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Jags beat Texans in Grind-it-out Win

by loosh13 | 4 years ago | 0 Comments

The Jags took on division rival the Houston Texans at home on Sunday. The Jags had lost to the Texans two week prior in a close game, so anticipation was high as a win for the Texans would bring them within a game of leading the AFC South, while holding the tie break over the division leading Jags.

 

The game started slow, with both teams struggling to get the ball into the end zone during the first half. The game took off for the Jaguars during the second half, under the leadership of rookie Denard Robinson and veteran Derrick Henry. Denard finished the game 13 for 23 for 291 yards and 1 TD and rushed 8 times for 51 yards. A long touchdown to veteran speedster Jakeem Grant provided the spark the offense needed, with Grant finishing the game with 3 catches for 133 yards and 1 TD. Though not utilized early, game script in the 2nd half called on Derrick Henry to close out the ballgame, a role he was born to play. Henry finished the game with 17 attempts for 72 yards and 2 TDs, part of 2 crucial long drives that ended in scores to seal the victory. The Jags also continued to work in backup quarterback Gardner Minshew, who scored a touchdown on a QB keeper read option from the 7 yard line. 

 

On the defensive side of the ball rookies Carl Johnson and Eli Massie continued to impress. Johnson finished the game with 2 INTs, and Massie contributed with 1 INT and 1 FF. The Jaguars defense was able to keep RB phenom Arian Foster in check as well, though really they were only able to keep him out of the end zone. Foster carried the ball 13 times for 103 yards, 50 of which came on a monster run in the second half. Massie and Johnson are just part of a young talented core of defensive players, including Myles Jack, C.J. Henderson, and Marcus Williams, that the Jaguars hope to build around for multiple seasons to come. 

 

The Jaguars won the game 28-9, and will look to continue to solidify their playoff hopes next week against conference rival the NY Jets.