Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) warms up before playing the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium. Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports

TJ Watt made a truly ridiculous play on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Bengals had the ball at their 23 while leading 24-20 over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter. Joe Burrow took a snap from the shotgun and looked to throw a slant to Tyler Boyd in the slot.

There was one big problem: Watt was in the way.

The reigning Defensive Player of the Year reached up his arms to bat down the pass. But he took things a step further and actually intercepted the ball.

Here is another angle:

That was amazing.

Not only did Watt pluck the ball out of midair from such a short distance, but he did so while he was being blocked in the side.

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