Watch J.J. Watt and Odell Beckham show off field-goal skills

GLENDALE, Ariz. – J.J. Watt would have fit in perfectly in the single-platoon era, when players stayed on the field and played both sides of the ball.

The Houston Texans defensive end is a wrecking machine on defense. He can catch touchdowns from the tight end position, because his size and agility makes him an incredibly tough matchup. And he can even kick field goals.

OK, so Watt wasn't exactly going kick-for-kick from Adam Vinatieri from 50 yards out during Pro Bowl practice this week. It was a short one he attempted with the cameras rolling, about extra-point range. But wouldn't you know it, the best player in the NFL this season hit it high up into the net and good. It's not an easy task, and you don't see many 289-pound men who can pull it off (Ndamukong Suh, we haven't forgotten your kicking skills).

The Pro Bowl is a time for crazy experiments. It's where we saw Watt line up at receiver a couple years ago, something the Texans used in real games this season, and he caught three touchdowns. John Harbaugh, who coaches Watt's Team Carter in the Pro Bowl, told NFL.com he's prepared to use players at unusual positions. So get ready, we might see Watt doing some really fun things in the game.

And he's not the only NFL superstar who could be called upon for a kick. In the pregame, Colts punter Pat McAfee took a video of New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. nailing a 46-yard field goal before the Pro Bowl, with a nice little celebration afterward.

It's even more impressive when you consider that the NFL is using skinny goal posts in the game as an experiment.

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