Mon Sep 28 2015 | 16:31 | Watt recorded five tackles (two solo) in Sunday's Week 3 matchup... |
Watt recorded five tackles (two solo) in Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Buccaneers. |
After recording a sack in his last seven games dating back to last year, Watt failed bring down the quarterback on Sunday as he was double-teamed the majority of the game. He's arguably the best defensive player in the game and he'll likely see the double-team on a regular basis throughout 2015. Watt is still considered a top-end IDP at his position and should continue to produce at a high level, regardless of how many guys are trying to block him. |
Mon Sep 21 2015 | 13:28 | Watt recorded five tackles (four solo) and sack in Sunday's Week... |
Watt recorded five tackles (four solo) and a sack in Sunday's Week 2 game against the Panthers. |
Watt is off to another great start in 2015 with three sacks in the first two games. He's without a doubt the top option as a pass-rusher and he's one of the best IDP options in the league. He'll get a nice matchup at home in Week 3 against the Buccaneers. |
Sun Sep 13 2015 | 19:29 | Watt recorded nine tackles with two sacks in Sunday's Week 1 ope... |
Watt recorded nine tackles with two sacks in Sunday's Week 1 opener against the Chiefs. |
It's actually more surprising these days if Watt doesn't have a sack in a game, and he was spectacular once again on Sunday in the opening loss to the Chiefs. He created havoc from start to finish and continues to be one of the top IDP players in the league. |
Mon Aug 31 2015 | 07:22 | Watt dressed but did not play in preseason Week 3 against Saints |
Watt dressed but did not play in preseason Week 3 against the Saints. |
Watt is healthy, but apparently will not get any preseason snaps. |
Sun Aug 23 2015 | 11:21 | Watt dressed but did not play in preseason Week 2 against Bronco... |
Watt dressed but did not play in preseason Week 2 against the Broncos. |
The Texans have a history of keeping Watt under wraps during the preseason, so this should be alarming to anyone. |
Thu Aug 20 2015 | 06:03 | Watt may not play in team's second game against Denver on Saturd... |
Watt, who dressed but did not play in Houston's preseason opener, may not play in the team's second game against Denver on Saturday, CBS Houston reports. |
There's no injury bothering Watt, who couldn't say whether he'd be playing or not Saturday, but the disruptive defensive end pointed to his history of playing time in the preseason. "I think I have played a total of maybe 20 or so plays in the last three pre-seasons combined," he said after Wednesday's morning workout. "In 2012 I didn't play any, the next year I played, I think two plays total and then last year, I don't know, maybe a handful." |
Tue Mar 24 2015 | 10:38 | Watt has agreed to restructured contract |
Watt has agreed to a restructured contract, ESPN's Field Yates reports. |
Most of Watt's 2015 base salary will convert into a signing bonus, creating cap space for the Texans this season at the expense of cap space over the following few seasons. Watt should be in for another huge season, and he's a perpetual favorite for Defensive Player of the Year honors. |
Sat Jan 31 2015 | 21:17 | J.J. Watt: Named 2014 Defensive POY |
Watt has been named the AP 2014 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, NFL.com reports. |
Watt caps off a historic season with the hardware to prove it, as the 25-year-old defensive end collected 20.5 sacks and five total touchdowns. The IDP star has now racked up 51.5 total sacks over the last three seasons combined, and led the league in 2014 with 50 quarterback hits. He's just the second player every to win the award twice in three seasons, and will almost certainly be the preseason favorite to do so again in 2015. Heading in to next season, Watt should be the No. 1 defensive player taken in fantasy drafts in nearly every format. |
Sat Jan 3 2015 | 11:44 | Watt unanimous selection to first-team All-Pro squad |
Watt was a unanimous selection to the first-team All-Pro squad, the Texans' official site reports. The defensive end finished the 2015 season with 20.5 sacks, an NFL-high 50 quarterback hits, 29 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles. |
