J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans, who will be playing in Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game against New England, is having what is, hands down, the best season for a defensive lineman in recent history—if not the best season ever.

In the regular season, the 6-foot-5, 290-pounder achieved the "Triple Crown" for a defensive lineman: he became the first player to lead the NFL in run stuffs (tackles for losses on rushing plays), quarterback sacks and batted passes.

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