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Three Steelers Players Lead in Pro Bowl Voting
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt, place kicker Chris Boswell and special teams ace Miles Killebrew are leading their respective positions in the AFC Pro Bowl vote, which opened up last Monday. The Steelers have the fifth-most votes as a team overall and the third-most in the AFC.
Steelers All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt had a huge strip sack on Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in Sunday’s 44-38 win. He now has a league-best five forced fumbles. Out of Wattโs five forced fumbles, three were strip sacks. He also tied James Harrison for second place in franchise history with 32 strip sacks. Greg Lloyd has the record with 33.
In addition to his five forced fumbles, Watt enters Week 14 with 43 tackles (31 solos), 9.5 sacks, 16 tackles for loss, 23 quarterback hits and two fumble recoveries. He is currently the odds-on favorite at -200 to win NFL Defensive Player of the Year, according to Sports Betting Dime.
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
Boswell was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week twice this season (Week 1 and Week 11). He was also named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month in September and October. Heโs well on his way to being a first-team All-Pro.
โI love Boz, and Iโm tired of him getting player of the week,โ joked Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin after Boswell went 6 of 6 in the Steelers’ 18-16 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11. “Heโll probably get player of the week again this week. He is deserving of it, but it reminds us of our warts. It reminds us of the work that we need to do. But no doubt Iโm thankful that heโs on our team.โ
Killebrew, who earned first-team All-Pro honors on special teams last year, was named a special team captain for a third straight year in 2024. Compared to last year, he hasn’t made as many splash plays, but he’s still one of the best special teams players in the league.
โItโs an honor. Thereโs no other way to describe it,โ Killebrew said of being a captain, via Steelers.com. โDefinitely something I donโt take for granted. To be voted for by my peers here in the locker room means a lot. I take great responsibility for it moving forward. Iโve got to be a huge support for my guys on team as well.
โWhen coach said my name, it felt just as exciting as the first time. I was completely thrilled and humbled. Itโs definitely a moment for me to step up and be what my teammates need me to be, which is someone who holds the standard.โ
For the second consecutive year, the NFL will return to Orlando for the Pro Bowl Games.
