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J.J. Watt’s season may not be done, after all. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Houston Texans superstar defensive end may make his return to action in the playoffs if his team makes it there. Watt tore his pectoral in a Week 8 win over the Oakland Raiders. Following the news, the […]

Voting for the Pro Bowl is now officially open, and the best of the best in the NFL will be called to play once the people have made their pick among the selection of top-quality players. However, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt thinks there was an injustice committed in the form of his brother […]

The Houston Texans have placed star defensive lineman J.J. Watt on the injured reserve list, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. As a corresponding move, the Texans signed defensive back Briean Boddy-Calhoun. Watt underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn pectoral muscle, an injury he suffered during Houston’s win over the Oakland Raiders […]

Houston Texans Pro Bowl defensive end JJ Watt has once again been bitten by the injury bug. The oft-injured yet prolific pass rusher suffered a torn pectoral muscle on Sunday afternoon against the Oakland Raiders. He will be forced to miss the remainder of the 2019 campaign after undergoing surgery to repair the damage. Now […]

Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt is expected to miss four months after suffering a torn pec, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. #Texans DE JJ Watt will have surgery in the middle of this week to repair a torn pec that ended his season, source said. He’s looking at a recovery time […]

The Houston Texans managed to snag a win from the Oakland Raiders, but the victory came at a price. They lost JJ Watt to a torn pec that will keep him out for the remainder of the season. The 30-year-old is devastated by the news that he wouldn’t be able to play with his guys […]

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Houston Texans star J.J. Watt may have suffered a torn pec during the team’s 27-24 win over the Oakland Raiders in Week 8. If the MRI results confirm that possibility then he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. The #Texans may have lost star DE […]

The Houston Texans fell behind the Oakland Raiders in the first half of their Week 8 matchup. It appears they will have to try and secure the comeback without defensive end J.J. Watt. According to ESPN’s Sarah Barshop, Watt has been ruled out the rest of the game with a shoulder injury: J.J. Watt has […]

While the Tennessee Titans have quarterback issues and the Jacksonville Jaguars are busy imploding, the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts will fight a battle for superiority in the AFC South this weekend. The Texans are coming off an upset victory against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Colts are two weeks removed from beating Kansas City […]

The Watt brothers are a national treasure. The eldest one, J.J., proved why on Sunday. After beating the Kansas City Chiefs, the Houston Texans defensive end decided to tune into “Sunday Night Football” between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Chargers. The primetime game featured two familiar faces for J.J., his younger brothers: T.J. and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers dominated their game against the Cincinnati Bengals, ending their three-game losing skid. The defense managed to limit the Bengals to a single field goal. One standout play was a sack TJ Watt made on quarterback Andy Dalton. JJ Watt of the Houston Texans had something to say about it. TJ Watt brings […]

If most people saw a three-time defensive player of the year coming at them, most would take the sack and move on to the next play. Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen however, is not that type of guy. He showed as much against JJ Watt of the Houston Texans. Kyle Allen ducked JJ Watt on […]

The Houston Texans are locked into a tough battle against the Carolina Panthers. Both teams are in need of a big win, with Houston battling in a tough AFC at 2-1 and the Panthers getting off to a rough 1-2 start. One name that will always come up when the Texans play is superstar pass […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson shared some high praise for Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen ahead of their matchup in Week 4. It appears Watson’s comments have resonated with the defense. Allen is coming off quite a performance against the Arizona Cardinals. According to Avery Duncan of the Texans Wire, defensive end J.J. Watt is […]

When it comes to the modern era of the NFL, there might not be many more dominant pass rushers than J.J. Watt. However, the prolific defensive end still studies the greater, and when it comes to pass rushers, there are perhaps none greater than Reggie White. While Watt studies tape of White, he’s still unable […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are slated to host a star-studded showdown when the Houston Texans come to town in Week 3. It is safe to say that it will be quite a reunion for the Watt family. Texans defensive end J.J. Watt finds himself squaring off against his brother and Chargers full back Derek Watt. […]

The Houston Texans suffered a narrow defeat at hand of the New Orleans Saints in Week 1, falling 30-27 on a long field goal with less than a minute remaining in the fourth quarter. The margin between winning and losing in the NFL can be razor thin. Just one more snap going in the Texans’ […]

The Houston Texans appeared to be on the cusp of a late-game victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season. Unfortunately, the defense was unable to keep the Saints from getting in position for kicker Will Lutz to hit a game-winning 58-yard field goal. Just before that, quarterback Deshaun […]

The New Orleans Saints are slated to square off in a star-studded matchup against the Houston Texans in the 2019 NFL season opener. Among the notable stars headlining this showdown is quarterback Drew Brees and defensive end J.J. Watt. Watt knows his defense is going to have their hands full trying to contain the high-powered […]

Derek Watt’s NFL career has yet to fully blossom, but one of the things he cannot avoid in the entirety of his career is the comparisons that will be made between him and older brother J.J. Watt. The Houston Texan is one of the most accomplished defensive ends, making five Pro Bowls and five First-Team […]

