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Bucs have a big challenge trying to stop Texans' Watt

Shortly after the draft, Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston said one of the players he looked forward to facing the most in the NFL was Texans defensive end J.J. Watt.

Why would a rookie pull on Superman's cape? Risk losing a few teeth from that Crest smile? Write bad checks his offensive line can't cash?

"Be careful what you wish for," Bucs offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter warned Wednesday.

The 6-foot-5, 289-pound Watt was the league's defensive player of the year in two of the past three seasons after recording 20½ sacks in each of those seasons.