Myles Garrett One Sack From NFL Record as Steelers Weigh Plans and Personnel for Week 17
Mike Tomlin called Garrett a slam-dunk Defensive Player of the Year and signaled a protection plan that gives LT Dylan Cook help.
Overview
- Garrett enters Sunday at 22.0 sacks, needing one to surpass the 22.5 single‑season mark shared by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt.
- Tomlin labeled Garrett a “game‑wrecker,” noting five sacks in Pittsburgh’s last two trips to Cleveland after the Steelers held him without one in Week 6.
- Pittsburgh plans added protection for Dylan Cook with chips, jumbo looks and an emphasis on avoiding obvious passing downs.
- The Steelers could clinch before kickoff if Baltimore falters at Green Bay on Saturday, and Tomlin said that result may influence personnel decisions, including whether Aaron Rodgers or Mason Rudolph starts.
- Injuries shape the matchup with guard Isaac Seumalo out and Broderick Jones on IR, while T.J. Watt’s status remains uncertain after he missed two games with a collapsed lung.