After Andrew Luck retired on Saturday night, a multitude of players shared their thoughts on his decision. Among them, Houston Texans’ J.J. Watt called the decision “courageous.” Via NBC Sports’ ProFootballTalk: “He’s an incredible competitor,” Watt told reporters regarding Luck on Saturday night, after a preseason game against the Cowboys. “I’ve loved playing against him. […]

The Houston Texans notably selected former Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Charles Omenihu with the 161st pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. This meant JJ Watt became a teammate. Now, the rookie defensive lineman is trying to learn as much as he can with the AFC South franchise. There is no question that the Texans and […]

Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt is back at practice, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. JJ Watt back at practice and has recovered from groin that got tight in practice at Green Bay. DeAndre Hopkins gets the day off. — John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) August 12, 2019 Watt injured his groin last […]

Houston Texans star J.J. Watt didn’t play in Thursday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers but he still enjoyed being in Lambeau Field. Lambeau Field is known as one of the most historic places in all of the NFL and since Watt grew up in Wisconsin, it’s a little more special for him. Watt […]

Eyebrows raised several years ago when J.J. Watt began publicly pondering his football longevity. Fortunately for the Houston Texans, despite multiple serious injuries and resulting surgeries later, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year put any concerns about him soon hanging up his cleats to rest on Thursday. During an interview on the Rich Eisen Show, […]

The Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers had a pretty eventful joint practice session on Monday. Besides the obvious scuffle between the teams, J.J. Watt also injured his groin during practice. “Yeah, it’s all just precautionary,” Watt said, via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. “The groin tightened up a little bit. Rather than try to push […]

The Houston Texans were one of the top teams in the AFC last season, but ended up getting bounced in the Wild Card round of the playoffs by the Indianapolis Colts. While that loss still stings, a new season has kicked off with the beginning of training camp. Heading into training camp this year, there […]

The NFL continues to become more and more of a pass-happy league. Therefore, getting to the quarterback is as crucial as ever. Allowing guys like Tom Brady and Drew Brees to stand in the pocket without any pressure in their face is no bueno. Getting pressure can cause a quarterback to get out of rhythm […]

The Houston Texans had a strong regular season in 2018, going 11-5 and winning the AFC South Division. However, the season ended quickly after that. Houston lost in the first round of the playoffs to its divisional rivals, the Indianapolis Colts. The hope for the Texans is that they can build off the fantastic 2018 […]

JJ Watt is known to be one of the strongest players in the NFL. The Houston Texans’ All-Pro defensive end knows how hard it is to get to the level he has reached. JJ Watt took to Twitter to say he has learned how to balance pushing himself to the breaking point and then recover. […]

JJ Watt still believes he has a lot of football left in him. Watt’s belief dates back to last year, when he had to do some soul searching after injuries robbed the now 30-year old of his past two seasons. After dominating the NFL for his first five seasons, he missed nearly all of the […]

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Twitter Monday morning that, although minicamp starts on Tuesday for the Houston Texans, star pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney is not expected to attend. Texans mandatory minicamp starts Tuesday, but as their unsigned franchise player, Jadeveon Clowney is not expected to attend. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 10, 2019 Clowney was […]

The Houston Texans have taken leaps-and-bounds to become a legitimate playoff contender. They have an elite defense led by J.J. Watt, and on the other side of the ball sits one of the best quarterback-wide receiver duos in the NFL. But, despite their abundance of star power, the team has failed to win a post-season […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is in the midst of a crucial offseason with his team. Regardless, he took some time off to address this year’s graduating class at Wisconsin. Watt is undoubtedly one of the more notable alumni from his alma mater. He used the opportunity to address the importance of sticking to […]

Houston Texans star defensive lineman J.J. Watt was finally able to return to the field in 2018 after missing nearly two full seasons due to back and leg injuries in 2016 and 2017, which makes you wonder just how much time he has left. He is just 30 years old, but football takes a toll […]

J.J. Watt finally began regaining the form last season that once had many calling him one of the greatest defenders in NFL history. The Houston Texans superstar had 61 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 16 sacks, 25 quarterback hits, and a career-best seven forced fumbles in 2018 en route to being named First Team All-Pro, […]

They say NFL preseason doesn’t matter. Don’t tell that to Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt, who is already looking forward to facing the Green Bay Packers in his team’s preseason opener this summer. Wisconsin, I’m excited to see ya!!! https://t.co/ftCm9QmeXD — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) April 9, 2019 Of course, Watt grew up in […]

The Houston Texans have announced that J.J. Watt will be the Grand Marshal for the Daytona 500 that’s coming up soon, according to a new report. Watt will be the first NFL player to give the command for drivers to starts their engines before NASCAR’s most famous race, according to ESPN. The Daytona International Speedway […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt has long been one of the NFL’s most beloved players for his stellar acts both on and off the field, and it appears even Hall of Famer Jim Brown is a fan. Brown is not one to hand out compliments to just any player. However, according to Aaron Wilson […]