pick-six
noun
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: a system of betting (as on horse races) in which the bettor must pick the winners of six consecutive races
… is one of 42 individuals holding the 78 tickets that legitimately had five out of six winners in the Breeders' Cup pick-six wager.—
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football
: an interception returned by the intercepting team for a touchdown
By halftime he had thrown two interceptions—the second a 69-yard pick-six to outside linebacker and Most Valuable Player Malcolm Smith …—S. L. Price
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Eagles rookie Cooper DeJean's pick-six (on his and Saquon Barkley'sbirthday, no less) gave Philly a 17-0 lead in the second quarter.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
The time of possession is also big in Philly's advantage, 16:24 to 8:47.
4d ago / 4:49 PM PST
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On his birthday, Cooper DeJean gets pick-six
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The man responsible for intercepting Patrick Mahomes and returning the pick for a touchdown is having quite a birthday thus far.
—Owen Hayes, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Cooper DeJean, the rookie cornerback whose first career interception was Sunday’s pick-six of Patrick Mahomes, was a second-round selection less than 10 months ago.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2025
The fourth-year defensive back totaled 45 tackles, 11 passes defended and four interceptions, including a pick-six against the Raiders in Week 5.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
The time of possession is also big in Philly's advantage, 16:24 to 8:47.
4d ago / 4:49 PM PST
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On his birthday, Cooper DeJean gets pick-six
Andrew Greif
The man responsible for intercepting Patrick Mahomes and returning the pick for a touchdown is having quite a birthday thus far.
—Owen Hayes, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Cooper DeJean, the rookie cornerback whose first career interception was Sunday’s pick-six of Patrick Mahomes, was a second-round selection less than 10 months ago.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2025
The fourth-year defensive back totaled 45 tackles, 11 passes defended and four interceptions, including a pick-six against the Raiders in Week 5.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Pick-six.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-six. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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