It might be time to go ahead and engrave J.J. Watt's name in the MVP trophy this season.
In the fourth quarter, Watt struck again, catching his fifth touchdown - his third offensively - of the season.
As if bringing in the touchdown pass to widen the score to 45-14 over the Titans wasn't enough, Watt was the reason the Texans were in scoring position on the drive in the first place after he sacked Tennessee quarterback Jake Locker, stripping him of the football and recovering the football just two plays prior on defense.
"Obviously I was trying to get there (the endzone), I mean I'm not a running back, I don't know the best path to get there," Watt said about not scoring on his fumble recovery. "I was trying to do my best and I had some guys blocking for me, so I appreciate that, but I just didn't get there. Then the offense made a great play to get down by the goal line and I ended up making it anyway."
The touchdown was even more significant as it was quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick's sixth of the game, setting the Texans' team record in a single game.
"It was an unreal throw by [Fitzpatrick], he put it in a spot where nobody but me could get it," Watt said. "It was a perfect throw, he really couldn't have put it in a better spot."
Watt's touchdown catch made NFL history as well as he is the first player to have three offensive touchdowns, an interception return and a fumble return in a season. The defensive star has no plans to stop scoring points either.
"There's no greater feeling than scoring a touchdown and seeing your teammates come running over to congratulate you," Watt said about scoring five touchdowns this season "It's the best feeling in the entire world, I love it."
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