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NFL Playoffs: Five reasons Texans will win AFC South

By Randy Gurzi

Nov 22, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) warms up before a game against the New York Jets at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) warms up before a game against the New York Jets at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 29, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) celebrates after sacking New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (not pictured) during the second half of a game at NRG Stadium. The Texans defeated the Saints 24-6. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) celebrates after sacking New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (not pictured) during the second half of a game at NRG Stadium. The Texans defeated the Saints 24-6. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

2. J.J. Watt is the best. End of discussion.

Hopefully, people are sitting down when they read this: Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is leading the NFL in sacks. OK, maybe that isn’t a shocking thing considering he has been hands-down the most dominant defensive force in the NFL for several seasons now.

After notching 20.5 sacks in 2014, Watt became the only player in league history to record more than 20 sacks in a season twice in his career. In 2012, he had the same number of sacks, and this season he is looking to catch that total once again.

After 11 games, Watt has 13.5 on the season, with 9.5 coming over the past five games. Playing a three-man defensive line, Watt is often double teamed and offenses usually do all they can to avoid going anywhere near his side of the field.

Even with all the attention he receives, he is coming off his second straight multi-sack game of the season after taking quarterback Drew Brees down twice in their latest victory.

Taking down the quarterback isn’t the only thing Watt does effectively, as he has also gained a reputation for being able to knock passes down at the line of scrimmage with ease. This season he has done so five times, but has managed as much as 16 in a season before.

The Wisconsin graduate sets the tone for the team with his relentless effort. They are in the perfect position right now, and he will do everything in his power to make sure they stay in this position.

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