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Players react to Deshaun Watson's first career TD run

Published: Sep 14, 2017 at 02:53 PM

Jeremy Bergman

Digital Content Editor

After a so-so first half in his first career start, the Texans rookie quarterback finally had his "Welcome to the NFL" moment, breaking a collapsing Houston pocket and scampering through Bengals defenders for a 49-yard touchdown run on Thursday Night Football. The Texans went on to win the game, 13-9.

Members of the NFL fraternity couldn't contain their excitement.

@deshaunwatson 👀👀👀👀
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) September 15, 2017

👀 #4
— Dak Prescott (@dak) September 15, 2017

94 yard drive by the rook.... he gonna be fun to watch!!!
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) September 15, 2017

@deshaunwatson YOUNG KING🔥🔥🔥
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) September 15, 2017

Ok young boy!!!! pic.twitter.com/H0xY5ztIPy
— Damon Harrison Sr. (@snacks) September 15, 2017

Ok lil bra 🏃🏾💨💨💨
— Grady Jarrett (@GradyJarrett) September 15, 2017

Lol then Watson said that hit was weak!
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) September 15, 2017

Then watching the rookie Michael Vick his way to the end zone 😱 #HOUvsCIN
— Mike Daniels (@Mike_Daniels76) September 15, 2017

That boy @deshaunwatson is doing what he always done when the lights on just making plays.#ClemsonFamily
— Cj Spiller (@CJSPILLER) September 15, 2017

That looked like madden right there lol
— James White (@SweetFeet_White) September 15, 2017

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