Jaguars Suffer Embarrassing Collapse to Throw Season Into Question

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars had a chance to do two things in Week 10 in Houston.

One? Keep up in an intense playoff race in the AFC South and the AFC in general, and put the Houston Texans down for good by handing them their sixth loss of the season.

The Jaguars managed to leave H-Town with neither thanks to a collapse of epic proportions against the Houston Texans, with the Texans overcoming a late 19-point lead to defeat the Jaguars 36-29.

First Quarter

The Jaguars' defense came to play early on, with Jarrian Jones making a terrific play to intercept Davis Mills on the third play from scrimmage. Jones started at nickel corner in the place of injured veteran cornerback Jourdan Lewis, making his first start of the season.

The Jaguars' drive quickly stalled after the interception, leading to a made 55-yard field goal from Cam Little. But the Jaguars got new life when the Texans were called for roughness on Denico Autry, giving the Jaguars the ball at the Texans' 22.

Despite the Jaguars getting a prime opportunity to get into the end zone, all they got was a shorter field goal attempt as another failed third down led to a 32-yard field goal from Cam Little to take an early 3-0 lead.

The Jaguars forced their second turnover of the game on the following kickoff, with Ventrell Miller forcing a fumble at the Texans' 19-yard line that was recovered by undrafted rookie defensive end Danny Striggow.

The Jaguars then leaned on Etienne to get them to the Texans' two-yard line, and Trevor Lawrence then found Jakobi Meyers for a two-yard touchdown ... before it was called back due to a false start on Chuma Edoga, taking the Jaguars back to the Texans' seven.

Shortly after, though, the Jaguars got back on the board as Lawrence found Parker Washington for a fantastic toe-tapping touchdown in the back of the end zone to give the Jaguars a 10-0 lead.