The Houston Texans are all but are eliminated from playoff contention (though not officially), but what will be most interesting to see is how well he and offensive coordinator Tim Kelly work together for the rest of the season, and maybe if there is success, that can carry over into next season if the new head coach (when hired) decides so. The only two quarterbacks who have been sacked more this season are Wentz and Burrow, with both players being sacked 28 teams each.Īll of this said about Watson, and the fact is he’s one of the very best quarterbacks in the game, is he deserves the new contract extension he received before the start of the regular season, and we’ve not seen just how great of a player he can be. One part of of the rushing games that isn’t his best is the fact Watson has two fumbles.Īnother stat that isn’t one to be noticed for is Houston Texans starter Deshaun Watson has been sacked 22 times, tied with Minshew in times sacks. His longest rush is 14 yards, and he’s raced his way to 10 first downs. Houston Texans: Deshaun Watson rushing the ball, and moving forwardĭeshaun Watson has rushed for 147 yards on 30 carries in the first seven games of the season. Watson’s longest pass this season has traveled 53 yards. The league leader in interceptions going into Week 8 is Carson Wentz of the Philadelphia Eagles with 10, as he’s tied with Kirk Cousins of the Minnesota Vikings.Īnother stat for Deshaun Watson is that he’s second in the league - and first in the AFC - is he’s thrown 30 passes for 20-plus yard completions, but he’s 14th overall in passes for 40-plus yards at three. In one category quarterbacks don’t want to lead the league in - which is interceptions - Watson is 13th with the aforementioned five, being tied with Gardner Minshew of the Jacksonville Jaguars, and rookie Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals. Texans smart in keeping Laremy Tunsil out of trade talks. The league leader is Wilson with 22 touchdown passes entering Week 8. Only five starting quarterbacks rank ahead of Watson in touchdown passes this season, as Watson has 15 touchdowns passes in 2020.

Watson is 10th in the league in attempts (239), eighth in completions (166), and seventh in the league in completions (with at least 100 attempts) at 69.5 percent. For quarterbacks only, Watson leads the NFL in yards per attempt at 8.8, with Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks right behind him at 8.6. In terms of his total passing yards, Deshaun Watson ranks third in the entire NFL, trailing only Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2,462) and Carolina Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater (2,106). Being that the Houston Texans made major changes at wide receiver before the season began, plus with Watson playing through former head coach Bill O’Brien being fired, those numbers aren’t too bad, in fact they are good. Though seven games in 2020, Deshaun Watson has 15 touchdown passes with five interceptions, passing for 2,095 yards with a rating of 108.7. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports / The Houston Texans have one of the best quarterbacks in all of the NFL with Deshaun Watson under center.Ĭan you believe the Houston Texans have had Deshaun Watson for four seasons as their starting quarterback, and still the very best from him is yet to come? Watson is still only 25 years old, and a 6’2” and 220 pounds the star is having a solid season, even with the Texans being just 1-6 overall at their bye week, plus no longer having DeAndre Hopkins as his star receiver.

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