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PS, stat line a little deceptive there Rico... most times you punch loose a ball you get something out of it other than the other team scoring. And his presences was definitely felt (to the extent anybody on that team's presence was felt.)...
With McDaniels spinning the dial with his assorted schemes and plays, and the players doing the job on the field, the Patriots ended up accomplishing what many thought was impossible this season: Watt was almost a non-factor until the game was out of reach.
Watt was not a non factor. Drew special blocking by the Pats OL/TE and slammed TFB to the ground several times, hurrying passes, some resulting in incompletions. We just don't notice Watt as much because The GOAT hung in there to rack up an incredible performance under fire.
Hey didn't say he can't play.
..... yes, Watt is a beast.
But I just keep seeing Gary Busey.
J.J. Watt's Remarkable Friendship - YouTube
Watt has quickly become one of my favorite players in the NFL.
Hope he wins the DPOY. 15+ sacks , 15+ passes defended - only player ever close to those numbers was Reggie White.
Hey guys (and gals), I've been lurking some more; I like your board; not much nonsense here, I will say.
I would have liked to talk some more about the game, but really doesn't want to sound like sour grape, LOL.
I read that some posters are concerned about Watt (something that has never occurred on the Texans board), I thought I'd bring up this article so that you can be your own judge.
Ultimate Texans » What didn’t fit into Sunday’s J.J. Watt story
3. In the story I mention Watt, who is now 295 pounds, was 207 pounds upon his first assessment with Brad Arnett, the man who helped shape his body starting in high school. Arnett pulled Watt’s file from a cabinet so he could give me the exact date of their first meeting and Watt’s weight.
The change didn’t happen overnight. Size is why Wisconsin, short on scholarships the year he came out, wasn’t offering him one. He also had mononucleosis during the recruiting process, which set back his development a bit.
Watt has grown taller since that assessment by a couple inches.
He started to grow into his frame late in high school, especially during his senior year after football was over.
In March of 2008, Watt got up to 258 pounds. When he returned from Central Michigan for the six months before he could walk on at Wisconsin, Watt was 265 and needed to improve both strength and size.
Arnett changed Watt’s diet from a college student’s “just stay full” diet to one that would actively help his body. Fruits, vegetables and whole carbohydrates.
Alcohol was a big no-no, as well, but Watt was never a big drinker. He estimates he drinks maybe 10 days a year.
“The nutritious ramifications are so bad, I can’t, I cannot have a drink in the season, that’s crazy to me,” Watt said. “What we do to our bodies, there’s no way you can put alcohol in your system.”
Watt says natural food is the route he chooses to go. J.J. once joked with a Wisconsin alumnus that he got so big because of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. That man lives in New York and texted Watt after the Monday Night Football game to say, “Man, those peanut butter and jellies really got you a long way.”
“I take one protein supplement and that’s it,” Watt said. “I believe in real food, I believe in working hard and putting chicken breasts and eggs in your body. That’s what I do. I don’t even buy into supplements really.”