Story byJason OwensStaff writerMon, December 29, 2025 at 2:51 AM UTC·3 min readT. J. Watt started Sunday with his shared single-season NFL sack record at risk as his Pittsburgh Steelers faced Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers held Garrett without a sack of Aaron Rodgers, and Watt's record of 22.5 sacks that he shares with Michael Strahan remains intact. But the Steelers suffered a loss to the last-place Browns and squandered a chance to secure the AFC North title. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGarrett said after the game that he thinks the Browns prioritized their game plan around stopping him over actually winning the game.