TJ Watt makes NFL history with sack vs. Cowboys

This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com.

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro outside linebacker TJ Watt made history with a half-sack in the first quarter of Sunday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys. With the half-sack, Watt not only joins the 100-sack club, but also becomes the second-fastest player to reach 100 sacks, behind only Hall of Famer Reggie White, who did so in 96 games. Watt accomplished this feat in 109 career games.

At the sack, Watt beat right tackle Terrence Steele off the edge and forced a fumble from Dak Prescott, which was recovered by Nick Herbig at the Cowboys' 20-yard line. Watt shared the sack with Herbig.

Watt is already the Steelers' sack leader with 99.5 sacks in 107 games. He broke James Harrison's record (80.5) in Week 2 last year.

Watt entered Sunday with 12 tackles (7 solo), three sacks, seven quarterback hits, five tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and one pass defensed. He had a sack in each of the first three games before being suspended in Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts. Heading into Week 5, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was tipped to be the favorite to win NFL Defensive Player of the Year at +325 odds versus TJ Watts +350. Hutchinson leads the league with 6.5 sacks.

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