Houston Texans: A (Mini) Dissertation on J.J. Watt for MVP
By Daniel Tran
Conclusion
If the NFL is looking for a MVP, they should look no further than the Houston Texans stud J.J. Watt. His defensive numbers have been gaudy to say the least, showing how dominant he is on the side of the ball. Watt accounted for 54 percent of the Texans total sacks and was a big reason that the Texans ranked seventh in the league in points allowed, only giving up 19.2 points a game. He was also a contributor scoring the ball, earning two touchdowns on defense and three on offense.
Offensively, Watt showed his versatility catching the ball in a variety of positions and scoring more than some of the most prolific wide receivers this season. His five total touchdowns should be enough to convince the MVP voters that Watt is not just a one trick pony.
During his MVP season in 1986, Lawrence Taylor tallied a league-high 20.5 sacks, 105 tackles, five passes defensed and two forced fumbles. Watt may not have the tackling totals that Taylor had, but he made up for it with the two non-offensive touchdowns and twice the number of batted passes from the defensive end position.
The NFL has had its love affair with offensive players for far too long. It is time for the MVP to go to an unstoppable, show-stopping force on defense again. J.J. Watt for MVP.