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NFL·ANALYSIS·September 17, 2026 11:16 AM ET

PFF says T.J. Watt posted no negative grades vs. Falcons

His 92.3 led all NFL edge rushers in Week 1

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 171 min read
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▪️T.J. Watt did not receive a single negatively graded play vs the Falcons ▪️He was the highest graded edge rusher in th Via @PFF on X

What happened: PFF said Watt went through Atlanta without a single negatively graded play and tagged the debated rep with a +2, its top single-play mark. That left him with a 92.3 overall grade, highest among NFL edge rushers in Week 1.

Why it matters: The clarification pushes back on criticism that Watt had been docked on the snap and adds context to one of the strongest defensive openings of the week. It also reinforces Watt's place atop PFF's Week 1 edge-rusher grades while Atlanta's pass protection draws another look.

By the numbers: PFF put Watt at 92.3 for Week 1, tops among NFL edge rushers. It also said he had zero negatively graded plays against Atlanta and assigned the highlighted snap a +2, its highest single-play grade.

What to watch: Week 2 grading will show whether Watt can sustain that opener, while Atlanta's next protection test will draw added attention after this review.

Sources

  • @PFF 

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