​Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90) returns an interception in for a touchdown during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Gene J. PuskarThis article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com.Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Week. Watt had a banner day in the season-opening win against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Watt recorded a pick-six, two sacks, four solo tackles, three tackles for loss and two quarterback hits.With the pick-six, Watt joined a rare group in NFL history. Watt joined Julius Peppers as the only player to record 100+ sacks and 10+ interceptions in their career. Watt’s stellar Week 1 performance against the Falcons has already put him back in the spotlight as one of the NFL’s best players. Click here to read more on SteelersNOW.com.Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW