The Houston Texans were desperate for anything to provide a spark in their AFC Wild-Card playoff game against the Kansas Chiefs on Saturday. They even tried to use JJ Watt on offense as their Wildcat quarterback down near the goal line.
Down 13-0 to the Chiefs, the Texans had the ball inside the five. On a first-and-goal play from the two, Texans head coach Bill O’Brien decided to bring in Vince Wilfork as a lead blocker and have Watt serve as the Wildcat quarterback taking the direct snap.
J.J. Watt and Vince Wilfork on the goal line. Wildcat, direct snap to Watt. pic.twitter.com/dsCSBXKTN6
— MarcusD (@_MarcusD_) January 9, 2016
Watt lost a yard on the play. He previously played tight end in college, and he has demonstrated many times in the past that he is capable of catching passes on offense, especially by the goal line. But serving as a direct snap QB? That’s an entirely different story.
On the next play Brian Hoyer was intercepted, so I suppose even Watt’s effort was better than that.
