How to Use pick-six in a Sentence

pick-six

noun
  • The Jaguars’ pick-six was a huge play.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • And then a Keionte Scott pick-six.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Yet after his pick-six, cameras showed him straight-faced.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Jackson’s pick-six buried that streak even further.
    — Charlotte Observer, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Enter Blair, who turned in her pick-six two plays later.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Jones also had a pick-six in the second quarter.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • Moore threw a pick-six on the first play from scrimmage and never recovered.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The Texans scored a final touchdown on a pick-six.
    — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Raiola also tossed a pick-six to give Maryland a second-half lead.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Patrick Mahomes threw a pick-six in a goal-to-go situation.
    — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Somebody lucked out on a pick-six — picking six consecutive winners in a row at the track.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
  • Maye threw a pick-six on the Patriots’ second play of their third possession.
    — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
  • The former Oregon product threw an egregious pick-six and botched a handoff.
    — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The defense held Utah to only 24 points (the other seven came on the pick-six).
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Jackson dropped an easy interception, which spared the Packers what might’ve been a pick-six.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The Aztecs surrendered a pick-six and had the second-half kickoff returned for a touchdown.
    — Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
  • Northern Michigan jumped out to a 21-0 lead, with Strand throwing a pick-six.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • Flacco was 23-for-40 for 199 yards with no touchdown passes and a pick-six.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Nov. 2025
  • Dee Winters His pick-six sealed the game and was the big defensive play the 49ers needed all game.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
  • In just a short time, Louis has already put his ball hawking prowess on display with a pick-six during rookie minicamp.
    — Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
  • In four playoff games, Scott had 20 tackles, three tackles for loss and a pick-six against the Buckeyes.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
  • If this goes down as Rodgers’ final game, his last NFL pass will be the pick-six to Bullock.
    — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Baker took the football the other way and appeared to be sailing in for a pick-six until Metcalf ruined that plan.
    — Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Julian Moran and Seven Tarkington’s pick-six plays led the defense.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • His first career interception was a 38-yard pick-six off Patrick Mahomes.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • With a 99-yard pick-six thrown by Mahomes, and a stunning 13 penalties for 109 yards.
    — Chris Ochsner, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025

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