In the first game of NFL Sunday, the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off today's affairs with a high-stakes AFC South duel from Wembley Stadium in London. Houston comes in as winners in last week's contest against the still-winless Tennessee Titans, while the Jaguars enter week six riding high after a special teams disaster by the Philadelphia Eagles handed them a 19-17 victory last week.
This game is saturated with storylines, from Houston's addition of wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr to how historically stout that Jacksonville's rush defense has been to start the season. Regardless, the main focus for both teams is who will fire the first shot in this divisional showdown with so much on the line so early?
First Quarter (Texans' passing game gives Houston 7-0 lead over Jacksonville)
C.J. Stroud's stellar play ignites Houston's scoring to get on the board first
On Houston's second drive of the game, Stroud led his offense downfield on a five-play, 62-yard drive that culminated with a six-yard touchdown strike to a wide-open target in tight end Foster Moreau.7-0 Houston
Second Quarter
Bhayshul Tuten takes a swing pass to the house to equalize the score for the Jaguars
On a drive starting from their own 21 yard line, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and co. marched 79 yards in eight plays for a game-tying touchdown catch-and-run. Bhayshul Tuten took a simple pass to the flat 27 yards into Houston's end zone for the score. 7-7 ball game.
Ka'imi Fairbairn gives the Texans the lead again after his first field goal of the game
Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn converted a scoring opportunity for his first act of the game, nailing a 25-yard chip shot to give Houston the lead again. 10-7 Houston
Trevor Lawrence connects with Bhayshul Tuten for second touchdown for Jacksonville
A 46-yard kick return by Jaguars wide receiver Josh Cameron gave the Jaguars premium starting field position on their fifth offensive drive. Then, Lawrence and Tuten hooked up yet again for another touchdown grab, giving them the lead again before half time. 14-10 Jacksonville
C.J. Stroud and Foster Moreau hook up once again for another touchdown reception
Starting the drive with a beautiful moonshot of a 50-yard pass downfield to wide receiver Jaylin Noel, Stroud and Moreau connected yet again in the back of Jacksonville's end zone on a one-handed catch for another lead change. 17-14 Houston
Halftime results: Houston Texans lead 17-14 versus Jacksonville Jaguars
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