Deshaun Watson credits Popeyes chicken sandwich for healing his eye

Deshaun Watson felt well enough on Sunday to lead the Houston Texans to a blowout victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, and the Pro Bowl quarterback is crediting Popeyes for helping his eye improve in time.

Watson, who was kicked in the face during last week’s game against the Oakland Raiders, said after Sunday’s win that “it was the Popeyes spicy chicken sandwiches I ate this week that helped the eye.”

Popeyes chicken sandwiches became such a craze over the summer that the fast food chain could not keep up with demand. Popeyes announced that the sandwich would be “back for good” starting on Sunday, which was National Sandwich Day. Watson must have gotten his hands on the the goods sooner.

Watson’s eye may still look horrible, but he played well in London. The Texans should encourage him to keep eating Popeyes.