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Jaguars let lead slip away, fall 24-20 to Texans after last-second Ogunbowale touchdown
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- Jaguars let lead slip away, fall 24-20 to Texans after last-second Ogunbowale touchdown
HOUSTON — The Jacksonville Jaguars (0-4) entered their Week 4 matchup against the Houston Texans (3-1) with very little to lose after falling 47-10 on Monday Night Football in Buffalo last week.
In the end, it was another heartbreaking loss. The Jaguars fell 24-20 after a last-minute touchdown by the Texans, former Jaguars running back Dare Ogunbowale to be more specific. That came not long after the Jaguars were stopped on fourth down a few inches short of scoring what should have been a game-winning touchdown.
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Jacksonville's offense totaled 322 yards thanks primarily to RB Tank Bigsby , who ripped off a 58-yard run in the fourth quarter. The Jaguars couldn't capitalize leading 20-17, though, going for it on fourth down and failing by a yard.
Before the game, the Jaguars ruled out both starting linebackers Foye Oluokun and Devin Lloyd . Oluokun was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury while Lloyd missed the game after suffering a knee injury during practice last week.
The team also played without defensive back Darnell Savage and tight end Evan Engram for a third straight game.
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C.J. Stroud rips through Jaguars defense in first half, settles down in second half
The story in the first half against the Texans for Jacksonville was the team's defense and its inability to get off the field.
Against Houston, the Jaguars' defense allowed 83% (5 of 6) of third downs to be converted and 261 total net yards of offense.
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was not able to be stopped often. He completed 15 of 19 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown. His leading receiver in the first half was WR Nico Collins who caught seven passes for 87 yards and a TD.
Jacksonville's defense struggled to get off the field, allowing two touchdowns and a field goal on Houston's first four possessions of the game.
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The second half wasn't quite as easy for Houston.
Jacksonville's defense forced four straight punts and allowed just 24 net yards in the third quarter giving the team's offense a chance to make a comeback.
Stroud finished the game completing 27 out of 40 passes for 345 yards and two touchdowns.
Jaguars struggle to extend drives early vs. Texans, Lawrence finds a second-half groove
The Jaguars began with some energy after forcing a muffed punt following the team's first drive of the game. Logan Cooke punted the football 45 yards to the Houston 10-yard line. Receiver Steven Sims muffed the punt at the Houston two-yard line and Jaguars safety Daniel Thomas made the recovery.
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Jacksonville quickly capitalized with a two-yard touchdown toss from Lawrence to Thomas, the rookie's second touchdown grab of the season.
Jacksonville's 7-0 lead in the first quarter was the first time Jacksonville has led in a game since the fourth quarter of Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins .
The Jaguars struggled to keep a drive going, settling for two field goals and punting twice in the first half of the game. Jacksonville converted just 1-of-5 third downs in the first half.
The tide turned in the second half, though. After beginning the second half with a seven-play drive that ended in a punt, Jacksonville completed their longest drive of the game, a seven-play, 74-yard touchdown drive that ended in an eight-yard touchdown catch by Christian Kirk .
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The drive handed Jacksonville the lead halfway through the third quarter, 20-17.
Jacksonville's 20 points scored were the most they've scored all season.
Had Texans defensive lineman Foley Fatukasi not stopped Lawrence just short of the goal line, the touchdown would have given Jacksonville a 27-17 lead and likely a win.
Lawrence finished the game completing 18 out of 33 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns.
Jaguars DL Josh Hines-Allen leaves game, enters concussion protocol
The Jaguars could be without star pass rusher Josh Hines-Allen after he left the game and was evaluated for a concussion.
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Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 .
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars lose to Houston Texans 24-20 after last-second touchdown
