Houston Texans Fall to Jacksonville Jaguars in Late Heartbreaker

The Houston Texans' winning streak has come to an end vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars

Matt Galatzan | Nov 26, 2023

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The Houston Texans came into their Sunday matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars riding a three-game winning streak - each win of which was made possible by late-game heroics from rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud.

Against the Jaguars, however, that winning streak came to an abrupt end, with the Texans falling 24-21 in another late-game affair.

For a moment late in the fourth quarter, it looked like Stroud and the Texans would have another opportunity to steal one in the final moments.

Only this time, they ran out of time, with that drive coming up short, and resulting in a missed field goal from backup kicker Matt Ammendola from 58 yards out - a kick that fell just short after hitting the crossbar.

Houston Texans place kicker Matt Ammendola (16) reacts after missing a field goal attempt during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. — Houston kicker Matt Ammendola after the missed kick / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Once again, the Texans were led by their rising rookie QB in Stroud, who finished the game completing 26 of 36 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for a team-high 47 yards on six carries with another score.

Nico Collins led the way for the Texans in terms of receiving, catching seven passes for 104 yards and a touchdown. Rookie wide receiver Tank Dell was also a big piece of the puzzle for Houston, catching five passes for 50 yards and a score.

Following the loss, the Texans now drop to 6-5 on the season, missing their opportunity to take over first place in the AFC South.

The Texans will now turn their attention to another home matchup next Sunday, this time against the 5-5 Russell Wilson-led Denver Broncos.

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Published Nov 26, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com