On Thursday, December 6, 2019, the NFL named TJ Watt, defensive end of the Pittsburgh Steelers, AFC Defensive Player of the Month. TJ had 1.5 sacks in the Steelers 26-24 win over the Colts at home. He recorded 2 sacks in their win against the Rams 17-12. He recorded 1 sack in the loss to the Browns 21-7. And he recorded 1 sack in their win against the Bengals 16-10. And he recorded 1 sack in their win against the Browns 20-13. TJ Watt has 12.5 sacks on this year and his play on the field has made a difference to this team. He also has 3 forced fumbles, which is tied for second in the league. If Watt can continue this pace, he will break James Harrison’s record for the most sacks in a single season. Watt, as of now, is a prime contender for Defensive Player of the Year. The defense has given up about 19 points per game and has turned their season around. After the starting 1-4, the Steelers are 8-6 and are currently the #6 seed in the AFC.