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Texans stop Jags' 2-point conversion to get 13-12 win
HOUSTON (AP) Justin Reid didn't have to see the play again to know he'd kept Leonard Fournette out of the end zone on a 2-point conversion with seconds left that secured Houston's win over Jacksonville on Sunday.
''I was 100% confident,'' he said. ''I knew it on the field. I didn't need to see the replay. I knew it was a stop.''
Houston led by 7 in the fourth quarter when Jacksonville rookie Gardner Minshew led a long drive that included an 18-yard run on fourth-and-10, and he capped it with a 4-yard TD pass to DJ Chark.
Instead of trying to tie it with an extra point, Jaguars coach Doug Marrone opted to go for the potential win by having Fournette attempt to run it in for the 2-point conversion. But the big running back was stopped by Reid. The play was upheld by video review, giving the Texans the 13-12 victory.
Fournette believed he got in.
''You seen it,'' he said. ''I tried to jump across and felt like I got over, but they thought otherwise.''
Early in the fourth quarter, Whitney Mercilus used a nice spin move to evade a blocker and sacked Minshew to force a fumble, which was recovered by J.J. Watt on the 11-yard line. Carlos Hyde had an 8-yard run on second down, but was stopped short of a first down on the next play to bring up fourth-and-1. Deshaun Watson then scrambled in from 2 yards out for the touchdown to make it 13-3.
Watson threw for 159 yards, and Hyde had 90 yards rushing for the Texans (1-1).
''These games are tough,'' coach Bill O'Brien said. ''We didn't do as well offensively as we want to do, and our defense picked us up. I think that was a really good team win.''
Minshew, a sixth-round pick, threw for 213 yards and a touchdown for the Jaguars (0-2) in his first NFL start filling in for Nick Foles, who broke his collarbone last week.
He was asked to evaluate his performance.
''Not good because we lost,'' he said. ''That's the moral of the story, but the silver lining is that we have some things that we can clean up and be a really, really good team so that's very encouraging.''
After being sacked six times in a loss to New Orleans last week, Watson was sacked four times Sunday - marking the eighth straight game in which he has been sacked at least four times. That ties him with Blake Bortles (2014-15) and Jeff George (1997-98) for the longest streak of games with at least four sacks since it became an official statistic in 1982.
The Jaguars got to Watson on Sunday after failing to sack Patrick Mahomes in loss to Kansas City last week.
Houston acquired left tackle Laremy Tunsil in a trade with Miami on Aug. 31 after Watson was sacked an NFL-high 62 times last season, but so far he hasn't helped the quarterback take fewer blows.
Watt had a nice game a week after not getting a tackle or quarterback hit for the first time in 105 career games, and finished with two tackles, a hit on Minshew and the fumble recovery.
Along with Foles, the Jaguars were without four other starters as cornerback A.J. Bouye, receiver Marqise Lee, defensive end Yannick Ngakoue and left tackle Cam Robinson were all out with injuries.
HEATED EXCHANGE
Jacksonville star cornerback Jalen Ramsey was seen arguing with Marrone early in the first quarter and missed what looked sure to be an interception in the third quarter. Houston was up by 3 when Ramsey got his hands on a pass from Watson, but couldn't hold onto it. But the Texans couldn't keep the drive going and had to punt three plays later.
The Texans led 3-0 after a field goal with about two minutes left in the first quarter. Ramsey was apparently upset that Marrone didn't challenge a catch by DeAndre Hopkins on third-and-2 earlier in that drive and the two were seen yelling at each other on the sideline after that drive.
Marrone was asked about the exchange and didn't provide many details.
''There are a lot of emotions in the game,'' he said. ''I don't know. I can't recall.''
Ramsey refused to talk to reporters after the game.
MISSED CALL?
Watt thought he played better than he did in the opener, but was frustrated about the Jaguars not being called for holding him, especially considering what he says an official told him after one play
''The ref literally admitted to me that the guy held me on one play and he didn't throw the flag,'' Watt said. ''I don't know what I'm supposed to do with that, when after a play I look over to the ref, and he says, `Yes, I saw him hold you. But I didn't throw the flag.' So . I'll probably get fined for this, and that's fine. I don't know what to do with that.''
FOR KICKS
The Jaguars tied it with a field goal with about three minutes left in the first half.
Houston took a 6-3 lead into halftime thanks to another field goal as time expired in the second quarter. Kenny Stills had a 31-yard reception to get the Texans to the 4 with 16 seconds left. But they only got one play off after that before the field goal as coach Bill O'Brien didn't call a timeout despite having two.
UP NEXT
Jaguars: Visit Tennessee Titans on Thursday night.
Texans: Visit Los Angeles Chargers next Sunday.
