Back to the Houston Texans Newsfeed

Deshaun Watson displays his dynamic versatility in Texans' win

Deshaun Watson took the snap, accelerating to his left to get the Titans' defense to react to him before smoothly pitching the football to running back Lamar Miller for a perfectly executed option touchdown run.

It was reminiscent of a traditional "19 option" play predominantly used at the high school and collegiate levels. It was also a snapshot of the myriad of creative possibilities, including the read option, that exist with Watson under center.

The athleticism of the Texans' dual-threat rookie quarterback is changing the strategy of the offense as coach Bill O'Brien and Watson keep collaborating on incorporating play-calling that accentuates his strengths.