Before Myles Garrett went out and recorded three first-half sacks against the Steelers, he sent a message to his Browns teammates in the pregame.

Steelers fans know that T.J. Watt doesn’t just let his stats do the talking—he lets his game roar. But after Thursday’s showdown with the Browns, some are itching for Watt to fire back at Myles Garrett. And honestly, does Watt need to?

Pittsburgh Steelers' star edge rusher TJ Watt had a truly dominant 2023 season, finishing with 48 solo tackles, 20 assists, 19 sacks, three fumble recoveries, and one interception in 17 games.

Myles Garrett's three-sack game against the Steelers was recognized by the NFL as the Browns star was honored as AFC Defensive Player of the Week.

And the Browns came to play, led by an elite performance from Myles Garrett and a dominant defensive display as a whole. Garrett finished the game with five tackles, an incredible three sacks, and one forced fumble against the Steelers' offense.

Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett sent T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers a message after the Thursday Night Football victory.

Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett made a strong statement with three first-half sacks in Thursday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Myles Garrett didn’t want an apology from T.J. Watt. Instead, he demanded respect. Garrett showed Watt why he’s the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, recording three sacks in a dominant first half that set the tone for Cleveland’s shocking 24-19 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.