Quick stat:
Myles Garrett was double teamed 2x more than T.J. Watt.
Anyone crying that Myles Garrett "disappeared" over the last 6 games of the season is simply full of shit or completely clueless. Here are the advanced metrics that #Steelers fans are so afraid of.
Myles Garrett:
- Pass Rush Win: 28% (PFF)
- Pass Rush Win: 30% (ESPN)
- Double Teamed: 29%
T.J. Watt:
- Pass Rush Win: 17% (PFF)
- Pass Rush Win: 25% (ESPN)
- Double Teamed: 14%
The biggest thing I've seen NO ONE mention is that Myles Garrett played the last 6 games (and the Wild Card) with an injured shoulder. In Week 12 at Denver, Garrett left in a sling after hearing a 'pop' in his shoulder during the game.
For all the crybabies that say sacks are the only stat that counts, that means Myles Garrett had 93% of his sacks in just 63% of his games. That also means, even though his "counting stats" dropped off after the injury, his impact on the defense did not.
Garrett never missed a game. Do you really think a guy averaging 1.3 sacks/game and on pace for 22 just suddenly forgot how to play?
Look at those pass rush numbers. If Garrett had truly "disappeared" for 6/16 games, these season-long numbers wouldn't be possible; they would've bottomed out. Even after the injury, he remained a menace to opposing teams.
Myles Garrett outperformed T.J. Watt in Pass Rush Win % whether you look at PFF or ESPN. He also outperformed Watt in every single category except for Total Pressures and Run Stop %, where they were essentially tied.
Garrett had better numbers despite being double-teamed TWICE as often.
And who was more important to their defense?
Cleveland Browns:
- Record: 11-6
- Overall Defense: 1st
- Passing Defense: 1st
- Rushing Defense: 11th
Pittsburgh Steelers:
- Record: 10-7
- Overall Defense: 21st
- Passing Defense: 17th
- Rushing Defense: 19th
Myles Garrett is the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year.
🏆 Earned.
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