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Watson accounts for 5 TDs as Texans down Titans 57-14
HOUSTON (AP) After dealing with a revolving door at quarterback since he was drafted in 2013, Houston's DeAndre Hopkins couldn't hide his glee when asked what it felt like to be a part of the best offensive day in franchise history - thanks to another big game by rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson.
''It means a lot,'' Hopkins said Sunday after a 57-14 walloping of the Tennessee Titans. ''You have to thank the organization for going out and moving up and getting a guy like Deshaun Watson. Taking that risk on moving up and trading draft picks to get a guy that they know can do this for this organization.''
In his third NFL start, Watson threw for four touchdowns and ran for another as the Texans scored the most points in franchise history. Watson, the 12th pick in this year's draft, became the first rookie to throw four touchdown passes and run for another one since Fran Tarkenton in 1961 and tied an NFL record for most TDs by a rookie quarterback.
''Just growing with my confidence,'' Watson said. ''Being able to operate and run this offense, making sure we're in the right plays and just bringing the energy and leadership to this team. And I try and do that each and every play, make sure we're in the right play and just kind of continue to grow from there.''
The Texans (2-2) outdid their previous highest point total of 45 set in a victory over the Titans in 2014 and scored the most points in the NFL since Seattle scored 58 on Dec. 9, 2012 against Arizona.
The Texans rave about the confidence Watson brings to the huddle and believe his attitude is contagious.
''Just seeing your quarterback have that swagger and that demeanor to want to win and want to keep the ball going down the field, that gets everybody going,'' running back Lamar Miller said. ''I know me and it makes me want to play even harder to get the win.''
Houston's defense got things going when Andre Hal intercepted Marcus Mariota on the game's third play. It was the first of four interceptions for Houston's defense. Mariota, who became the first Titans quarterback with two rushing touchdowns in a game since Steve McNair in 2003, injured his hamstring and didn't play after halftime. Matt Cassel took over for the Titans (2-2) and threw for 21 yards with two interceptions.
Watson then led Houston's offense to touchdowns on three straight possessions for a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter. It was the first time since Oct. 19, 2008 that Houston scored a touchdown on each of its first three possessions.
The first score came on a 2-yard run by Miller. Watson then found Hopkins on an 8-yard pass before connecting with Will Fuller on a 16-yarder.
''We didn't do a very good job of stopping them defensively, but their quarterback played extremely well,'' Tennessee coach Mike Mularkey said. ''I was thoroughly impressed with him ... a number of times, we had him on the run and he escaped or made great throws. We've got to do a better job.''
Mariota had touchdown runs of 34 and 2 yards in the second quarter sandwiched around a field goal by Houston to cut the lead to 24-14. But Watson's 1-yard touchdown scamper pushed Houston's lead to 30-14 at halftime after the kick failed.
Watson was 25 of 34 for 283 yards. Mariota threw for 96 yards and ran for 39 before he was injured.
Watson found Fuller again in the third quarter on a 10-yard strike to make it 37-14. His fourth TD throw came early in the fourth quarter on an 8-yard pass to Miller.
Ka'imi Fairbairn made a 40-yard field goal to extend the lead to 47-14.
Rookie Dylan Cole added to the lead when he returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown with about nine minutes remaining.
Hopkins finished with 10 receptions for 107 yards for his first 100-yard game this season and the 14th of his career.
Jadeveon Clowney sacked Cassel and forced a fumble later in the fourth quarter which the Texans recovered. Backup Tom Savage took over for Watson and the Texans added a 33-yard field goal.
INJURY UPDATE
Mularkey said they'll know more about Mariota's injury after he has an MRI on Monday. ... Houston receiver Tyler Ervin injured his knee in the first quarter and didn't return.
STAT WATCH
Houston's 445 yards were its most since 2014. ... The Texans' 33 first downs were the second most in franchise history. ... Houston's defense finished with five turnovers, its most since also getting five on Nov. 23, 2008 against Cleveland. ... The Texans tied a franchise record with four interceptions. It was the first time they'd had four in a game since Nov. 12, 2006 against Jacksonville.
UP NEXT
Titans: Visit the Dolphins next Sunday.
Texans: Host the Chiefs on Sunday night.
