Houston Texans DE J.J. Watt was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for September, according to Nick Scurfield. The second-year player won the honor after an absolutely dominating start to the season, racking up 20 tackles, 7.5 sacks, five deflected passes and two fumble recoveries as the Texans rode their defense to a 4-0 start.
J.J. Watt wins AFC Defensive Player of the Month after monster fantasy IDP performance
J.J. Watt is the AFC Defensive Player of the Month with a dominant September. We break down the fantasy implications.


Fantasy Impact: After a promising rookie year with 5.5 sacks, Watt has exploded onto the fantasy IDP scene this year, establishing himself as one of the best 3-4 ends in football. There’s no way he will keep up this pace (he’s on pace for an amazing 28 sacks, crushing the single-season record), but he’s been a huge boost for Houston D/ST owners and should be starting in all IDP leagues.
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