How to Use pick-six in a Sentence
pick-six
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The offense failed to find the end zone, though the team did score a touchdown off a pick-six.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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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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Penn State opened the scoring on a pick-six with about six minutes to go in the first quarter.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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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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The next drive, Maiava threw another pick-six in the end zone.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Winston livens up the evening with a deep touchdown pass to Malik Nabers but concludes it with a pick-six.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
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The Eagles started the game with a huge pick-six, setting the tone for the remainder of the divisional matchup.
—Valentina Martinez, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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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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But if this is the end for Holland in Miami, another pick-six would be quite a way to go out.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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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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Walley had his first career pick-six against Maryland last week.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
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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 pressure also forced him into three turnovers, including a pick-six.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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By now, everybody has seen the Cooper DeJean pick-six countless times.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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A day after his pick-six, rookie fifth-round safety Trader had a sack on a day the Dolphins worked on pressure packages.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
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Gardena’s only points came from a Chase Johnson pick-six.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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Eager to bounce back from the first meeting against the Jets, in which Rodgers had his way, the Miami secondary gets him for a pick-six — or something else happens to get me the money here.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
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However, after allowing another field goal, Drew Lock threw a pick-six on the first play of his next drive.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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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
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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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The Lions had four interceptions, including a 42-yard pick-six by senior Gwynn Marks for the game’s final score in the fourth quarter.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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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
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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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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
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The Sea Kings have reached their first final behind sophomore quarterback Ryan Rakowski and a defense that has produced two pick-six touchdowns the last two weeks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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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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Surtain also had four picks and a forced fumble, and completely turned around an early-season game against Las Vegas with a 100-yard pick-six.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
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Two interceptions led directly to 14 points, including a pick-six to go up three scores.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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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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