How to Use pick-six in a Sentence

pick-six

noun

• Come for the highlights, stay for what appeared to be a game-sealing pick-six that included two laterals, but was called back due to a penalty (still fun though!).
  — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
• Jaylon Brown gained 188 yards and scored three TDs, one on a pick-six.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
• The only points surrendered came on a pick-six in the first quarter.
  — Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Aug. 2023
• With splashy plays like a pick-six during USC’s first fall scrimmage, Branch is proving to be worth the wait.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
• And the Packers defense sacked Bears quarterback Justin Fields four times, forced a fumble and had a pick-six.
  — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
• Tying a record The Utes now have a pick-six in 20 consecutive seasons.
  — Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
• He was replaced as the starter by Ethan Garbers after a string of three consecutive games with a pick-six.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
• There was the back-to-back interception game against Rutgers in 2022 when Barrett took his second interception to the house for a pick-six.
  — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
• The defense also looks much improved, getting a pick-six from linebacker Quay Walker to seal the victory.
  — C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2023
• Safety Joshua Hong returned an interception 29 yards for a pick-six.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2023
• The former top 10 pick’s season was highlighted by his game-sealing pick-six in a late season win at Washington.
  — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2024
• French intercepted Wingate on the first play of the very next possession and would’ve had a second straight pick-six for Service but his return was called back because of a block-in-the-back penalty.
  — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2023
• Ironically on Saline’s first drive of the game, Carr, nearly had his first throw get nabbed by a Brighton defender eyeing a potential pick-six.
  — Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 25 Aug. 2023
• Sophomore Nico Quintanilla had a 67-yard pick-six and 75-yard touchdown reception.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2023
• But Cleveland also spotted the Steelers six points with a pick-six on its opening possession that bounced off tight end Harrison Bryant’s hands.
  — Jimmy Watkins, cleveland, 19 Sep. 2023
• Purdy’s second pass, intended for Aiyuk, went directly to Savage, who had a 64-yard pick-six in the previous week’s win over Dallas.
  — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2024
• However, both those interceptions were of the pick-six variety.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 1 May 2023
• The Minutemen scored the upset by being plus-three in turnover margin and making those takeaways count, converting a pair into touchdowns off a short field and taking another back 55 yards in the fourth quarter for a pick-six.
  — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2023
• After losing the starting job to Ethan Garbers before the season, then winning it after one game, then losing it again amid three consecutive games with a pick-six, Moore ended the season as Garbers’ backup.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
• Analysis: Up until the pick-six, the Patriots’ offense actually looked smooth and efficient.
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2023
• Moore’s three consecutive games with a pick-six — albeit against much stronger defenses — momentarily left the Bruins with a deflated feeling to go with a losing record in conference play.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 29 Oct 2024