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NFL: Luck, Manning lead MVP rankings through Week 4

By Pete Schauer

Sep 28, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) drops back to pass during the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) drops back to pass during the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 28, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) in a game against the Buffalo Bills at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) in a game against the Buffalo Bills at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

4. J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans

Through four weeks of the season, the Houston Texans have already won more games than they did in all of 2013, and J.J. Watt is pretty much the entire reason.

Okay, maybe I exaggerated a little bit there, but it’s hard to discredit Watt for his MVP-like play on defense this year.

This season already, Watt has two sacks, a fumble recovery and an 80-yard interception return for a TD against the Buffalo Bills last week.

Above all things, Watt has been a monster at applying pressure to opposing QBs. Just take a look at this tweet from the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain:

Watt is the real deal, and his Texans are 3-1 at the top of the AFC South division.

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