- Pittsburgh Steelers’ rookie outside linebacker T.J. Watt had a productive NFL regular-season debut against the Cleveland Browns, with a game grade of 78.8 overall.
- Watt earned two sacks on his four total pressures, garnering a pass-rush productivity of 11.7 (PRP measures pressure on a per-snap basis with weighting toward sacks).
- The rookie also recorded an interception of fellow rookie DeShone Kizer in Watt’s 10 coverage snaps this game to go along with his two run-defense stops.
Steelers rookie LB Watt has productive first NFL game

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 11: T.J. Watt #90 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action against the New York Giants during an NFL preseason game at MetLife Stadium on August 11, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Steelers defeated the Giants 20-12. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
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