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Texans' J.J. Watt makes successful return against Rams

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LOS ANGELES – J.J. Watt let his instincts take over, doing what comes naturally during his first game back from a gruesome broken leg that he suffered last season.

The Texans' star defensive end fired out of his stance at the line of scrimmage Saturday, delivering a strong tackle as he brought down running back Malcolm Brown during the Los Angeles Rams' first offensive play.