Texans vs. Jaguars third quarter recap: Houston maintains lead 23-13

The Houston Texans extended their lead 23-13 over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15 at TIAA Bank Field.

Texans vs. Jaguars first quarter recap

Texans vs. Jaguars second quarter recap

Jaguars 5th drive (3 plays, -4 yards, 2:08) — Jacksonville manages to go three-and-out, and it’s largely because DE Derek Rivers sacks QB Trevor Lawrence on a third-and-3 from the Jaguars’ 21-yard line.

Texans 5th drive (7 plays, 40 yards, 2:13) — Houston moves the ball fairly well, and it is a drive that ends in points. Fairbairn hits a 25-yard field goal to extend Houston’s lead. Texans, 23-10

Jaguars 6th drive (12 plays, 55 yards, 5:52) — Jacksonville mounts a good drive, but an offensive pass interference effectively stalls the drive inside the red zone. K Matthew Wright kicks a 38-yard field goal. Texans, 23-13

Texans 6th drive (3 plays, 4 yards, 1:14) — Wright’s kickoff out of bounds gives Houston first-and-10 at their own 40-yard line. However, they go three-and-out, but it’s not that big a deal given their lead.

Jaguars 7th drive (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:37) — The rain comes back as a downpour, and it complicates the Jaguars’ offense, which goes three-and-out. P Logan Cooke backs Houston up at their own 4-yard line.

Texans 7th drive () — The Texans pick up a first down and get out from the shadow of their own goalpost to end the quarter.