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Detroit Lions' Aidan Hutchinson climbing ranks in Defensive Player of the Year odds

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The Detroit Lions (2-1) take on the Seattle Seahawks (3-0) at home in the second "Monday Night Football" game of Week 4 of the NFL season. Detroit won 20-13 over Arizona last week following the Lions' loss to Tampa Bay in Week 2.

Through three weeks, the Lions boast a top-10 scoring defense and sit tied for seventh in the NFL in pressures with 30. A significant part of that is defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson, who's been a one-man wrecking crew as a pass rusher in 2024. That's why he's become an early front-runner for Defensive Player of the Year.

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NFL Defensive Player of the Year rankings by odds

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OLB T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers (+325)

The Steelers have one of the best defenses in the league entering Week 4. Pittsburgh is allowing the fewest yards (229.7), points (8.6), and first downs (12.7) per game in the NFL. Watt has been a key part of that with a team-high 3.0 sacks, 11 pressures, seven quarterback hits, and five tackles for loss. The Steelers are 3-0 behind this standout defense, and Watt's leading the way.

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DL Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions (+350)

The Steelers may have the best defense overall by most metrics, but Hutchinson has been the best defensive player in the league for three weeks by most metrics. Entering Week 4, he leads the league in sacks with 6.5, an average that puts him on pace for 36.0 this season. For context, the NFL record is 22.5. He leads the league in pressures (22) and tackles for loss (8), per Sports Information Solutions (SIS) data.

DL Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns (+1000)

Last year's Defensive Player of the Year winner is keeping up his pace from last season, per SIS data. He has just 2.0 sacks but ranks second to Hutchinson in SIS data's total points saved metric. That's thanks to seven hurries, 12 pressures, two forced fumbles, and two tackles for loss. Cleveland's defense isn't as dominant as it was this time last year, but Garrett remains a force as a pass rusher.

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