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A thrilling AFC South showdown between the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars ended with a 26-point fourth quarter for Houston, leading to a crucial home win.
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 29-10 lead into the fourth. But Davis Mills, starting in place of the injured CJ Stroud, never backed down and came out ahead in the final 15 minutes.
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Davis Mills of the Houston Texans drops back 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 a touchdown on all three of their fourth-quarter drives, including the veteran quarterback capping a 14-play, 93-yard drive with a 14-yard run to complete the comeback and give Houston a 30-29 lead, its first of the game.
Mills found rookie receiver Jayden Higgins from 12 yards out for his first score of the fourth quarter, and after a Jacksonville three-pointer, he connected with tight end Dalton Schultz to roar the NRG Stadium crowd as Houston cut the deficit to five with plenty of time left on the clock.
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Lawrence and the Jaguars still had a chance for a miracle if they could reach field goal range of Cam Little, who rewrote the NFL record books in Week 9 with his 68-yard field goal, the longest in league history.
Lawrence made things interesting when he ran 21 yards to reach midfield with 21 seconds left. Then, Parker Washington, who had scored on both the drive and a punt return earlier in the game, caught a 12-yard pass to advance into Houston territory. However, a penalty for illegal use of hands nullified the play and ruined the advance.
Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars is sacked by Danielle Hunter of the Houston Texans during the second half of the game at NRG Stadium on November 9, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
On the next play, Lawrence was sacked by Will Anderson Jr., and veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins recovered and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown as time expired to seal the victory.
Just a few weeks ago, the Denver Broncos stunned the New York Giants with a 33-point fourth quarter to win at home. While Houston’s recovery wasn’t as explosive, the Texans accomplished what once seemed impossible.
Mills finished 27 of 45 for 292 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. On the other side, Lawrence was 13 of 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 for a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of the game at NRG Stadium on November 9, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
For Houston, Nico Collins lived up to his number one receiver status, hitting seven of 15 targets for 136 yards to lead all players. For Jacksonville, Travis Etienne Jr. scored once while rushing for 58 yards on 16 carries, and Jakobi Meyers, who made his Jaguars debut on his 29th birthday, caught three passes for 41 yards.
