JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Dameon Pierce ran for 99 yards and a landing, a rating arrange through the rookie’s 20-yard achieve in which he broke six tackles, and the Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 13-6 on Sunday to increase their successful streak in the series to 9.
Houston picked up its first win of the season and 5th straight in Jacksonville regardless of completing with simply 248 yards.
The Texans (1-3-1) were given an enormous lend a hand from the highest pick out in April’s NFL draft. Jaguars linebacker Travon Walker rag-dolled quarterback Davis Mills after whistles stopped a third-and-20 play. Walker used to be going to be flagged for a neutral-zone infraction and penalized 5 yards. But his inexcusable mistake gave Houston 15 yards and an automated first down.
Pierce took it from there. The former Florida standout, who performed collegiately about 75 miles west of Jacksonville, made the Jaguars (2-3) glance foolish on his longest run of the day. He slipped throughout the line of scrimmage after which wiggled and willed his method via part the protection.
Tyson Campbell in any case introduced him down simply shy of the purpose line. Pierce scored up the center two performs later, placing the Texans up 13-6 in an in a different way unsightly sport that as much as that time featured 4 box objectives, 8 punts and 10 consequences.
Trevor Lawrence delivered a moment straight stinker. The second-year starter, coming off a five-turnover sport at Philadelphia, finished 25 of 47 passes for 286 yards and two interceptions. Texans rookie Derek Stingley Jr. picked off a Lawrence go in the top zone early in the 1/3 quarter.
It used to be the most recent miscue for Lawrence, who has became in extra downs that ups this season.
Lawrence and the Jaguars had two possibilities in the remaining mins, however the quarterback misfired on a fourth-down go at the first and used to be picked off to finish the sport.
Davis Mills performed error-free soccer for Houston. He finished 16 of 24 passes for 140 yards. He used to be sacked as soon as.
RETIRED NUMBER
Jaguars proprietor Shad Khan delivered Tony Boselli his Pro Football Hall of Fame ring of excellence and officially retired Boselli’s No. 71 jersey.
The halftime presentation used to be the spotlight of the franchise’s “Legends Weekend.” Nearly 100 former avid gamers had been available to look Boselli venerated. The workforce additionally launched a 40-minute documentary titled “71,” which chronicles Boselli’s existence and enjoying profession. Boselli wore his gold Hall of Fame jacket throughout the rite and used to be flanked through his bronze Hall of Fame bust.
KEY INJURIES
Jaguars LG Ben Bartch and LB Ok’Lavon Chaisson left the sport with knee accidents. … Both groups performed with out one among their highest defensive linemen: Houston used to be with out Jon Greenard; Jacksonville used to be with out Foley Fatukasi.
UP NEXT
Texans: Play on the Las Vegas Raiders.
Jaguars: Play at Tennessee, the place Jacksonville has misplaced 8 straight.
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