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Watt Watch: Blocking a Field Goal Against Miami

Another win for Waukesha County native J.J. Watt, who is playing on Houston Texans.

Pewaukee High School and Wisconsin Badger standout defensive end J.J. Watt, an NFL rookie with the Houston Texans, blocked a 22-yard field goal attempt during Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins.

The Texans won the game 23-13.

A Houston blogger for Chron.com had this to say about Watt:

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I like Watt on this defensive line. I would also like to put him on my volleyball team if I had still played volleyball.  /batting down things

Watt had four tackles in the game, according to the Houston Texans website, including three solo tackles. He had five tackles last week against the Indianapolis Colts, a game where

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The Texans play the Saints next week at noon in New Orleans.

Watt is the son of a lieutenant with the Check Waukesha Patch each week for updates about how the local football star is doing on the national stage.


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