TJ Watt didn't record a single tackle in either yesterday's game or the season finale against the Bengals. In the previous week (a loss to KC), he had 3 tackles, no sacks
$40m in 2034 is worth a lot less than $40m in 2025. As long as it isn't backloaded, the decline in production will coincide with the decline in value of the contract
It was the "easiest" path, but I wouldn't go "extremely". They still had to beat two conference champs to get here, and they beat them both pretty soundly.