The Houston Texans are 4-10 for the fourth time in team history. It is also the third time in defensive end J.J. Watt’s career that the Texans will play a duo of meaningless games as their playoff hopes are shot.
Watt knows what he would like to see from the Texans as they wrap up the 2020 season against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16 and the Tennessee Titans are Week 17, both contests at NRG Stadium.
“Just go out there and play football,” Watt said. “Just try and do your best, put your best foot forward. You’re a competitor. I know for me personally, any time you put the pads on you try to play the best you possibly can. Grateful for the opportunity to play this game. Grateful for the opportunity to try to improve and get better, and you try to do the best you possibly can.”
Watt has provided 46 combined tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 12 quarterback hits, 5.0 sacks, seven pass breakups, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and an interception returned for a touchdown in his 14 games.
“It doesn’t matter what your record is, you go out there and you put your best foot forward,” said Watt. “If each of us puts our best foot forward, it can be a great result hopefully. We would love to go out there and get a win and finish off with something to smile about for this city.”
The Texans have a chance to make Houston sports fans smile as they face the Bengals to begin a two-game homestand to close out 2020.
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