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Myles Garrett One Sack From NFL Record as Steelers Brace With Extra Protection and Clinch Variables

Mike Tomlin called Garrett a slam‑dunk Defensive Player of the Year and said Pittsburgh will aid left tackle Dylan Cook, with Baltimore’s result potentially shaping who the Steelers start at quarterback.

Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys looks on prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 03, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin celebrates as he walks off the field with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and defensive tackle Cameron Heyward after a 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.

Overview

  • Garrett enters Week 17 with 22.0 sacks, needing one full sack to surpass the 22.5 single‑season mark shared by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt.
  • Tomlin praised Garrett as a “game‑wrecker” and confirmed the Steelers will provide added help for Dylan Cook, noting even elite tackles get assistance against him.
  • Pittsburgh can clinch the AFC North with a win over Cleveland or if Baltimore loses at Green Bay on Saturday night, a scenario Tomlin acknowledged could influence personnel decisions.
  • Uncertainty remains at quarterback between Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph, with Tomlin indicating lineup choices may hinge on the Ravens‑Packers outcome.
  • T.J. Watt returned to practice as he recovers from a lung injury, and a panel of NFL executives has effectively voted Garrett the Defensive Player of the Year.