How to Use pick-six in a Sentence
pick-six
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The Jaguars’ pick-six was a huge play.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
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And then a Keionte Scott pick-six.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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Yet after his pick-six, cameras showed him straight-faced.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
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Jackson’s pick-six buried that streak even further.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Nov. 2025
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Enter Blair, who turned in her pick-six two plays later.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
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Jones also had a pick-six in the second quarter.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
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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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Jones picked it out of the air and brought it back 26 yards for a pick-six touchdown.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
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The Broncos’ only trip to the end zone came on a first-half pick-six.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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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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Moore threw a pick-six on the first play from scrimmage and never recovered.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
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The Texans scored a final touchdown on a pick-six.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
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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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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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Raiola also tossed a pick-six to give Maryland a second-half lead.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
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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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Patrick Mahomes threw a pick-six in a goal-to-go situation.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
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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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Somebody lucked out on a pick-six — picking six consecutive winners in a row at the track.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
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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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Maye threw a pick-six on the Patriots’ second play of their third possession.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
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The former Oregon product threw an egregious pick-six and botched a handoff.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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The defense held Utah to only 24 points (the other seven came on the pick-six).
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Nov. 2025
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Jackson dropped an easy interception, which spared the Packers what might’ve been a pick-six.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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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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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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The Aztecs surrendered a pick-six and had the second-half kickoff returned for a touchdown.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
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Northern Michigan jumped out to a 21-0 lead, with Strand throwing a pick-six.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
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Owls’defensive back Adrian Laing jumped the route, putting the dagger in the game in the first half with a 64-yard pick-six.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
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Indiana opened its blowout victory over Oregon with a pick-six, setting the tone for the entire game.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
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