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Fairbairn’s Last-Second 49-Yard FG Gives Texans 34-31 Win over Jaguars at Wembley Stadium

C.J. Stroud threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns as Houston improved to 2-4 and kept its AFC South hopes alive.

  • On Sunday, October 18, 2026, the Houston Texans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-31 in London after kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn converted a 49-yard field goal as time expired.
  • Quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns to set the stage for Fairbairn's decisive kick, while tight end Foster Moreau caught two touchdown passes.
  • Receiver Jaylin Noel recorded a career-high 107 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Jaguars star Travis Hunter became the fifth player in the Super Bowl era to record both a touchdown catch and an interception in a single game.
  • The win improves the Texans to 2-4, marking their second consecutive victory and keeping them in contention for the AFC South, while the Jaguars fall to 4-2.
  • A $1.4 billion renovation of Everbank Stadium is scheduled for 2028; the Jaguars will play in Orlando and London next year to accommodate construction before securing home games at the modernized Florida facility.
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Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked a 49-yard field goal when time was running out, C.J.

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Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer broke the news on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
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