Deshaun Watson breaks down his two touchdown passes to DeAndre Hopkins versus Colts

Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson explained both of his touchdown passes to WR DeAndre Hopkins in the team’s 20-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

For the first time since Week 1, Houston Texans’ Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins connected twice on touchdown passes. This time, the Clemson duo executed the feat in a win.

With Hopkins’ two touchdown receptions leading the way, the Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts 20-17 on Thursday night. The two scores were Houston’s only appearances in the end zone.

On the first, a 35-yard strike early in the second quarter, Watson found Hopkins wide open against busted coverage from safety Malik Hooker.

The first score was as easy as it can get for the Texans. Watson recognized the crumbling coverage to redeem himself after throwing an interception.

“The first one the safety just came down and hopped right on top and I had to move, and he saw me move, so he just reacted,” said Watson post-game. “And I don’t know where the safeties and corners was, but they weren’t in position, so I just kind of laid it out there, and a catchable ball.”

The second score wasn’t quite as easy. Early in the fourth quarter, Hopkins worked for a 30-yard touchdown, beating a pressing Pierre Desir to will himself open. Watson delivered.

“The second one it was man coverage and we knew that, he gave me the signal what the corner was, his leverage was, and we checked to that play and the safety sat on the hash and I gave him a catchable ball and he ran underneath it and caught it,” said Watson. “So that was pretty much it. Just kind of that’s how we scored on that.”

Hopkins finished the divisional win with six receptions for 94 yards to go along with the two touchdowns. Watson went 19 for 30 passing for 298 yards, two touchdowns, an interception and a 104.7 passer rating. The two reaffirmed their dynamic duo status.