Heyward, Watt named first-team All-NFL

Teresa Varley

Defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and linebacker T.J. Watt and were named first-team All-NFL by the Pro Football Writers of America, as well as named to the All-AFC team. Both players were previously named first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press.

Heyward had 10 sacks this season, the second time in his career he had double-digit sacks. Heyward is one of just 13 players in league history to