Texans edge Jaguars at Wembley on late field goal
LONDON (Interstat) — C.J. Stroud threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns, and Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked a 49-yard field goal as time expired to lift Houston past Jacksonville 34-31 on Sunday at Wembley Stadium. Houston’s C.J. Stroud was the top star. The game was a National Football League contest. Houston improved to 2-4; Jacksonville fell to 4-2 before an announced attendance of 82,497. Stroud completed 24 of 34 passes and added five rushing yards. Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence completed 24 of 41 passes for 306 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 11 yards. Houston’s Foster Moreau caught two touchdown passes, Jaylin Noel had 107 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Jawhar Jordan added a 25-yard scoring run. Jacksonville’s Bhayshul Tuten scored twice, Travis Hunter had a touchdown catch and Nate Boerkircher added a scoring reception. Houston’s Kamari Lassiter recorded eight tackles, while Jacksonville’s Foyesade Oluokun made eight tackles. The Jaguars forced a late tie on Cam Little’s 60-yard field goal before Fairbairn answered.