Houston Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson is not intimidated by anything. That came out in droves early Sunday against the Seahawks in Seattle.
Facing a second and long on the team’s opening possession, Watson unleashed a beautiful down-field pass to fellow youngster Will Fuller, beating the Legion of Boom with a 59-yard scoring strike in the process.
.@deshaunwatson goes DEEEEEP.
And @Will_Fuller7 gets behind the LOB for SIX. #Texans https://t.co/vDFvZPVeiG
— NFL (@NFL) October 29, 2017
Not only did this give Houston a 7-0 lead, Watson himself set an NFL rookie record in the process.
#Texans @deshaunwatson throws a 59-yard TD to Will Fuller V, giving him 16 TD passes through his first 7 games, an NFL rookie record
— Houston Texans PR (@TexansPR) October 29, 2017
No wonder Watson is viewed as a franchise quarterback. He’s now tallied 13 total touchdowns in his past 12-plus quarters of action.
And for his part, Fuller has been absolutely dazzling.
Of #Texans WR Will Fuller V's nine receptions this season, six have gone for touchdowns #TexansGameday
— Houston Texans PR (@TexansPR) October 29, 2017
The NFL’s most-hostile environment obviously isn’t too big of a stage for this young Texans tandem.