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Texans' Deshaun Watson experiences learning curve in preseason loss

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NEW ORLEANS -- Scanning the field on the fly, Texans rookie backup quarterback Deshaun Watson saw wide receiver Wendall Williams break open to his right.

It wasn't a terrible decision, but the accuracy wasn't there for the first-round draft pick from Clemson. Watson sailed the pass far too high.

The misfire became the first NFL interception for the former Heisman Trophy finalist and consensus All-American as New Orleans Saints cornerback Damian Swann picked him off.

Watson experienced a difficult learning curve during a generally rough outing against the Saints in a 13-0 shutout loss Saturday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.