Reaction: Deshaun Watson wins first NFL start |
Deshaun Watson led the Houston Texans to a road win in his first career NFL start Thursday night.
Watson put the Texans on top at Cincinnati with a 49-yard touchdown rush just before the half, and Houston held on from there in a 13-9 victory. "It's a dream come true," Watson told the NFL Network after the win. "It's what I've been waiting for my whole life. Now is the time. We knew it was going to be tough. Every game in the NFL is tough. We had to work our way to the victory. I just wanted to thank all the guys for playing hard and playing to the fourth quarter. It was awesome." Watson completed 15-of-24 passes for 125 yards and rushed for 67 yards on five carries. He targeted Clemson connection DeAndre Hopkins 13 times with seven completions for 73 yards. The 49-yard run turned out to be the deciding score. "I just saw everyone back up and I knew that I had to make a play," Watson said. "It was in two-minute mode and my feet are always in two-minute mode. I just saw a hole and tried to make something happen. I saw a lane where I could go and I just kept on running." O'Brien on Watson: "He's a very instinctive runner... He's got that knack." "He saw it and he took off. And he can run."-O'Brien on Watson TD. Social media was abuzz all night on the Gainesville, Georgia product's every move, including several current NFL stars. Check out reaction from throughout the memorable first start below: That boy @deshaunwatson is doing what he always done when the lights on just making plays.#ClemsonFamily Deshaun Watson showing you that he is as fun as advertisedpic.twitter.com/xoIEFWsslv ?????? WE HAVE A DESHAUN WATSON TOUCHDOWN! ?????? pic.twitter.com/1b4kvM89rM @deshaunwatson ???????? @deshaunwatson YOUNG KING?????? 94 yard drive by the rook.... he gonna be fun to watch!!! @HoustonTexans QB @deshaunwatson is the first Texans rookie QB to record TDs in his first two career games #TexansGameday Ok lil bra ?????????? ?? #4 Deshaun Watson goes from taking a vicious shot/sack to escaping for a 49-yard TD. Guts. Resilience. Big-stage playmaking. Special young man. .@deshaunwatson putting in work! ?? https://t.co/srlbz72lJD Deshaun Watson's 49-yard TD was the longest rush by a Texans player since 2014 (Arian Foster 51-yard run against the Jaguars). #DW4 doing #DW4 things! #TD #ClemsonFamily @HoustonTexans pic.twitter.com/ujm8h8EKpa Nice grab, @deandrehopkins! #Texans #TNF pic.twitter.com/oiGPpagdeq Alabama fans can back me up on this: Watson is at his best once you hit him. He responds to pressure so well. Magical when he has time... "Deshaun Michael Jordan Watson!!" - @michaelirvin88 Watson has 67 yards rushing, most by former Clemson QB in NFL game since Steve Fuller had 61 vs. seattle 12-2-79. .@deshaunwatson is gonna lead @HoustonTexans to a win on his 22nd birthday in a game the two teams combined for 22 points. Deshaun Watson ropes in his 1st career win! pic.twitter.com/ipPVhuejov First career start ? A first career @NFL win is a great birthday present for @deshaunwatson! pic.twitter.com/aost35bXw3 When you spend your birthday leading your team to a win on national TV. #DW4 #Texans #TNF pic.twitter.com/nECClJFlTB Michael Irvin asks JJ Watt if the Texans feel like they're settled at QB with Deshaun Watson. "This is a dream come true" - @deshaunwatson
First win of the season ? pic.twitter.com/sozMUaWUeS
"I hope so! I've been through 9 of them."
First career start & win ?? pic.twitter.com/I8e7LD9rTu
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