T.J. Watt Sack Record Quiz: Pittsburgh's 22.5 in 2021

This T.J. Watt sack record quiz chases the quarterback with a Steelers pass rusher. Play 10 interactive questions on 22.5 sacks in 2021, tying Michael Strahan's 2001 record, Defensive Player of the Year, his brothers J.J. and Derek, college at Wisconsin, being drafted by Pittsburgh in 2017 and why sacks only became official in 1982.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Sacks
How many sacks did Watt record in 2021?
Strahan
Whose single-season record did Watt tie?
DPOY
Which award did Watt win for 2021?
Team
Which team does Watt play for?
Brother
Which brother won three Defensive Player of the Year awards?
Third
Which other brother also played in the NFL?
College
Which college did Watt attend?
Official
Since when have sacks been an official NFL stat?
Draft
When was Watt drafted?
Pos
Which position does Watt play?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: How many sacks did Watt record in 2021?
Answer: 22.5
Tying the record.
Q2: Whose single-season record did Watt tie?
Answer: Michael Strahan
Set in 2001.
Q3: Which award did Watt win for 2021?
Answer: Defensive Player of the Year
A top honor.
Q4: Which team does Watt play for?
Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers
Since 2017.
Q5: Which brother won three Defensive Player of the Year awards?
Answer: J.J. Watt
A Texans legend.
Q6: Which other brother also played in the NFL?
Answer: Derek Watt
A fullback.
Q7: Which college did Watt attend?
Answer: Wisconsin
Like his brothers.
Q8: Since when have sacks been an official NFL stat?
Answer: 1982
Earlier totals are unofficial.
Q9: When was Watt drafted?
Answer: 2017
In the first round.
Q10: Which position does Watt play?
Answer: Outside linebacker
An edge rusher.

A Record-Tying Pass Rush

T.J. Watt, an outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, recorded 22.5 sacks in 2021, tying Michael Strahan's single-season record from 2001. He won Defensive Player of the Year for his relentless pass rushing.

Watt comes from a football family. His brother J.J. Watt won three Defensive Player of the Year awards with Houston, and brother Derek played fullback in the NFL. All three played at Wisconsin, and Pittsburgh drafted T.J. in the first round in 2017.

Sacks have been an official NFL statistic only since 1982, so earlier pass rushers' totals are unofficial. Watt's speed, hand skills and effort make him one of the most dangerous edge rushers of his generation.

What This Quiz Teaches

Football fans will enjoy these questions.

How many sacks he had
Whose record he tied
Which award he won
Who his brothers are
When sacks became official

Did You Know?

He wears number 90.
He is known for forcing fumbles.
He grew up in Wisconsin.
Steelers defenses are famously tough.
He signed a record defensive contract.