Key Takeaways
- • The Jacksonville Jaguars lost 34-31 to the Houston Texans at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, when Ka'imi Fairbairn's 49-yard field goal beat the clock, dropping Jacksonville to 4-2 and ending a three-game winning streak.
- • Chris Rodriguez Jr. led the ground game with 11 carries for 55 yards (5.0-yard average), converting both of his third-and-1 attempts and setting up Travis Hunter's fourth-quarter touchdown.
- • Ameer Abdullah averaged 29.5 yards on four kickoff returns (118 yards total), with every return reaching the Jacksonville 30 or better.
- • Jacksonville failed to sack C.J. Stroud on 34 pass attempts, and Josh Hines-Allen recorded one tackle and one quarterback hit, a quiet game for the team's top edge rusher.
- • Parker Washington was targeted 11 times but caught only four passes for 64 yards, with three consecutive misses on the second possession.
Summary
The Jacksonville Jaguars fell 34-31 to the Houston Texans at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Ka'imi Fairbairn's 49-yard field goal as time expired gave Houston the win and left Jacksonville at 4-2, ending a three-game winning streak heading into the bye week, according to Athlon Sports' weekly stock report.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. was the standout on the ground, rushing 11 times for 55 yards. He carried most of the load on a 14-play drive spanning the first and second quarters, and converted both of his third-and-1 attempts, including a 3-yard run to the Houston 7 that set up Travis Hunter's fourth-quarter touchdown. Bhayshul Tuten added 39 yards on 12 carries. The performance gives Rodriguez a case for more early-down work after the bye.
In the passing game, Nate Boerkircher caught two passes for 8 yards, including a one-handed tip-and-catch in the end zone from a Trevor Lawrence lob on first-and-goal from the 1 in the third quarter, per Yahoo Sports' live coverage. That score cut Houston's lead to 24-21. Special teams also contributed, as Ameer Abdullah returned four kickoffs for 118 yards. He was injured on his second return in the first quarter but returned before halftime. Josh Cameron added a 46-yard return that set up a touchdown.
The defense struggled to pressure the quarterback. Jacksonville did not sack Stroud on 34 pass attempts. Stroud threw for 312 yards at 9.2 yards per attempt, and Houston rushed for 114 yards. Hines-Allen finished with one tackle and one quarterback hit, while Travon Walker recorded three tackles and no hits. Stroud completed both of his passes to Woody Marks for 25 yards on Houston's final drive to set up the winning kick.
Parker Washington, who has been Jacksonville's breakout receiver, had a difficult day. Lawrence targeted him 11 times, and he caught four for 64 yards, with three misses in a row on the second possession, including a fourth-and-3 attempt from the Houston 37. He did make a 27-yard catch on third-and-4 that set up Tuten's first touchdown.
The bye gives the Jaguars two weeks to determine whether Rodriguez's role expands and how to generate more pressure on the quarterback.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. was the standout on the ground, rushing 11 times for 55 yards. He carried most of the load on a 14-play drive spanning the first and second quarters, and converted both of his third-and-1 attempts, including a 3-yard run to the Houston 7 that set up Travis Hunter's fourth-quarter touchdown. Bhayshul Tuten added 39 yards on 12 carries. The performance gives Rodriguez a case for more early-down work after the bye.
In the passing game, Nate Boerkircher caught two passes for 8 yards, including a one-handed tip-and-catch in the end zone from a Trevor Lawrence lob on first-and-goal from the 1 in the third quarter, per Yahoo Sports' live coverage. That score cut Houston's lead to 24-21. Special teams also contributed, as Ameer Abdullah returned four kickoffs for 118 yards. He was injured on his second return in the first quarter but returned before halftime. Josh Cameron added a 46-yard return that set up a touchdown.
The defense struggled to pressure the quarterback. Jacksonville did not sack Stroud on 34 pass attempts. Stroud threw for 312 yards at 9.2 yards per attempt, and Houston rushed for 114 yards. Hines-Allen finished with one tackle and one quarterback hit, while Travon Walker recorded three tackles and no hits. Stroud completed both of his passes to Woody Marks for 25 yards on Houston's final drive to set up the winning kick.
Parker Washington, who has been Jacksonville's breakout receiver, had a difficult day. Lawrence targeted him 11 times, and he caught four for 64 yards, with three misses in a row on the second possession, including a fourth-and-3 attempt from the Houston 37. He did make a 27-yard catch on third-and-4 that set up Tuten's first touchdown.
The bye gives the Jaguars two weeks to determine whether Rodriguez's role expands and how to generate more pressure on the quarterback.
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