Watkins Pick Six

[TwoDeep3]

So many things about this play to like.

Watkins started on the inside, and Goldston was outside. Not certain if this was a planned stunt, or Watkins was watching Hill's eyes and set up. But Watkins moved to the outside.

If you watch, the receiver is crossing, and Watkins was moving with him at the line. Hill could not see Watkins because he was hidden behind McCoy (78) for the Saints.

Not sure how sophisticated the defense was to roll the tackle out to block the passing lane. But Watkins showed great hands on a ball that surely was coming in hot.

Hill made a valiant effort to cut off Watkins, but then 71 just stuck that bear paw in the QB's face.

"Not today, shorty!"

And yes, Troy, he had a dance. It was called the dog pile by Basham.

Maybe the best part of last night.

Video

 

[buybuydandavis]

So many things about this play to like.

Watkins started on the inside, and Goldston was outside. Not certain if this was a planned stunt, or Watkins was watching Hill's eyes and set up. But Watkins moved to the outside.

If you watch, the receiver is crossing, and Watkins was moving with him at the line. Hill could not see Watkins because he was hidden behind McCoy (78) for the Saints.

Not sure how sophisticated the defense was to roll the tackle out to block the passing lane. But Watkins showed great hands on a ball that surely was coming in hot.

Hill made a valiant effort to cut off Watkins, but then 71 just stuck that bear paw in the QB's face.

"Not today, shorty!"

And yes, Troy, he had a dance. It was called the dog pile by Basham.

Maybe the best part of last night.

Video

What a sweet catch!

Both hands, away from the body, plucks it out of the air. Great reaction so close to the QB.

Maybe Watkins should be the 300+ blocking TE I've been dreaming of for years.

Look out McGovern! There's a new Jumbo is coming to the backfield~

 

[buybuydandavis]

Hill made a valiant effort to cut off Watkins, but then 71 just stuck that bear paw in the QB's face.

"Not today, shorty!"

And yes, Troy, he had a dance. It was called the dog pile by Basham.

Loved the stiff arm to the QB. Bet Watkins did too!

But didn't like Basham's tackle from behind. Sheesh. Don't bend your own guy back like that. At least he didn't fall on the back of his legs. That was an injury waiting to happen.

 

[Ranched]

 

[DanA]

I feel like that was by design. It seemed like his role on that snap was to fill the passing lane and he was primed and ready to catch that pass. Amazing hands though, hell of a tough catch.

 

[Az Lurker]

There are few things in life and football better than fat man touchdowns.

 

[plasticman]

He caught it, that's what amazed me.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Pick 6 by the "Real" bossman fat

 

[Adiba1977]

Receiver was wide open if he didn’t make play.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Every time I see 'Watkins Pick Six' I think of Pat Watkins.

 

[CCBoy]

Pick six from a defensive lineman...it doesn't get better than that!

 

[rags747]

Loved the stiff arm to the QB. Bet Watkins did too!

But didn't like Basham's tackle from behind. Sheesh. Don't bend your own guy back like that. At least he didn't fall on the back of his legs. That was an injury waiting to happen.

Yep he horsecollared his own guy. Could have been bad…

 

[nalam]

He should be used as eligible player in the goal line package , LOL

 

[Havic]

One thing for the big man to get the INT, but a pick 6 on top of it? LMAO once in a life time

 

[conner01]

So many things about this play to like.

Watkins started on the inside, and Goldston was outside. Not certain if this was a planned stunt, or Watkins was watching Hill's eyes and set up. But Watkins moved to the outside.

If you watch, the receiver is crossing, and Watkins was moving with him at the line. Hill could not see Watkins because he was hidden behind McCoy (78) for the Saints.

Not sure how sophisticated the defense was to roll the tackle out to block the passing lane. But Watkins showed great hands on a ball that surely was coming in hot.

Hill made a valiant effort to cut off Watkins, but then 71 just stuck that bear paw in the QB's face.

"Not today, shorty!"

And yes, Troy, he had a dance. It was called the dog pile by Basham.

Maybe the best part of last night.

Video

I was just thinking we need some love for this guy
Probably the only time he will ever enter the end zone with the ball in his hands in his career
You know he was one happy man

 

[conner01]

One thing for the big man to get the INT, but a pick 6 on top of it? LMAO once in a life time

Pretty rare unless you name is Watt

 

[conner01]

He should be used as eligible player in the goal line package , LOL

Good hands

 

[Runwildboys]

Definitely read Hill's eyes (Oof, creepy movie flashback!) and jumped over to try to block the pass, and ended up catching it. A lot of guys would've been so surprised they caught it that they would've panicked and forgot to run. Great play!

 

[gimmesix]

Every time I see 'Watkins Pick Six' I think of Pat Watkins.

Did he ever have one?

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Did he ever have one?

Actually 4 INTs in his first two years and none in the final two years. More than Byron Jones and Awuzie I think.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WatkPa20.htm