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G. Minshew
15 QB 213 PaYds, PaTD, 56 RuYds |
17
FPTS
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D. Watson
4 QB 159 PaYds, 5 RuYds, RuTD |
12
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 30:01 | 29:59 |
1st Downs | 16 | 17 |
Rushing | 5 | 7 |
Passing | 10 | 9 |
Penalty | 1 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 3-13 | 6-15 |
4th Down Conv | 2-2 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 281 | 263 |
Total Plays | 58 | 63 |
Avg Gain | 4.8 | 4.2 |
Net Yards Rushing | 103 | 126 |
Rush Attempts | 21 | 30 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.9 | 4.2 |
Net Yards Passing | 178 | 137 |
Comp. - Att. | 23-33 | 16-29 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.4 | 4.7 |
Penalties - Yards | 9-70 | 7-47 |
Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 3-1 | 2-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 6-47.2 | 7-42.6 |
Return Yards | 29 | 5 |
Punts - Returns | 4-9 | 1-5 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 1-20 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 1-2 -50% | 1-2 -50% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-1 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
G. Minshew
15 QB
17 FPTS
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G. Minshew | 23/33 | 213 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
G. Minshew
15 QB
17 FPTS
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G. Minshew | 6 | 56 | 0 | 21 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Fournette
27 RB
8 FPTS
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L. Fournette | 15 | 47 | 0 | 14 | 8 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. Conley
18 WR
7 FPTS
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C. Conley | 5 | 4 | 73 | 0 | 31 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Chark
17 WR
11 FPTS
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D. Chark | 9 | 7 | 55 | 1 | 14 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Fournette
27 RB
8 FPTS
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L. Fournette | 6 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 20 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. O'Shaughnessy
80 TE
2 FPTS
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J. O'Shaughnessy | 4 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Swaim
87 TE
1 FPTS
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G. Swaim | 4 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Westbrook
12 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Westbrook | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
Q. Williams
56 LB
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Q. Williams | 6-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ramsey
20 CB
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J. Ramsey | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Harrison
36 DB
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R. Harrison | 4-4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Jack
44 MLB
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M. Jack | 4-3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wilson
26 DB
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J. Wilson | 4-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Allen
41 DE
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J. Allen | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Herndon
37 CB
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T. Herndon | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hayden
25 DB
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D. Hayden | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Dareus
99 DT
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M. Dareus | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Wingard
42 DB
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A. Wingard | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Richardson
76 T
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W. Richardson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Jacobs
48 OLB
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L. Jacobs | 1-4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. McCray
55 DE
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L. McCray | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Campbell
93 DE
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C. Campbell | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bryan
90 DT
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T. Bryan | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Smoot
94 DE
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D. Smoot | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Lambo
4 K
6 FPTS
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J. Lambo | 2/2 | 40 | 0/0 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
L. Cooke
9 P
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L. Cooke | 6 | 48.0 | 4 | 54 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Ervin
24 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Ervin | 1 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Westbrook 12 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Westbrook | 2 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Ervin 24 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Ervin | 2 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
D. Watson
4 QB
12 FPTS
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D. Watson | 16/29 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. Hyde
23 RB
9 FPTS
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C. Hyde | 20 | 90 | 0 | 14 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Johnson
25 RB
3 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 6 | 31 | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Watson
4 QB
12 FPTS
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D. Watson | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
W. Fuller
15 WR
4 FPTS
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W. Fuller | 7 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 28 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hopkins
10 WR
4 FPTS
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D. Hopkins | 8 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 14 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Stills
12 WR
3 FPTS
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K. Stills | 3 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 31 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Akins
88 TE
2 FPTS
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J. Akins | 3 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Fells
87 TE
0 FPTS
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D. Fells | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Coutee
16 WR
0 FPTS
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K. Coutee | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Johnson
25 RB
3 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
Z. Cunningham
41 ILB
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Z. Cunningham | 10-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Gipson
39 FS
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T. Gipson | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McKinney
55 ILB
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B. McKinney | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Joseph
24 CB
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J. Joseph | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Addae
37 SS
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J. Addae | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Reader
98 DE
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D. Reader | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Johnson
32 CB
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L. Johnson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Moore
33 DB
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A. Moore | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Reid
20 SS
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J. Reid | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Mercilus
59 OLB
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W. Mercilus | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Roby
21 CB
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B. Roby | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Blackson
97 DE
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A. Blackson | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Cole
51 LB
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D. Cole | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Omenihu
94 DE
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C. Omenihu | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Crossen
35 DB
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K. Crossen | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Scarlett
57 OLB
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B. Scarlett | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Dunn
92 NT
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B. Dunn | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Watt
99 DE
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J. Watt | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |