A game after batting down a career-high four passes, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt intercepted a pass by Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and ran 19 yards for a touchdown.
It was his first touchdown since he scored on a one-yard receiving touchdown from Ryan Fitzpatrick in October 2014.
It was his seventh career TD, including the playoffs, according to ESPN Stats & Information. He had five tackles, three sacks and two pass breakups in the other Thanksgiving game he has played in, in 2012 against the Lions.
.@JJWatt came ready to EAT 🍽
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📱: https://t.co/y6GlR8cwaP pic.twitter.com/D6ahnhPmEG— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) November 26, 2020
Entering the game, the Texans did not have a takeaway in the first half this season.