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The Word: Former NFL Defensive Tackle, Seth Payne

It's rare for a defensive lineman with rare physical skills like JPP to also have the drive and motor that he does. Often, those guys have had it kind of easy because they so easily dominate at the lower levels. By the time they get to the NFL, they haven't developed the drive that it takes to truly dominate. This is not so with JPP.

He gets great separation with those long arms of his and uses his strength in the run game. The scary thing is that he has just scratched the surface of how good he could become. As his play recognition continues to improve, he'll become even more of a force.

The Word: Author's Take

You won't find many defensive players with as much raw talent and athletic ability as Jason Pierre-Paul. You also won't find many who produce like he does.

When talking about production and impact, few can compare. Through four games this season, JPP has 13 quarterback hurries and two sacks—while being double-teamed or chipped on most passing downs. The Giants end is receiving extra attention from opposing offenses, and for good reason.

While his sack numbers haven't been great yet, Pierre-Paul is making up for it with improved ability against the run. As odd as it may seem to those who saw him last season, JPP has been better against the run this year than he has been in pass-rushing situations.