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Houston Texans: 5 Takeaways from Week 7 loss to Colts

By Stephen Forsha

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 20: J.J. Watt #99 of the Houston Texans on the sidelines during the second quarter during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 20: J.J. Watt #99 of the Houston Texans on the sidelines during the second quarter during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – OCTOBER 20: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans passes the ball during the second quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – OCTOBER 20: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans passes the ball during the second quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /

4. Deshaun Watson was good, but not great in Week 7

There is no doubt about it that the Houston Texans have one of the best quarterbacks —an MVP-caliber quarterback — on their roster, and Watson once again nearly brought the Texans back from a fourth-quarter deficit.

That said, he did throw two interceptions, and one of them was tough to overcome as it was completely off-target as Watson threw the ball across his body and the Colts read the pass perfectly. It wasn’t the greatest moment of the season by any means, but it also wasn’t the worst moment either.

Watson was 23-of-34 for 308 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, plus he also rushed three times for 32 yards, including one run of 19 yards. Watson was also sacked three times, which was the first time he’s been sacked since Week 4.

This was the third time this season Watson has passed for over 300 yards, as that was the first time the Texans lost when he achieves that feat. One fact about Watson is this is the second straight week he’s thrown two interceptions in a game, with his fifth interception this season.

Also with Watson, he had an amazing play that “didn’t happen” when the official stopped the play early on what was a touchdown pass by Watson in the second quarter, but it was wiped away due to the early stoppage.

That play hurt the Texans and took away a touchdown pass for Watson, but overall not enough happened for Watson to lead his team to another fourth-quarter comeback.

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