Steelers OLB T.J. Watt Takes High Road after Being Called Out by Giants OT

From the Steelers Locker Room: T.J. Watt took the high road and let his stat sheet and the scoreboard do the talking after being called out by New York Giants OT Jermaine Eluemunor.

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Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt battles with New York Giants tackle Jermaine Eluemunor in a game on Oct. 28, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH — Everyone heard the comments from New York Giants right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor, asking for 1-on-1 reps against Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt. And everyone was pretty sure what was going to happen.

And then it did. Watt had two sacks, the second of which a drive-killing strip sack of Daniel Jones as the Steelers beat the Giants, 26-18 on Monday.

Watt said afterward that he was aware of the comments made by Eluemunor, but took the high road after the victory, saying they didn’t provide any additional motivation that contribution to his performance.

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