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By Matt Audilet
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The Pittsburgh Steelers won a defensive battle against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1, securing a 20-13 final score at home.
Veteran pass rusher T.J. Watt was the hero of the Steelers' regular-season debut. With a 13-10 lead over the Falcons early in the fourth quarter, the 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year leaped into the air and intercepted a pass just after it left the hand of Atlanta quarterback Cooper Rush. He returned the interception 33 yards for a touchdown to extend Pittsburgh's lead.
Watt also recorded two sacks, getting off to a great start in his 10th professional campaign.
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The NFL recognized Watt for his impressive play on Wednesday, announcing him as the AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
Watt explained his pick-six during an appearance on the "Not Just Football" show, hosted by his teammate Cam Heyward.
"I don't know, it's all instincts. I wish I had some fancy answer for you, but I just threw my hands up. Anytime it's a checkdown like that, they're not throwing it incredibly hard," Watt said, via SteelersDepot. "So, I'm just trying to throw my hands up, and it just stuck."
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Watt and the Steelers will look to continue their positive momentum into Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the New England Patriots.
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