HOUSTON, TX- SEPTEMBER 28: A Houston Texans fan holds a sign after J.J. Watt #99 of the Houston Texans returned an interception for a 80 yard touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter in a NFL game on September 28, 2014 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

J.J. Watt is was on the cover of Sports Illustrated last week as well as ESPN the Magazine. This was before he went out on the field in Cleveland to record a sack, a forced fumble, fumble recovery five tackles (three of them for a loss) on defense (pretty standard day). He also lined up wide at the two yard line and caught Ryan Mallett’s first career touchdown pass, looking a lot more Pro Bowl tight end than All World defensive end.

The touchdown catch was Watt’s second of the season. Add to that an interception return and fumble return for touchdowns and the Houston Texans captain has four scores this season. Not only is that rare, no defensive lineman has had four touchdowns in a season since 1948, but Watt is, not surprisingly, scoring more than some of the top players from around the league. Here are 8 players J.J. Watt, the most prolific scorer in the game, has outscored so far this year.

1. Andre Johnson – Houston Texans

Watt has more scores than his teammate, who has only found the end zone once this year. We wish we could say it was because of the Texans QB situation, but those same QBs are throwing to Watt. It’s obvious Watt just has the knack to put the ball in the end zone.

2. Calvin Johnson – Detroit Lions

Megatron has been injured this season, but that is no excuse for only three touchdowns. J.J. Watt has to wear a brace on his elbow ON EVERY PLAY! Suck it up robot man. Obviously Watt’s just better at going up to get the ball when it counts.

3. Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons

Jones was taken five spots before J.J. Watt in the 2011 draft. The Falcons could have had J.J. Watt with that pick and had one more touchdown. Maybe then they wouldn’t two games under .500 and sitting well behind…wait, they’re still in first place? The Falcons are 4-6 and in first place in the NFC South? We have no idea then.

4. T.Y Hilton – Indianapolis Colts

So what if T.Y. has almost 1,000 yards already this year (961), he has only reached pay dirt three times. One of those was against the Texans, but Watt’s fumble return was also against Colts. We’ll see what happens when these two meet again on December 14th, possibly with the division on the line. Watt will probably have 8 or 10 scores by then, so Hilton can just enjoy the show with the rest of the world.

5. Wes Welker – Denver Broncos

Maybe one of the greatest slot receivers of our time has only one touchdown this year coming from the arm of the great Peyton Manning. Manning was rumored to be close to choosing Houston when he was cut from the Colts, we’re pretty sure if the Texans had promised receivers as good as Watt he would have picked the Texans, now he is throwing to a washed up Wes Welker for one little touchdown.

6. Larry Fitzgerald – Arizona Cardinals

Maybe Larry should try paying for more touchdowns like he did in the Pro Bowl a few years ago. The Arizona Cardinals star has only two catches in the end zone this year. Fitz has 46 receptions in 2014. If he was half as efficient as Watt he should have 23 scores by now. But you know, he’s probably busy buying things on EBAY or something.

7. LeSean McCoy – Philadelphia Eagles

Chip Kelly should probably go back to college. His high speed Eagles offense has netted McCoy two scores this year. Both of those have been rushing touchdowns also. Rushing touchdowns are easy ‘Shady,’ maybe you should try catching touchdowns. Need some help? Just watch J.J. Watt’s film.

8 – Vernon Davis – San Francisco 49ers

The Niners big tight end caught both of his touchdowns against the Dallas Cowboys, helping San Francisco embarrass Tony Romo and company in week 1. J.J. understands you can’t run up the score all by yourself every week. Maybe Vernon thought two touchdowns in a game was a big deal. Maybe she should try a touchdown, a sack, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and five tackles. It’s like Davis isn’t even trying.

Not very honorable mention – Anquan Boldin (3), Jason Witten (3), Frank Gore (3), Owen Daniels (3), Pierre Garcon (3), Le’Veon Bell (3), Reggie Wayne (2), Vincent Jackson (2), Reggie Bush (1), Marques Colston (1), Keenan Allen (1)

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