Minkah Fitzpatrick on Lack of Execution by Defense, Business Side of NFL

For the second season in a row, Steelers security Minkah Fitzpatrick and outdoors linebacker T.J. Watt have been named to the Professional Soccer Writers of American All-AFC and All-NFL groups for the second consecutive season.

Fitzpatrick was additionally named an Associated Press All-Pro this season for the second straight year. In 2020, Fitzpatrick had 79 whole tackles, eleven passes defended and a team-high 4 interceptions, considered one of which he returned for a 37-yard landing.

The opposite All-NFL and All-AFC security was Tyrann Mathieu of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.

throughout an everyday season recreation between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 in Pittsburgh, PA. (192119000006#1 / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Watt was additionally named a first-team AP All-Pro after leading the NFL in sacks, tackles for loss and quarterback hits. His 15 sacks have been one off a franchise document and he racked them up whereas taking part in in solely 15 video games.

Watt was named the FOX Sports NFL Defensive Player of the Year and remains the favorite to win the prestigious AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award on the postseason NFL Honors banquet.

Watt was additionally named the Steelers’ team MVP for the second straight season after ending with 53 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 41 quarterbacks hits, two compelled fumbles and an interception this season.

The opposite All-NFL exterior linebacker was Khalil Mack of the Chicago Bears, whereas Bradley Chubb of the Cleveland Browns was the opposite All-AFC exterior linebacker.

Each gamers have been additionally selected to the 2021 NFL Pro Bowl team. The Professional Bowl won’t be performed. As an alternative, the Professional Bowl occasions might be led nearly and the sport might be streamed by way of Madden NFL 21.

Solely the Steelers and Los Angeles Rams had two All-NFL gamers on protection, sort out Aaron Donald and cornerback Jalen Ramsey. The Inexperienced Bay Packers had essentially the most gamers chosen with three, quarterback Aaron Rodgers, sort out David Bakhitiari and huge receiver Davante Adams.

Full All-NFL group:

2020 PFWA ALL-NFL TEAM
Offense
QB – Aaron Rodgers, Inexperienced Bay Packers
RB – Dalvin Prepare dinner, Minnesota Vikings; Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans*
WR – Davante Adams, Inexperienced Bay Packers; Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Payments
TE – Travis Kelce, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
C – Corey Linsley, Inexperienced Bay Packers
G – Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns; Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts#
T – David Bakhtiari, Inexperienced Bay Packers; Jack Conklin, Cleveland Browns

Protection
DE – Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns; Trey Hendrickson, New Orleans Saints
DT – DeForest Buckner, Indianapolis Colts; Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams^
OLB – Khalil Mack, Chicago Bears; T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers*
MLB – Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers
CB – Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins; Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams
S – Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers*; Tyrann Mathieu, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

Particular Groups
PK – Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens#
P – Jake Bailey, New England Patriots
KR – Cordarrelle Patterson, Chicago Bears*
PR – Gunner Olszewski, New England Patriots
ST – George Odum, Indianapolis Colts