Defensive end J.J. Watt had a moment in Thursday’s Week 12 showdown with the Detroit Lions that gave Houston Texans fans a reason to be thankful.
With 4:45 to go in the first quarter, Watt swatted a pass from Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford that he immediately scooped for an interception. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year rumbled 19 yards for a touchdown to pull the Texans within one, 7-6. The takeaway and score was the spark the Texans needed to get started on a short week.
When Watt scored the touchdown, Twitter did not disappoint with the various reactions from fans, commentators, and fellow NFL players alike.
Yessirrrr!!!!!! Pick 6!!!!!! @JJWatt
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) November 26, 2020
wow JJ ‼️
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) November 26, 2020
@JJWatt 😱😱😱
— Randall Cobb (@rcobb18) November 26, 2020
That was J.J. Watt's 7th career TD score (including playoffs). He has 3 receiving, 3 interceptions, and 1 fumble return. He scored 5 times in the 2014 season but none in his last 62 games . The TD drought? pic.twitter.com/Mf6CCvgoT2
— trey wingo (@wingoz) November 26, 2020
J.J. Watt scores the #Texans first TD of the game with a pick-six. Houston 6 Lions 7
— Coty M. Davis (@CotyDavis_24) November 26, 2020
JJ Watt has a Primetime play in a Primetime game… NEVER could’ve guessed that was gonna happen pic.twitter.com/DSTl0p9dRx
— Pat McAFLEET (@PatMcAfeeShow) November 26, 2020
J.J. Watt became the 3rd defensive lineman with an interception return TD on Thanksgiving since at least 1948, joining TEN Dave Ball (2008) & DAL Larry Cole (1968).
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 26, 2020
Kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn missed the extra point, so, the scoring play didn’t ultimately end in Houston tying the game 7-7.
That's the most Texans sequence ever. Great play by J.J. Watt. Delay of game on an extra point, then miss the kick.
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) November 26, 2020