"You need to stop the run and put teams in passing situations and get after the passer,
Air Force 1 Clearance," Watt said. "Takeaways are going to be huge momentum gainers and they're going to be a big reason for your success."
Safety Ed Reed, a nine-time Pro Bowler signed from Baltimore in the offseason, was supposed to give the unit a boost. But he hasn't made much impact after missing all of training camp and the first two games after hip surgery.