The Houston Texans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-31 in London at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, featuring a historic two-way performance from Jacksonville’s Travis Hunter and a breakout performance by Jaylin Noel. Stroud.
How did C.J. Stroud and the Texans outlast Jacksonville at Wembley Stadium?
Stroud put together his finest performance since his Offensive Rookie of the Year season in 2023. The Houston quarterback carved up the secondary by throwing for 312 yards and three touchdowns on 24-of-34 passing across the pond. The aerial assault was aided by newcomer Jaylin Noel, who stepped into the lineup while marquee addition Marvin Harrison Jr. was eased into action, stealing the show with four receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown.
Houston also leaned heavily on its ground game and unusual formations to keep the Jaguars off balance. The Texans deployed six or more offensive linemen on 35.6 percent of their plays, marking the highest rate by any team in a single game this season. Woody Marks led the backfield with 17 touches for 81 yards, while teammate Jawhar Jordan added 43 yards and a 25-yard touchdown run.
The game came down to the final moments. After a Stroud interception in the end zone set up a Jacksonville game-tying field goal, the Houston offense marched back down the field. Ka’imi Fairbairn converted the game-winning kick as zeroes hit the clock, sealing a 34-31 victory.
What historic milestones did Travis Hunter achieve for the Jaguars?
While the result favored Houston, Jacksonville’s Travis Hunter etched his name into the record books. Having spent the early portion of his rookie season dealing with injuries and playing almost exclusively on defense, Hunter made his presence felt on both sides of the ball in London.
Hunter became the first player in 24 years to record an interception and a receiving touchdown in the same NFL game. He secured all four of his targets for 59 yards and a score while adding three tackles, a pass defensed, and the pick on defense. The historic dual-threat display earned him 19.9 fantasy points in leagues that count defensive statistics.
Where does the AFC South stand after the international clash?
Duval eschewed a long field goal attempt on their second drive to try a failed fourth-and-3, and Trevor Lawrence later threw a third-down interception in the red zone, wiping points off the board.
Despite the loss, Jacksonville heads into its bye week with Lawrence firmly entrenched as a high-end fantasy option moving forward. Meanwhile, the Texans walked away with their most complete offensive performance of the year, injecting new life into a tightly contested divisional race in the AFC South.
Around the NFL in Week 6
Week 6 of the NFL season brought plenty of action across the United States and England. The Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, and the undefeated Minnesota Vikings all rested on bye weeks. Meanwhile, international action continued as the Jacksonville Jaguars played their second consecutive game in the English capital after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles the previous week.
Elsewhere on the slate, the Buffalo Bills visited the Las Vegas Raiders, the Los Angeles Chargers traveled to face the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Arizona Cardinals met the Los Angeles Rams. In the AFC West, the Chiefs entered the week with a 4-0 record following their bye week. The Bills arrived at 4-1, with quarterback Josh Allen having recently become the fourth quarterback all-time to record at least 100 wins, including the postseason, in his first nine career seasons, joining Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, and Tom Brady.
In divisional battles, the Baltimore Ravens met the Cleveland Browns. Baltimore arrived with a 4-1 record after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in overtime, starting backup quarterback Tyler Huntley while Lamar Jackson recovered from a left ankle sprain.
Sunday Night Football featured a primetime matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, with kickoff scheduled for 8:20 p.m. Eastern Time on NBC and Peacock. The week concluded on Monday night at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, where the Washington Commanders visited the undefeated San Francisco 49ers.