pick-six
Americannoun
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pick-sixes
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Horse Racing. a type of bet that involves selecting the winners of six successive races.
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Football. a play in which a defensive player intercepts a pass and runs it into the end zone for a touchdown.
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A pick-six is a miracle you pray for, not something you call.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
With under six minutes left, Burrow threw a pick-six that gave Buffalo a 32-28 lead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
She also intercepted the conversion attempt after Russell’s pick-six.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
The Chargers’ Justin Herbert had four of his passes intercepted, including a pick-six by Eric Murray, as they were eliminated by the Houston Texans 32-12.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2025
He didn’t stop until he’d sprinted 99 yards for a game-ending pick-six.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2024
He also is tied with Janoris Jenkins and Ed Meador for most pick-sixes in team history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Among other things, Thursday’s game is a matchup of the two teams that have the most pick-sixes in the NFL this season.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
The secondary has two pick-sixes, one from safety Jaden Hicks against Colorado State and one from Gushiken against UCLA.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
The teams combined for four pick-sixes, including three by USC, which is still a school record matched during the 2022 season opener against Rice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2023
D.C.’s defense accounted for four of the XFL’s eight pick-sixes this season and was second in the league in sacks with 26.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2023
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