NFL Note - Houston Texans Watson, *Deshaun

Sep 15, 2017 - 9:46 AM QB Deshaun Watson celebrated his 22nd birthday Thursday with an electrifying 49-yard touchdown run in his first career start during Houston's 13-9 victory in Cincinnati. Two plays after taking a big hit from Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins on a sack, Watson scrambled on third-and-15, broke two tackles, then raced into the end zone for the game's only touchdown. "That's one of those things you've seen throughout his career at Clemson, and what we've seen in the preseason here," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said. "He just has that ability. Overall, he did a nice job and was smart with the ball." Watson was also 15 for 24 passing for 125 yards. "It was a great opportunity for myself to show what I've got, what I can do for this team," Watson said. "To be able to get to the top where I want to be, that's going to take time. One step at a time to try and build my confidence." Watson earned the start after passing for 102 yards with a touchdown and an interception after taking over for Tom Savage in the second half of last week's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.