Texans Beat Jaguars 34-31 at Wembley on Last-Second Field Goal
Ka’imi Fairbairn made sure the Houston Texans left London happy.
The veteran kicker drilled a 49-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Texans to a 34-31 win over the AFC South rival Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 18. The victory gave Houston back-to-back wins and improved its record to 2-4, while the division-leading Jaguars fell to 4-2.
A Back-and-Forth First Half
Houston struck first when C.J. Stroud found tight end Foster Moreau for a 6-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Jacksonville answered with two second-quarter touchdowns to take a 14-10 lead, but Stroud and Moreau connected again from 1 yard out with 8 seconds left before halftime, sending the Texans into the break up 17-14.
Stroud opened the second half by hitting Jaylin Noel for a 13-yard touchdown, stretching the lead to 24-14. Noel finished with four catches for 107 yards. Houston eventually built a 31-21 advantage, but the game was far from over.
Travis Hunter’s Big Day
Jacksonville’s comeback ran through Travis Hunter, who made an impact on both sides of the ball. Trevor Lawrence found Hunter for a 7-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter, cutting the deficit to 31-28.
Hunter then came up with a huge defensive play, intercepting Stroud in the end zone to stop a 12-play Houston drive. With that two-way performance, he became just the fifth player in the Super Bowl era, including the playoffs, to score a touchdown and intercept a pass in the same game.
Cam Little followed with a 60-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining, tying the game at 31.
Stroud Delivers When It Counted
The interception was Stroud’s first of the season, but he didn’t let it define his day. With under two minutes left, he marched the Texans into field goal range, setting up Fairbairn’s game-winner on the final snap.
Stroud finished with 312 passing yards and three touchdowns. Lawrence nearly matched him, throwing for 306 yards and four touchdowns with one interception.
A Memorable London Finish
The game was the final London contest of the 2026 NFL season, and it delivered a fitting finale for the Wembley crowd. Players battled slick grass throughout the game, adding another challenge to an already tight divisional matchup.
The trip carried extra weight for Jacksonville, which was playing its second straight game in London after beating the Philadelphia Eagles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium the week before.
Houston fans made the trip across the Atlantic, too. Texans owners Cal and Hannah McNair spent part of the week pouring pints for fans at a bar in London Bridge Station ahead of the game.
The rivals will meet again on Dec. 20. That gives Jacksonville a chance to even the score, and Houston another shot at closing the gap in the AFC South.
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