If J.J. Watt Isn’t NFL MVP Material, What Does the Award Even Mean?

October 21, 2014   ·   Ty Schalter   ·   Jump to comments

On Monday Night Football, with the whole world watching, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt had a subpar game.
His team, sitting at .500 after six games, desperately needed a win to keep up with the streaking Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South. Fighting off chips and double-teams all night, Watt only mustered one sack, two quarterback hurries, two quarterback hits and three tackles, as charted by Pro Football Focus (subscription required)—oh, and a fumble recovery.
Yes, that's a down game for Watt.
The seven-point loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers followed a five-point loss to the Colts, which followed a three-point overtime loss to the red-hot Dallas Cowboys. No matter how much Watt does—and it's far more than any 3-4 defensive end ought to be able to—it's not enough to lift his Texans any higher than the middle of the NFL pack.
Because of that, his chances of winning The Associated Press' Most Valuable Player award look grim.
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