CHICAGO (93.7 The Fan) – With the strip sack in the end zone early in the second quarter at Soldier Field Sunday, TJ Watt passed his brother JJ on the NFL all-time sacks list.
TJ now has 115 career sacks to 114.5 for his brother.
On the play, Watt forced a fumble which was the 36th of his career, passing DeMarcus Ware and now he’s one from Bears legend Richard Dent and Simeon Rice and two away from Steelers Hall of Honor member Greg Lloyd on the NFL all-time list.
Nick Herbig recovered the loose ball in the end zone to put the Steelers ahead in the second quarter 14-7.
A couple of plays later, rookie Derrick Harmon knocked the ball away from Bears running back D’Andre Swift. Steelers lead the NFL with 11 forced fumbles this season.