Texans find momentum heading into bye with 23-20 win at Jaguars after knocking out QB Lawrence
— The Houston Texans found some much-needed momentum — call it “Joe-mentum” — before their bye week.
National Football League
FINAL
Houston Texans
23
Jacksonville Jaguars
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
| JAX | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
EverBank Stadium · 62,588 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/26 | vs New York Giants | L 21-27 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | W 34-31 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Tennessee Titans | W 26-3 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Dallas Cowboys | L 30-34 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | @ Indianapolis Colts | L 17-19 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
-
Touchdown 3:31 23-20
Brian Thomas Jr. 6 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Mac Jones Pass to Parker Washington for Two-Point Conversion)
-
Touchdown 7:49 23-12
Parker Washington 22 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
-
Touchdown 12:11 23-6
Dalton Schultz 22 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
-
Field Goal 1:16 16-6
Ka'imi Fairbairn 28 Yd Field Goal
-
Touchdown 8:04 13-6
Joe Mixon 7 Yd Rush (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
-
Field Goal 10:06 6-6
Cam Little 30 Yd Field Goal
-
Field Goal 0:08 6-3
Cam Little 33 Yd Field Goal
-
Field Goal 6:26 6-0
Ka'imi Fairbairn 30 Yd Field Goal
-
Field Goal 14:51 3-0
Ka'imi Fairbairn 53 Yd Field Goal
-
HOU
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:31 · End of Game
-
JAX 3:31
10 plays, 84 yards, 2:26 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 3:31 23-20
Brian Thomas Jr. 6 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Mac Jones Pass to Parker Washington for Two-Point Conversion)
-
HOU 5:57
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:52 · Punt
-
JAX 7:49
12 plays, 72 yards, 4:22 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 7:49 23-12
Parker Washington 22 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
-
HOU 12:11
5 plays, 55 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 12:11 23-6
Dalton Schultz 22 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
-
JAX 13:57
7 plays, 33 yards, 2:19 · Missed FG
-
HOU 1:16
10 plays, 41 yards, 4:56 · Field Goal
-
Field Goal 1:16 16-6
Ka'imi Fairbairn 28 Yd Field Goal
-
JAX 6:10
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:54 · Punt
-
HOU 8:04
5 plays, 70 yards, 2:02 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 8:04 13-6
Joe Mixon 7 Yd Rush (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
-
JAX 10:06
9 plays, 68 yards, 3:24 · Field Goal
-
Field Goal 10:06 6-6
Cam Little 30 Yd Field Goal
-
HOU 13:30
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:30 · Punt
-
HOU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:08 · End of Half
-
JAX 0:08
14 plays, 53 yards, 6:18 · Field Goal
-
Field Goal 0:08 6-3
Cam Little 33 Yd Field Goal
-
HOU 6:26
11 plays, 33 yards, 6:51 · Field Goal
-
Field Goal 6:26 6-0
Ka'imi Fairbairn 30 Yd Field Goal
-
JAX 13:17
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:34 · Interception
-
HOU 14:51
5 plays, 40 yards, 2:06 · Field Goal
-
Field Goal 14:51 3-0
Ka'imi Fairbairn 53 Yd Field Goal
-
JAX 1:57
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:57 · Punt
-
HOU 2:54
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:47 · Punt
-
JAX 4:41
6 plays, 31 yards, 2:48 · Punt
-
HOU 7:29
10 plays, 28 yards, 5:48 · Punt
-
JAX 13:17
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:43 · Punt
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
HOU
JAX
20
1st Downs
19
10
Passing 1st downs
13
9
Rushing 1st downs
5
1
1st downs from penalties
1
5-13
3rd down efficiency
5-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
61
Total Plays
67
326
Total Yards
373
5.3
Yards per Play
5.6
11
Total Drives
10
218
Passing
276
22/34
Comp/Att
24/42
6.1
Yards per pass
6.6
0
Interceptions thrown
1
2-24
Sacks-Yards Lost
0-0
108
Rushing
97
25
Rushing Attempts
25
4.3
Yards per rush
3.9
1-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-4
3-15
Penalties
4-30
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
32:17
Possession
27:43
Injuries
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Travon Walker Questionable
- DaVon Hamilton Questionable
- Ezra Cleveland Questionable
- Eric Murray Questionable
- CJ Williams Out
Houston Texans
- Jaylin Noel Injured Reserve
- Jalen Pitre Questionable
- David Montgomery Questionable
- Reed Blankenship Questionable
- Blake Fisher Questionable
NFL News
All news
News
Jayden Daniels, Commanders 'keep fighting through adversity,' improve to 2-4-1
After falling behind 10-0 in the first half, quarterback Jayden Daniels led the Washington Commanders on a rousing rally, cruising to a 27-10 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Northwest Stadium, an effort in which he threw for 217 yards and a touchdown.
News
Saquon Barkley has assurances he won't be dealt, wants to help Eagles 'fix it'
Speaking after Sunday night's 27-10 loss to the Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley told reporters he has received assurances from the front office that he will remain with the club beyond the Nov. 10 trade deadline.
Video
Top NFL plays from Week 8
Top NFL plays from Week 8
ESPN
NFL Week 8: Big takeaways, questions and fantasy spin from Sunday's games
Our NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each Sunday game. Here's what we learned from Week 8.