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pick-six

American  
[pik-siks] / ˈpɪkˈsɪks /

noun

pick-sixes plural
  1. Horse Racing. a type of bet that involves selecting the winners of six successive races.

  2. 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

A young corner to watch is Nikko Reed, who had a pick-six in the Hall of Fame Game and consistently made big plays throughout camp.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

He threw only three interceptions during the regular season, but tossed four in the playoff loss to Houston, including his first pick-six in 46 games.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

His execution has translated from practice into a preseason game, with a near 60-yard pick-six last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2025

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