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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Myles Garrett is the reason his team has had so much trouble in Cleveland in recent years. Heading into his third career start, Steelers left tackle Dylan Cook will be out to change that story.
“He’s definitely one of the great ones,” Cook said of Garrett Thursday before practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. “Someone who gets through all the B.S. He gets through chips. He gets through slides, and still makes plays. Every single play, we’ve just gotta be locked into protection calls.”
Garrett, the Browns’ biggest star, leads the NFL with 22 sacks this season. He’s one more away from rewriting the NFL’s single-season record, which is currently held by Steelers outside linebacker TJ Watt and New York Giants great Michael Strahan (22.5). Cook isn’t paying any mind to that figure.
“Just trying to win one game, get into the playoffs,” Cook said.
#Steelers LT Dylan Cook isn't paying any mind to the fact that Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett is on the cusp of the single-season sacks record before Sunday's game:
"Just trying to win one game, get into the playoffs." #HereWeGo
— Brendan Howe (@bybrendanhowe) December 25, 2025
Cook has stuck with the same recovery routine for the most part, but has made a point to spend time at the facility on days off, even if only to jump into an ice bath for a few minutes.
“I’ve just kinda learned how this works in terms of outside of the game,” Cook said. “Things like recovery, things like getting in the training room, working out, staying active. The more you sit down, the more you stiffen up, even if you don’t want to.”
Cook was thrust into action after Broderick Jones, Andrus Peat and Calvin Anderson all suffered injuries. Cook has played 153 offensive snaps over the past three games, allowing one sack.
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