Texans complete stunning 26-point fourth quarter comeback vs Jaguars
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A thrilling AFC South matchup between the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars ended with a 26-point fourth quarter by Houston, which led to a crucial come-from-behind victory at home.
The Texans’ 36-29 win gave them a 4-5 record on the season, while the Jaguars fell to 5-4.
While Trevor Lawrence and his team were ahead 29-10 in the fourth quarter, only the Jaguars were in control in the first three quarters. However, Davis Mills, who replaced the injured CJ Stroud, never backed down and took control of the match in the last 15 minutes.
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Houston Texans’ Davis Mills stretches to pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium on November 9, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
Mills and the Texans’ offense scored on all three of their drives in the fourth quarter; The veteran quarterback capped off a 14-play, 93-yard drive and comeback with a 14-yard run to give Houston a 30-29 lead, its first of the game.
Mills found rookie receiver Jayden Higgins from 12 yards for the first fourth-quarter score, and after a three-and-out by Jacksonville, he connected with tight end Dalton Schultz to thrill the NRG Stadium crowd and Houston cut the deficit to five with time remaining.
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Lawrence and the Jaguars still had a chance at a miracle if they could get into field goal range for Cam Little, who rewrote the NFL record book in Week 9 with his 68-yard field goal, the longest in league history.
Lawrence made things interesting by running 21 yards to reach midfield with 21 seconds left in the game. Then Parker Washington, who had scored a touchdown on both a rush and punt return earlier in the game, caught a 12-yard pass to move into Houston territory. However, an illegal handling penalty erased the play and spoiled the drive.
Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars is sacked by Danielle Hunter of the Houston Texans during the second half of a game at NRG Stadium on November 9, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
On the next move, Lawrence tackled Will Anderson Jr. and veteran defender Sheldon Rankins recovered and returned it 32 yards for a field goal as time expired to seal the victory.
Just a few weeks ago, the Denver Broncos shocked the New York Giants by scoring 33 points in the fourth quarter of a home win. While Houston’s rally wasn’t all that explosive, the Texans accomplished what once seemed impossible.
Mills completed 27/45 for 292 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. On the other end, Lawrence was 13-for-23 for 158 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Davis Mills of the Houston Texans is congratulated by his teammates after running the ball and scoring a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second half of the game at NRG Stadium on November 9, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
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For Houston, Nico Collins achieved No. 1 receiver status, leading all players with seven of 15 targets for 136 yards. For Jacksonville, Travis Etienne Jr. rushed for 58 yards on 16 carries and a touchdown, and Jakobi Meyers made his Jaguars debut on his 29th birthday and caught three passes for 41 yards.
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