Houston Texans' run game has a breakthrough with key contributions to win over Jacksonville Jaguars
The Texans' running game had largely struggled this season. But Jawhar Jordan and Woody Marks sparked a solid showing against a Jaguars defense that had thrived against the run.
Houston Texans' Jawhar Jordan, called up from the practice squad, scored his first career touchdown and helped the team's run game achieve a breakthrough in their 34-31 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Jordan took over for C.J. Stroud late in the third quarter and found an opening in the Jaguars' defensive line, cutting back towards the center of the field and diving into the end zone for the touchdown.
The offensive line had pushed the Jaguars back beyond the line of scrimmage at the 25-yard line, creating an opening for Jordan to exploit. This marked the first time since Week 1 that Houston's running game had averaged over 4 yards per carry all year, and the Texans had run for over 100 yards for the first time since Week 1. The Texans had struggled with their run game over the past month, and the victory over the Jaguars' league-best run defense came as a surprise.
Offensive coordinator Nick Caley attributed the improvement to the offensive line's performance, stating, "Our O-line did a great job today."
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