A new-look Houston Texans roster entering mid-October? It seems like it after a win across the pond?
With a game-sealing drive in the fourth quarter, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud did everything possible to set up Ka'imi Fairbairn in range for a 49-yard game-winning field goal, securing the 34-31 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on the slippery grass at Wembley Stadium.
Houston, which has now won back-to-back games, improves to 2-4 overall and 2-1 in the AFC South.
“His mindset was 'Hey, I got you Coach, don’t worry about it,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said of Fairbairn. “When a player tells me that, that just gives me the confidence that I need. He responded in an outstanding way.”
The NFL's most clutch kicker was only a footnote in the Texans'
promising outing across the pond. Stroud, who finally threw his first interception after 209 pass attempts, drove down the field with ease, completing 70.6 percent for his passes for 312 yards and three touchdown passes, including two to Foster Moreau in the red zone.
Second-year wide receiver Jaylin Noel gave reason as to why his role should expand in the future, totaling his first 100-yard career outing. The icing on top of the cake? A 13-yard touchdown in the third quarter to extend Houston's lead to 10.
But the defense still allowed far too many explosives. Following an early interception to Calen Bullock, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence locked in, throwing for 306 yards and four touchdown passes, including one to Travis Hunter and two to running back Bhayshul Tuten. Perhaps the play of the afternoon came when second-round pick Nate Boerkircher made a one-handed snag to bring Jacksonville within three.
As for the Giants, they're coming off a 34-27 loss at home to the New Orleans Saints, but could have a bit of life with the arrival of new quarterback J.J. McCarthy. The former top 10 pick replaced Jameis Winston down by 24 in the fourth quarter and added a spark following his interception. He threw for 243 yards and a touchdown while leading two scoring drives to bring New York within a score.
Butwhat do oddsmakers think about this battle between two teams in need of a must-win to get right before the bye week?
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Texans' regular-season schedule 2025
Below is Houston's regular-season schedule.
Week 1: Sunday, September 13, Noon CT: vs. Buffalo Bills - L 36-31
Week 2: Sunday, September 20, Noon CT: vs. Cincinnati Bengals - L 20-6
Week 3: Sunday, September 27, Noon CT: at Indianapolis Colts - L 19-17
Week 4: Sunday, October 4, Noon CT: vs. Dallas Cowboys - L 34-31
Week 5: Sunday, October 11, Noon CT: at Tennessee Titans -W 26-3
Week 6: Sunday, October 19, 8:30 a.m.: at Jacksonville Jaguars (London) - W 34-31
Week 7: Sunday, October 25, 9 p.m. CT: vs. New York Giants
Week 8: Sunday, Nov. 1: Bye Week
Week 9: Sunday, November 8, 3:00 p.m. CT: at Los Angeles Chargers
Week 10: Sunday, November 15, Noon CT: at Cleveland Browns
Week 11: Thursday, November 19, 7:20 p.m. CT: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 12: Thursday, November 29, Noon: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 13: Sunday, December 6, 7:20 p.m. CT: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 14: Sunday, December 13, Noon CT: at Washington Commanders
Week 15: Sunday, December 20, Noon CT: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 16: Thursday, December 24, 7:15 p.m. CT: at Philadelphia Eagles (Amazon Prime)
Week 17: Monday, January 4, 7:20 p.m. CT: at Green Bay Packers
Week 18: TBD: vs. Tennessee Titans
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: NFL Week 7 odds: Texans open as slight home favorites vs. Giants
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