NFL Fans Are Not Happy With T.J. Watt’s Madden Rating

According to the iconic NFL video game, the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year is not the No. 1 rated edge rusher.

T.J. Watt has constantly reminded NFL offenses that he is a force in the Steelers defense. In the 2021 season, Watt was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year and tied the league’s single-season sack record (22.5) despite missing two games.

The 10 BEST edge rushers in #Madden23. 😤 pic.twitter.com/nxpSikybxy

— NFL (@NFL) July 19, 2022

Even with those extraordinary accolades, when EA Sports released the ratings for the top 10 edge rushers in Madden NFL 23, Watt was No. 2 behind Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, who joined the 99 Club with his rating.

In turn, NFL fans were not happy.

“Myles Garrett is a 99 but TJ Watt is a 96. This is why Madden sucks,” the SteelersNation tweeted.

Other fans jokingly said that Watt’s rating should be above 100 if it were possible. With Watt’s incredible production through five seasons, it is hard to make a case against the four-time Pro Bowler not being No. 1 on the list.

Take a look at some of the best reactions on Twitter to the rating news:

Myles Garrett is a 99 but TJ Watt is a 96. This is why Madden sucks.

— SteelerNation (@steelernation) July 19, 2022

Congrats @_TJWatt, you must be a 100 then!!! https://t.co/qJ7kd372nl

— Tone Digs (@ToneDigz) July 19, 2022

I guess TJ Watt is going to have to hit 30 sacks to become a 99 player.

Ridiculous. https://t.co/K3ziBvTmjD

— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) July 19, 2022

for those keeping score:

tj watt, career
• more sacks
• more total tackles
• more solo tackles
• more assisted tackles
• more tackles for loss
• more interceptions
• more pass deflections
• more forced fumbles

myles garrett, career
• higher madden rating

— ego (@notmalkinego) July 19, 2022

TJ Watt this season knowing he didn’t get into the 99 club in Madden 23. #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/gl6v9DmRGo

— Test (@BlitzVideos) July 19, 2022

As much as I dislike the #Steelers, I can objectively say TJ Watt not being a 99 is asinine https://t.co/yj8zFQkuGi

— MoreForYouCleveland (@MoreForYou_CLE) July 19, 2022

TJ Watt should be rated a 135 then. https://t.co/AjZmhdeqcI

— Mike Nicastro (@MikedUpSports1) July 19, 2022

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