J.J. Watt becomes 2nd-fastest player to reach 60 sacks

Sep 20, 2015 at 07:30 AM

Deepi Sidhu

Texans Insider and Lead Writer

J.J. Watt reached 60 sacks for his career in Sunday's game at Carolina.

SACK!!!!!!!!

60th career sack for @JJWatt pic.twitter.com/J1PErGgida
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 20, 2015

Watt sacked Cam Newton with 5:05 left in the third quarter for a loss of four yards. He became the second-fastest player to reach the milestone, behind Hall of Famer Reggie White. Watt has now recorded seven consecutive games with a sack, dating back to 2014.

1 / 48

2 / 48

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) throws a pass over the arms of Houston Texans' Brian Cushing (56) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Bob Leverone

3 / 48

4 / 48

CORRECTS DAY AND DATE - Houston Texans' Ryan Mallett (15) looks to pass under pressure from Carolina Panthers' Kyle Love (93) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Mike McCarn/2015 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

5 / 48

Houston Texans' Jadeveon Clowney (90) hits Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) as Newton looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Chuck Burton

6 / 48

7 / 48

Houston Texans' Cecil Shorts (18) loses his helmet as he is hit by Carolina Panthers' Kurt Coleman (20) and Thomas Davis (58) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Bob Leverone/2015 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

8 / 48

9 / 48

10 / 48

11 / 48

12 / 48

13 / 48

14 / 48

15 / 48

16 / 48

17 / 48

18 / 48

19 / 48

20 / 48

21 / 48

22 / 48

23 / 48

24 / 48

25 / 48

26 / 48

27 / 48

28 / 48

29 / 48

30 / 48

31 / 48

32 / 48

33 / 48

34 / 48

35 / 48

36 / 48

37 / 48

38 / 48

39 / 48

40 / 48

41 / 48

42 / 48

43 / 48

44 / 48

45 / 48

46 / 48

47 / 48

48 / 48

Advertising

This Ad will close in 3

*Twitter.com/DeepSlant*

This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be missing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an issue.