Jaguars fall to Texans after Hunter’s two-way milestone

The Jacksonville Jaguars lost 34-31 to the Houston Texans at Wembley Stadium on October 18, as Kaimi Fairbairn kicked a 49-yard field goal as time expired. Travis Hunter made a fourth-quarter touchdown catch and interception, but Jacksonville’s rally fell short. Hunter caught a 7-yard pass from quarterback Trevor Lawrence early in the fourth quarter, bringing the Jaguars within three points. On Houston’s ensuing drive, Hunter intercepted quarterback C.J. Stroud in the end zone. The two plays made Hunter the first NFL player in 24 years to record a receiving touchdown and an interception in the same game, according to the supplied game accounts. The performance was a notable contribution on both sides of the ball for the Jaguars’ two-way player. Hunter had four receptions, though reports differ on his receiving total: some gave him 59 yards, while another reported 49. The accounts agree on his touchdown and interception. Hunter also recorded three tackles, according to one report. Houston had taken a 17-14 lead into halftime after a defensive pass-interference penalty against Hunter on a deep throw to Nico Collins moved the Texans to the goal line. Stroud then threw a 1-yard...