The Watt family will likely have multiple plaques in Canton someday.
J.J. Watt is expected to be a first-ballot induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2028, a few years removed from his retirement after years of dominance for the Houston Texans. Now an analyst for CBS, Watt was on the call for his younger brother's matchup in Steelers vs. Bears in Week 12.
T.J. Watt, the 31-year-old who remains a defensive star in Pittsburgh, provided a special moment with J.J. On the call, surpassing his brother's career sack total.
Here's a look at the moment T.J. Watt surpassed J.J. Watt in career sacks, along with a breakdown of their career stats.
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T.J. Watt passes J.J. Watt in career sacks
Coming into Week 12, T.J. Watt sat at 114 career sacks, including six this season for the Steelers. Still one of the NFL's best pass rushers, the former Defensive Player of the Year remains on track to earn a seventh Pro Bowl selection in 2025.
He saved his 115th career sack, which would surpass J.J. Watt's 114.5 sack total, for the perfect moment. With J.J. Watt on the call for CBS in Steelers vs. Bears, T.J. Took down Caleb Williams while forcing a fumble that resulted in a touchdown in the second quarter.
TJ WATT STRIP SACK AND STEELERS TOUCHDOWN.
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Watt was credited with the sack and forced fumble, while Nick Herbig scored the touchdown. Afterward, J.J. Gave his brother credit for passing his career sack total.
"If he's going to pass my record, that's one hell of a way to do it," Watt said on CBS. "Good for you, T.J."
"If he's going to pass my record, that's one hell of a way to do it. Good for you TJ."@JJWatt on TJ Watt passing him in career sacks
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T.J. Watt vs. J.J. Watt career stats
T.J. Watt, 31, has now surpassed his brother for 26th place on the official all-time sacks list with 115. The Steelers star trails only Calais Campbell (115.5), Myles Garrett (117.5), Cameron Jordan (125.0) and Von Miller (134.5) among active defenders on the all-time sacks list.
T.J. Has played nine seasons in the NFL, while J.J. Watt played 12 seasons between the Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals. Still, it's the younger Watt who has the advantage in most categories.
T.J. Watt has more Pro Bowl selections, sacks, interceptions and forced fumbles in his career, while J.J. Has more games played, tackles, passes defended and Defensive Player of the Year awards.
Here's a side-by-side comparison of the Watt brothers' career stats and accolades.
| J.J. Watt | Stat/Accolade | T.J. Watt |
| 12 | Seasons | 9 |
| 151 | Games | 132 |
| 586 | Total Tackles | 503 |
| 114.5 | Sacks | 115.0 |
| 27 | Forced Fumbles | 36 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 70 | Passes Defended | 56 |
| 3 | DPOY Awards | 1 |
| 5 | Pro Bowl Selections | 7 |
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