Steelers Daily News & Links: Zach Frazier Shines in NFL Debut; Deshaun Watson Faces New Lawsuit

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🏈 Pittsburgh Steelers rookie center Zach Frazier shined in his NFL debut against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Offensive line guru Brandon Thorn broke down the tape on Frazier and wrote on X, “Zach Frazier = BALL PLAYER. It’s almost a carbon copy of the WVU film.”

Zach Frazier = BALL PLAYER. It's almost a carbon copy of the WVU film. pic.twitter.com/9ZSexbR2W9

— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) September 9, 2024

🏈 T.J. Watt was the highest-graded Steelers player in Pittsburgh’s Week 1 win against the Falcons, receiving a grade of 95.3. Cameron Heyward (89.4), DeShon Elliott,(86.0), Justin Fields (75.9) and James Daniels (75.8) rounded out the top 5.

The highest-graded Steelers vs the Falcons in Week 1:

🥇 T.J. Watt – 95.3
🥈 Cameron Heyward – 89.4
🥉 DeShon Elliott – 86.0
🏅 Justin Fields – 75.9
🏅 James Daniels – 75.8

(min. 25 snaps) pic.twitter.com/GA4z1jlPrr

— PFF PIT Steelers (@PFF_Steelers) September 9, 2024

🏈 NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger broke down T.J. Watt’s standout performance against the Falcons. Baldinger wonders if the NFL should give Watt the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award now.

.@steelers @_TJWatt is a wrecker of @AtlantaFalcons offense. Should we just give him the DPOY award now? #HereWeGo #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/kzD3Bfe1lh

— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) September 9, 2024

🏈 Pro Football Talk: NFL has no comment regarding new sexual assault and battery lawsuit filed against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.

Watson faces a new lawsuit for sexual assault and battery. The allegations are stronger than most of the claims made against Watson in the past.

The league has previously suspended Watson 11 games for violating the Personal Conduct Policy. Does the new lawsuit put him at risk for further action?

The NFL has declined comment on the situation.

🏈 Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan thinks Justin Fields can be a superstar.

“Nothing against Russell Wilson because he’s not healthy right now. So the decision is simple. … If all of a sudden [Justin Fields] hits, you are looking at a superstar,” Ryan said on Get Up.

"Nothing against Russell Wilson because he's not healthy right now. So the decision is simple. … If all of a sudden [Justin Fields] hits, you are looking at a superstar."

—Rex Ryan on the Steelers 👀 pic.twitter.com/R35qlfPYIV

— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) September 9, 2024

🏈  Steelers wide receiver George Pickens made time for the fans after Sunday’s win over the Falcons in Atlanta.

What the media never lets you see. GP is a class act and always makes time for the fans. #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/XXpLcbLran

— Joey™️ (@JHenley55) September 9, 2024

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