Looking for a Houston Texans player to root for in 2020? Give defensive end J.J. Watt a chance.
According to Adam Rank of NFL.com, who put together a list of a player from each of the 32 teams to root for, Watt is just the player from Houston that demands his support.
HOUSTON TEXANS: J.J. Watt, DE. He’s been one of my favorite players since he entered the NFL in 2011. And he also realizes that jalapenos are one of the best toppings on a pizza. But I feel for him because his little brother, T.J., is on the cusp of passing him as the best defensive player in his family, if it hasn’t happened already. Also, I want to give a shoutout to Duke Johnson, who should be a three-down back in this league and it’s a shame nobody wants to give him that opportunity. He is the University of Miami’s all-time leading rusher, for crying out loud.
Watt is on the verge of a mini-comeback in 2020. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year missed eight games in 2019 with a torn pectoral. Watt was able to make it back in time for the playoffs, and contributed a sack in the Texans’ 22-19 overtime win against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC wild-card at NRG Stadium.
