Heading into Week 12, TJ Watt was in the mix on the all-time sack list, surrounded by his big brother and two of his contemporaries: current Arizona Cardinal Calais Campbell (25th, 115.5) and Cleveland Browns rival Myles Garrett (24th, 117.5), who each make late-season strides on Sunday.
JJ Watt is a future Hall of Famer after a decorated 12-year career with the Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals from 2011-2022, with five All-Pro nods, three AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors and six double-digit seasons.
Younger brother TJ, a seven-time Pro Bowler, four-time All-Pro and one-time DPOY recipient, joined the league in 2017 and has moved up the ranks at a faster pace, having run with his older sibling in just his ninth season.
JJ, now a retired CBS Sports color commentator, just happened to be calling TJ’s historic play.
“If he’s going to beat my record, the hell of a way to do it with a strip sack that causes terrain,” JJ said. “Good for you TJ”
At 31 years old, TJ believes he has enough playing time to continue to climb the all-time rankings and put more distance between him and his big brother.