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Texans beat Jaguars 34-31 with a field goal as time expires

Texans beat Jaguars 34-31 with a field goal as time expires

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-31 at Wembley in London in an NFL game between AFC South division rivals.

Houston kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn made a 49-yard field goal as time expired to decide the game.

Jacksonville had tied the score with a 60-yard kick by Cam Little with 1:55 left, but Houston drove down the field for one last attempt.

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for 312 yards and a touchdown, while Jaguars player Travis Hunter had both a touchdown catch and an interception.

The win was Houston’s second straight after an 0-4 start, keeping the team in the division race.

Jacksonville fell to 4-2 but remains the division favorite, according to one account.

Both teams now return home, with the AFC South race more open than before the game.

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