 9, 2018
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns
Regular Season · Sep 9, 2018
10 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT
Career high: 4 sacks
Regular Season
2021CLEVELANDBROWNS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
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JAN 3, 2022
Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Regular Season · Jan 3, 2022
5 tackles · 4 sacks · 0 INT
Career high: 6 quarterback hits
Regular Season
2021BALTIMORERAVENS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
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DEC 5, 2021
Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Regular Season · Dec 5, 2021
6 tackles · 3.5 sacks · 0 INT