How to Use pick-six in a Sentence
pick-six
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Jaylon Brown gained 188 yards and scored three TDs, one on a pick-six.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
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The only points surrendered came on a pick-six in the first quarter.
—Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Aug. 2023
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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
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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
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Tying a record The Utes now have a pick-six in 20 consecutive seasons.
—Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
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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
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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
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Safety Joshua Hong returned an interception 29 yards for a pick-six.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2023
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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
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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
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Sophomore Nico Quintanilla had a 67-yard pick-six and 75-yard touchdown reception.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2023
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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
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However, both those interceptions were of the pick-six variety.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 1 May 2023
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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
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Analysis: Up until the pick-six, the Patriots’ offense actually looked smooth and efficient.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2023
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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
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