Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt made himself right at home against the San Francisco 49ers in his first and final game at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday.
Registering one of the team’s two first-half sacks, Watt was an integral part in keeping things a one-score affair heading into halftime.
After the two sides traded opening-drive touchdowns to kick things off on Sunday, Watt was able to get to 49ers QB and Arizona native Brock Purdy for the six-yard sack.
The sack turned a second-and-nine look into a third-and-15 that the 49ers failed to convert.
He didn’t stop there, notching his second sack of the game in the third quarter.
Aside from the two takedowns, Watt also registered three tackles for loss, two QB hits and a pass defended.
“I want to go out there and enjoy it,” Watt said Friday of his final NFL game. “I want to enjoy the time with my teammates. I’m trying to win a game. It’s not like a purely sentimental emotional thing. We’re trying to win a game. We’re trying to play good football.
“I’m looking forward to enjoying it with my teammates and having a blast. Then afterwards, I’ll look back and appreciate it and be thankful for it all.”
Even before Sunday’s showing, it had already been a season to remember for Watt, who heads for retirement after 12 NFL seasons.
Entering Week 18, Watt had amassed 10.5 sacks, the most since 2018 (16), to go along with 15 tackles for loss, 23 QB hits, six passes defended and a forced fumble.
The lineman wasn’t the only Cardinals to get home on Sunday, either, with star backer Isaiah Simmons also recording a sack. He also has a QB hit and a tackle for loss.
In the third quarter, the Cardinals trailed the 49ers 21-13.
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