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16th Nov 2014

This week in insane JJ Watt highlights

Defensive player of the year now dominating on offense too

Gareth Makim

Not satisfied with being the unquestioned number one defensive player in the NFL, JJ Watt is increasingly making his presence felt on the other side of the ball.

The Houston Texans have begun using Watt in their goalline offense this year, and the defensive end (and Ireland rugby fan) caught his fourth touchdown of the season against the Cleveland Browns, becoming the first defensive lineman to reach that milestone since 1948.

If that wasn’t impressive enough, Watt’s grab would make most tight ends or receivers stand and applaud.

  

 

Oh, and Watt is still staying on top of his day job, producing a sack, three tackles for loss and a fumble recovery as the Texans won 23-7 to remain on the fringes of the play-off hunt at 5-5.