A thrilling AFC South matchup between the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars ended with a 26-point fourth quarter for Houston, leading to a crucial come-from-behind victory at home. The 36-29 finish in favor of the Texans gave them a 4-5 record on the season, while the Jaguars fell to 5-4.
It was all Jaguars for the first three quarters, as Trevor Lawrence and company took a commanding 29-10 lead into the fourth. But Davis Mills, starting in place of the injured C. J. Stroud, never backed down and came through in the clutch over the final 15 minutes.
Mills and the Texans’ offense scored a touchdown on all three of their fourth-quarter drives. The veteran quarterback capped a 14-play, 93-yard drive with a 14-yard run to complete the comeback and give Houston a 30-29 lead — their first of the game.
Earlier in the quarter, Mills found rookie receiver Jayden Higgins from 12 yards out for his first fourth-quarter score. After a three-and-out by Jacksonville, Mills connected with tight end Dalton Schultz, sending the NRG Stadium crowd into a frenzy as Houston cut the deficit to five with plenty of time left on the clock.
The Jaguars still had a chance for a miracle if they could reach field goal range for Cam Little, who made NFL history in Week 9 with a 68-yard field goal — the longest in league history. Lawrence made things interesting by scrambling for 21 yards to reach midfield with just 21 seconds remaining. Then, Parker Washington, who had scored on both offense and a punt return earlier in the game, caught a 12-yard pass to move into Houston territory.
However, an illegal use of hands penalty wiped out the play and spoiled the drive. On the very next snap, Lawrence was strip-sacked by Will Anderson Jr., and veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins recovered the ball and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown as time expired to seal the Texans’ victory.
Just a few weeks ago, the Denver Broncos shocked the New York Giants with a 33-point fourth quarter to win at home. While Houston’s rally wasn’t quite as explosive, the Texans pulled off what once seemed impossible.
Mills finished 27-of-45 for 292 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. On the other sideline, Lawrence went 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
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