HOUSTON — Every week after enjoying in a shootout in opposition to Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, the Houston Texans scored just one landing of their 13-12 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

The Texans’ lone landing got here within the fourth quarter, when quarterback Deshaun Watson ran for two yards on fourth-and-1. Although that they had all 4 receivers (DeAndre Hopkins, Will Fuller V, Kenny Stills and Keke Coutee) wholesome once more, Hopkins was the one one to catch greater than 4 passes.

Instead, the Texans trusted the operating Sport in opposition to the Jaguars. Carlos Hyde ran for 90 yards on 20 carries, and Duke Johnson added 31 yards on six makes an attempt. For the second week in a row, Houston mixed for greater than 100 dashing yards.

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QB breakdown: Watson accomplished 16 of 29 passes for 159 yards with out a passing landing or interception. The passing yardage was his fewest since he threw for 139 yards in opposition to the Jaguars on Oct. 21, 2018. He did rating the Texans’ solely landing of the sport, his ninth profession dashing landing. He now holds the Texans’ franchise file for dashing touchdowns by a quarterback, based on ESPN Stats & Information.

Pivotal play: The Texans’ protection struggled to get off the sector within the fourth quarter, permitting drives of 9 and 14 performs to finish the sport, however got here up with a giant cease on the two-point conversion with 30 seconds left within the sport. After the Jaguars drove down the sector and scored on a 4-yard landing cross from rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew, Jacksonville went for 2 as an alternative of trying an additional level that may have tied the sport. Texans security Justin Reid tackled operating again Leonard Fournette inches from the objective line, and the Texans held on to win.

Buy: a breakout efficiency: For the second week in a row, exterior linebacker Whitney Mercilus obtained to the quarterback. Against the Jaguars on Sunday, Mercilus had two sacks and two pressured fumbles. He additionally had an interception and a sack within the season opener. Mercilus won’t utterly exchange the manufacturing the Texans misplaced once they traded Jadeveon Clowney, however he may have a big effect reverse J.J. Watt.

Eye-popping stat: Watson was sacked 4 occasions by the Jaguars, marking the eighth consecutive sport Watson has been sacked 4 or extra occasions in a sport. Watson is now tied with Blake Bortles (2014-15) and Jeff George (1997-98) for the longest streak of video games taking 4 or extra sacks because it grew to become an official stat in 1982, based on NFL analysis.