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HOUSTON -- With one mighty swat, J.J. Watt knocked down Andy Daltons pass, intercepted it and returned it for a touchdown in last years playoff win over Cincinnati for one of the biggest plays in Texans history. A year later, the second-year defensive end is one of the leagues top defenders, and hell need another big game to help Houston -- which lost three of its last four regular season games -- regain its form in a wild-card playoff rematch against Cincinnati. Watt wasnt too keen on reliving that play Tuesday, though. "That was last year and this is this year," he said. "I have things to focus on this year. It was a great play, a huge moment in my life, but Im looking forward to making bigger moments this year." Hes had plenty of them so far this season, leading the NFL with 20 1/2 sacks. He also had 39 tackles for loss, 16 passes defended, 107 tackles and four forced fumbles. "You are watching something special," coach Gary Kubiak said. "If you probably went and broke down whats happened over a period of the first two years in this league for a player, Im not sure many guys could put up the numbers hes put up." Watt was having a solid rookie season for Houston in 2011 and had started each game for the Texans. But he was largely unknown outside of Houston before his interception return gave the Texans their first lead in a 31-10 win over the Bengals. It was the first playoff win in franchise history and a play Kubiak called a "game-changer." "Hes been really consistent," Kubiak said. "He was a (darn) good rookie. During the playoffs last year, he raised his level of play. He found another gear as a player. Its continued through this season." Bengals coach Marvin Lewis remembers the play from Watt well, and has watched him change the course of many other games with his playmaking ability. "Its kind of a big dagger for us," Lewis said. "We never really overcame it. Hes done that a lot. Hes made the big sacks and sack fumbles ... you cant put on the tape where hes not doing that." Watt finished 2 1/2 sacks shy of breaking Michael Strahans NFL single-season record of 22 1/2. He was named to his first Pro Bowl recently, and is a top candidate for Defensive Player of the Year. But Watt isnt concerned with individual accolades. "My seasons been a lot of fun, and its been great. But if we dont go out there and win, if we dont go out there and take care of business in the playoffs, its just going to be another season for me," he said. "I appreciate all the support Ive gotten, all the love Ive gotten and obviously the awards and everything, but I want a Super Bowl. Thats it." The Texans lost to the Ravens in the second round of the playoffs last season. Now theyre looking to put the disappointment of the last month behind them when they host the Bengals on Saturday. Houston intercepted Dalton three times and sacked him four times in last years win. 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Each segment offers points for wins (or ties), with the first side to reach 30 ½ points declared the winner. There will now be 18 team games (nine mens and nine womens), each worth one point for a win, one-half point for a tie. All games are eight ends and there are no extra ends. For the six Mixed Doubles and six Singles matches, one point will also be awarded for each victory, one-half point if tied. The six Skins Games (two Mixed, two womens and two mens) now offer a total of five points per game, with the first six ends of each game worth one-half point each, while the seventh and eighth ennds are worth one point each.dddddddddddd The winning side receives $52,000 Cdn ($2,000 per member, including captain and coach), while the losing side gets $26,000 ($1,000 per member, including captain and coach). As well, the side which generates the highest points total from the six Skins games will receive an additional $13,000 ($500 per player, plus captain and coach). North America will be represented by four teams from Canada – skipped by Glenn Howard of Coldwater, Ontario, Kevin Martin and Heather Nedohin of Edmonton and Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg and two teams from the United States - skipped by Lansing, Michigan native Heath McCormick, who now lives in Sarnia, Ontario and Allison Pottinger of St. Paul, Minnesota. The captain will be 2000 world champion and 2002 Olympic bronze medallist Kelley Law of Coquitlam while three-time Brier winner and two-time world champion Rick Lang of Thunder Bay will return as coach. The Worlds colours will be worn by teams skipped by Swedens Niklas Edin of Karlstad and Margaretha Sigfridsson of Skellefteå, Scotlands Tom Brewster of Aberdeen and Eve Muirhead of Dunkeld, Norways Thomas Ulsrud of Oslo and Switzerlands Mirjam Ott of Davos. The captain will be Scotlands former world champion David Hay while Swedens Peja Lindholm, a three-time world champion, will be the coach, the same positions they held when directing Team World to victory last season in Langley. ' ' '
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