Texans Defeat Jaguars 34-31 in London
The Houston Texans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-31 on Oct. 18, 2026, at London’s Wembley Stadium, securing a walk-off victory on a 49-yard field goal by Ka’imi Fairbairn as time expired. The win lifts the Texans to a 2-4 record on the season following a four-game losing streak, while the Jaguars drop to a narrow defeat before heading into their bye week.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud orchestrated the Houston offense by completing 24 of 34 passes for 312 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. The Jaguars countered with Trevor Lawrence, who went 24 of 41 for 306 yards and three touchdowns, rallying Jacksonville back from deficits before a late fourth-quarter surge.
How the Scoring Unfolded at Wembley Stadium
Houston struck first in the opening quarter when Stroud connected with Foster Moreau on a 6-yard touchdown pass to cap a 62-yard drive. Jacksonville answered in the second quarter as Lawrence hit Bhayshul Tuten for a 27-yard touchdown. After Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked a 25-yard field goal for the Texans, Lawrence found Tuten again for a 2-yard score with 55 seconds remaining in the half. Stroud quickly drove Houston 63 yards in four plays, throwing a 1-yard touchdown pass to Moreau with eight seconds left to take a 17-14 halftime lead.
In the third quarter, Stroud threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Jaylin Noel, extending Houston’s lead to 24-14. Jacksonville responded with a 1-yard touchdown pass from Lawrence to Boerkircher. Houston answered immediately when Jawhar Jordan broke loose for a 25-yard rushing touchdown with 50 seconds left in the third period, making it 31-21.
The Jaguars mounted a fourth-quarter comeback beginning with a 7-yard touchdown pass from Lawrence to Travis Hunter with 11:26 remaining. Cam Little then tied the game 31-31 by drilling a 60-yard field goal with 1:55 left on the clock. Following the ensuing kickoff, Stroud drove the Texans 36 yards in eight plays, setting up Fairbairn’s game-winning 49-yard kick as time expired.
The Texans face the Jaguars in London on Oct. 18, 2026. Jacksonville is 4-1. Houston is 1-4.Houston has covered the +2.5 threshold in 12 of its last 16 games and 3 of its last 4 against Jacksonville. Jacksonville has won the 1st half in 4 of its last 5 games and 6 of its last 8…
Team Statistics and Standout Performances
The Texans outgained the Jaguars 426 total net yards to 412, running 59 plays compared to Jacksonville’s 68. Houston accumulated 114 rushing yards on 25 carries and 312 passing yards, while the Jaguars notched 106 rushing yards and 306 passing yards. Both teams committed one turnover through a lone interception. Jaylin Noel led all Houston receivers with 107 yards on four catches. Nico Collins added three catches for 74 yards, and Marvin Harrison Jr. contributed three receptions for 34 yards. Woody Marks paced the Texans’ ground game with 56 yards on 15 carries, alongside Jordan’s 43 yards. For Jacksonville, Meyers led the receiving corps with 83 yards on five catches, while Parker Washington added 64 yards on four receptions. Chris Rodriguez led the Jaguars’ rushing attack with 5 yards per carry, and Tuten added two receiving touchdowns.
Jaguars Head Into Bye Week Before Facing Colts
The Jaguars sit at a crossroads following consecutive weeks of surrendering more than 400 yards of total offense, having allowed 73 points over their last two meetings with Houston. Jacksonville enters its bye week before returning home to EverBank Stadium to face the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 1, 2026. Questions remain regarding how head coach Liam Coen and the defensive coaching staff will address defensive struggles and personnel usage, including a costly 12-men-on-the-field penalty that directly aided a Houston scoring drive in London.