The All-Pro selection was a well-deserved honor for Watt, whose play in 2015 has generated consideration for MVP as well. In addition to his defensive acheivements, Watt scored five touchdowns. Three times as a tight end in goal-line situations and once each on an interception return and fumble return. He's the top IDP candidate in the league. |
Mon Dec 15 2014 | 06:35 | Watt had six tackles and two sacks in Sunday's loss to Colts |
Watt had six tackles and two sacks in Sunday's loss to the Colts. |
The sacks give him 16.5 sacks this season and tied him with Mario Williams for the franchise lead with 53. Watt hit that mark after just 62 games. |
Mon Dec 8 2014 | 06:49 | Watt had four tackles, three sacks and five quarterback hits in ... |
Watt had four tackles, three sacks and five quarterback hits in Sunday's win over the Jaguars. |
Watt has exceeded the standards expected of him the past two weeks with five sacks and 11 quarterback hits. |
Mon Dec 1 2014 | 06:34 | Watt had three tackles, two sacks, six quarterback hits, recover... |
Watt had three tackles, two sacks, six quarterback hits, recovered a fumble and scored an offensive touchdown in Sunday's win over Tennessee. |
Watt has now compiled 11.5 sacks this season and incredibly has scored four touchdowns. |
Sun Nov 16 2014 | 18:17 | Watt had five tackles, sack, three tackles for loss, recovered f... |
Watt had five tackles, a sack, three tackles for a loss, recovered a fumble, forced a fumble and caught a touchdown pass on offense in Sunday's win over Cleveland. |
Another disruptive game for Watt, who has recorded sacks in each of the last five games. |
Mon Nov 3 2014 | 06:36 | Watt had seven tackles (four solo) with 1.5 sacks and five quart... |
Watt had seven tackles (four solo) with 1.5 sacks and five quarterback hits in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. He also tipped a pass that was intercepted by cornerback Jumal Rolle. |
This was the fourth straight game in which Watt has registered at least one sack, amassing a total of 6.5 during that run. |
Sun Oct 26 2014 | 22:56 | Watt had three tackles, two sacks, one batted pass and forced on... |
Watt had three tackles, two sacks, one batted pass and forced one fumble in Sunday's win over the Titans. |
Watt's up to seven sacks for the season, including five in the past three games. |
Mon Oct 20 2014 | 19:19 | Watt (thigh) listed as active for Monday's game against Steelers |
Watt (thigh) is listed as active for Monday's game against the Steelers, the Texans' official site reports. |
Feel free to use Watt in IDP lineups as you normally would in Week 7. He's coming off a seven-tackle, two-sack effort in Week 6. |
Sat Oct 18 2014 | 16:41 | Watt (thigh) listed as probable for Monday's game against Steele... |
Watt (thigh) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Steelers, the Houston Chronicle reports. |
IDP owners can rest easy knowing Watt was a full participant in practice all week and is not in any danger of missing Monday's tilt. Watt matched his season high with seven tackles in Week 6, and also returned a fumble 45 yards for his third touchdown of the year. |
Thu Oct 9 2014 | 23:41 | Watt (thigh) returned fumble for 45-yard touchdown in fourth qua... |
Watt (thigh) returned a fumble for a 45-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of Thursday's 33-28 loss to the Colts, also adding seven tackles (four solo), two sacks and three passes defensed. |
Watt turned in another spectacular game, as he was almost always at the right place at the right time. The touchdown came from a fumbled shotgun snap, and his final pass defense came on Houston's most important defensive play of the game. As expected, his thigh didn't appear to be an issue during Thursday's game. |
Thu Oct 9 2014 | 19:36 | Watt (thigh) active for Thursday night's game versus Colts |
Watt (thigh) is active for Thursday night's game versus the Colts. |
Watt's active status comes as no surprise and he'll anchor the Texans' defense as usual in Thursday's AFC South clash. |
Wed Oct 8 2014 | 10:18 | Watt (thigh) listed as probable for Thursday night's game agains... |
Watt (thigh) was listed as probable for Thursday night's game against the Colts. |
Watt was a full participant in practice, so he should be expected to make his normal contributions as an IDP Thursday. He played last week through the same injury, even though he had been limited in practice the Friday before. |