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M. Mariota
18 QB 96 PaYds, 2 INTs, 39 RuYds, 2 RuTDs |
14
FPTS
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D. Watson
4 QB 283 PaYds, 4 PaTDs, INT, 24 RuYds, RuTD |
41
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. MariotaÂ
8 QB
14 FPTS
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M. Mariota | 6/10 | 96 | 0 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. CasselÂ
16 QB
-6 FPTS
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M. Cassel | 4/10 | 21 | 0 | 2 | -6 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. MariotaÂ
8 QB
14 FPTS
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M. Mariota | 4 | 39 | 2 | 34 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MurrayÂ
29 RB
3 FPTS
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D. Murray | 7 | 31 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HenryÂ
22 RB
0 FPTS
|
D. Henry | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. TaylorÂ
13 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Taylor | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. FluellenÂ
32 RB
0 FPTS
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D. Fluellen | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. WalkerÂ
82 TE
5 FPTS
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D. Walker | 7 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 21 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. MatthewsÂ
18 WR
4 FPTS
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R. Matthews | 8 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 28 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. DeckerÂ
87 WR
1 FPTS
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E. Decker | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MurrayÂ
29 RB
3 FPTS
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D. Murray | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. TaylorÂ
13 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
L. RyanÂ
26 CB
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L. Ryan | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CaseyÂ
99 DE
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J. Casey | 5-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JacksonÂ
25 CB
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A. Jackson | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. RileyÂ
35 CB
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C. Riley | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. OrakpoÂ
98 OLB
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B. Orakpo | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. ByardÂ
31 FS
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K. Byard | 4-5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. WoodyardÂ
59 ILB
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W. Woodyard | 4-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. SimsÂ
36 CB
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L. Sims | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. KlugÂ
97 DE
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K. Klug | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. WaldenÂ
58 LB
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E. Walden | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MorganÂ
91 OLB
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D. Morgan | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WilliamsonÂ
54 ILB
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A. Williamson | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrownÂ
55 LB
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J. Brown | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. WilliamsÂ
96 NT
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S. Williams | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JohnsonÂ
94 NT
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A. Johnson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JonesÂ
90 DE
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D. Jones | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. CasselÂ
16 QB
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M. Cassel | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. TaylorÂ
13 WR
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T. Taylor | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. TrawickÂ
41 DB
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B. Trawick | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. SupernawÂ
89 TE
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P. Supernaw | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WalkerÂ
82 TE
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D. Walker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. MatthewsÂ
18 WR
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R. Matthews | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. PalmerÂ
50 LB
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N. Palmer | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SearcyÂ
21 SS
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D. Searcy | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McCainÂ
23 CB
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B. McCain | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. SuccopÂ
4 K
2 FPTS
|
R. Succop | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. KernÂ
6 P
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B. Kern | 5 | 49.2 | 1 | 54 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. JacksonÂ
25 CB
0 FPTS
|
A. Jackson | 3 | 23.7 | 48 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. Jackson 25 CB
0 FPTS
|
A. Jackson | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
L. MillerÂ
26 RB
24 FPTS
|
L. Miller | 19 | 75 | 1 | 9 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ForemanÂ
27 RB
4 FPTS
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D. Foreman | 13 | 45 | 0 | 16 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WatsonÂ
4 QB
41 FPTS
|
D. Watson | 4 | 24 | 1 | 10 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. EllingtonÂ
12 WR
5 FPTS
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B. Ellington | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BlueÂ
28 RB
1 FPTS
|
A. Blue | 4 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. FullerÂ
15 WR
15 FPTS
|
W. Fuller | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. HopkinsÂ
10 WR
16 FPTS
|
D. Hopkins | 12 | 10 | 107 | 1 | 21 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. MillerÂ
26 RB
24 FPTS
|
L. Miller | 5 | 4 | 56 | 1 | 32 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. EllingtonÂ
12 WR
5 FPTS
|
B. Ellington | 4 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 35 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. FullerÂ
15 WR
15 FPTS
|
W. Fuller | 6 | 4 | 35 | 2 | 16 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. AndersonÂ
89 TE
2 FPTS
|
S. Anderson | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. GriffinÂ
84 TE
1 FPTS
|
R. Griffin | 5 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. BanksÂ
33 DB
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J. Banks | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McKinneyÂ
55 ILB
|
B. McKinney | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GilchristÂ
21 DB
|
M. Gilchrist | 3-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ColeÂ
51 LB
|
D. Cole | 3-2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TodmanÂ
6 RB
|
J. Todman | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. JacksonÂ
25 CB
|
K. Jackson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ClowneyÂ
90 OLB
|
J. Clowney | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. ScarlettÂ
57 LB
|
B. Scarlett | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JosephÂ
24 CB
|
J. Joseph | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. CunninghamÂ
41 ILB
|
Z. Cunningham | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HalÂ
29 FS
|
A. Hal | 1-3 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ReaderÂ
98 NT
|
D. Reader | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. FairbairnÂ
7 K
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K. Fairbairn | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. CovingtonÂ
95 DE
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C. Covington | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. MercilusÂ
59 OLB
|
W. Mercilus | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HeathÂ
93 DE
|
J. Heath | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HopkinsÂ
10 WR
|
D. Hopkins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. MooreÂ
43 SS
|
C. Moore | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. DunnÂ
92 DT
|
B. Dunn | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WatkinsÂ
91 DT
|
C. Watkins | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
K. FairbairnÂ
7 K
15 FPTS
|
K. Fairbairn | 3/3 | 50 | 6/7 | 15 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. LechlerÂ
9 P
|
S. Lechler | 2 | 61.0 | 1 | 61 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. ThompsonÂ
14 WR
0 FPTS
|
C. Thompson | 1 | 42.0 | 42 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
W. Fuller 15 WR
15 FPTS
|
W. Fuller | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Thompson 14 WR
0 FPTS
|
C. Thompson | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Ervin 34 RB
0 FPTS
|
T. Ervin | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |