Make that five touchdowns this season for the Texans’ J.J. Watt, the defensive end with a nose for the end zone. His latest — and third TD catch — came Sunday on a 1-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick in Houston’s 45-21 win over the Titans.

How can I put Watt’s feat in perspective? Maybe this way:

RUNNING BACKS WHO HAD 350 TOUCHES IN A SEASON AND FEWER THAN 5 TDS

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Year,Back\, Team,Rushing,Receiving,Touches,TD

1998,Barry Sanders\, Lions,343-1\,491,37-289,380,4

2009,Steven Jackson\, Rams,324-1\,416,51-322,375,4

2003,Curtis Martin\, Jets,323-1\,308,42-262,365,2

2005,Reuben Droughns\, Browns,309-1\,232,39-369,353*,2

1994,Jerome Bettis\, Rams,319-1\,025,31-293,350,4

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*Includes five kickoff returns.

Or maybe this way:

RECEIVERS WHO HAD 85 CATCHES IN A SEASON AND FEWER THAN 3 TDS

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Year,Receiver\, Team,Rec,Yds,TD

2001,Keyshawn Johnson\, Bucs,106,1\,266,1

2013,Kendall Wright\, Titans,94,1\,079,2

2009,Jason Witten\, Cowboys,94,1\,030,2

1985,Art Monk\, Redskins,91,1\,226,2

2013,Harry Douglas\, Falcons,85,1\,067,2

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OTHER NOTABLES

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Year,Receiver\, Team,Rec,Yds,TD

2007,Donald Driver\, Packers,82,1\,048,2

1998,Michael Irvin\, Cowboys,74,1\,057,1

1996,Henry Ellard\, Redskins,52,1\,014,2

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For the record, there have been 43 1,000-yard backs who scored fewer touchdowns than Watt has. (I’m not talking about fewer rushing touchdowns; I’m talking about fewer total touchdowns.) There also have been 13 1,000-yard receivers who had fewer TD catches than he has.

If you weren’t impressed with Watt before, you’d darn well better be now. I mean, if this keeps up, he’ll start drawing double coverage.

Source: pro-football-reference.com