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The straits? Oh, they were dire. Very dire. With less than a quarter remaining, the Texans trailed the Jaguars by 19 points and their offense looked lifeless. But a football game is 60 minutes, and the Texans kept playing until the literal end, scoring the game's final 26 points to stun Jacksonville and keep Houston's playoff hopes alive.
Jonathan M. Alexander takes us inside the Texans' unlikely comeback. Davis Mills, who hadn't started and won a game in nearly three years, never lost confidence. The defense? Those guys made the comeback possible with a dominant fourth quarter. DeMeco Ryans coached with a heavy heart after the death of best friend and former teammate Earl Cochran. We also have our weekly Texans report card and look at the biggest comebacks in franchise history.
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 | Greg Rajan, Senior Editor |
NFL Week 10: Texans 36, Jaguars 29
Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle
'It's never over'
Inspired by a boxer from 25 years ago, the Texans pulled off an improbable rally from 19 points down to shock the Jaguars and keep their playoff hopes alive.
- Mills is money: Davis Mills never lost confidence, leading three touchdown drives in the final quarter to guide the Texans to a critical win. Read More
- Slamming the door: After falling behind by three scores, the Texans allowed just 11 total yards in the fourth quarter, allowing the offense to mount a comeback. Read More
- Coaching with heavy heart: Earl Cochran and DeMeco Ryans grew up together in Alabama and later were teammates with the Texans. Ryans spoke glowingly of his best friend and former teammate, who died Oct. 31. Read More
- Report card: Grading the Texans' performance after one of the wildest wins in franchise history. Read More
- Takeaways: The Texans pulled off a wild comeback despite some self-inflicted errors and strange personnel deployments. Read More
- Biggest comebacks: In the 24-season history of the Texans, they've had only one comeback bigger than the 19-point deficit they overcame in beating the Jaguars on Sunday. Read More
- Playoff picture: The Texans kept their thin playoff hopes alive with a dramatic win over Jacksonville. Read More
- Key play: Texans veteran tight end Dalton Schultz's third-down catch lit the spark for an eventual game-winning drive. Read More
- How it happened: How the Texans pulled off one of the most unlikely rallies in franchise history. Read More
- Productive homecoming: Parker Washington, a highly recruited receiver out of Fort Bend Travis, scored two touchdowns against the Texans in his return to Houston. Read More
- Fondly remembered in H-Town: Texans salute late NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue's "instrumental" role in the league's return to Houston. Read More
- Paul Tagliabue, 1940-2025: Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labor peace and riches to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions, died Sunday at 84. Read More
- Around the league: A look at Sunday's other games around the NFL. Read More
Rockets / NBA
Photo by: Morry Gash, Associated Press
KD bounces back
After committing eight turnovers in a loss to San Antonio, Kevin Durant scored 31 points to help the Rockets bounce back against Milwaukee.
College Football
Photo by: L.G. Patterson, Associated Press
Lone Star State rankings
Texas A&M took care of Missouri on the road, and Texas Tech routed BYU at home to add to their College Football Playoff résumés.
- SEC rankings: Texas A&M and Alabama, the top two teams in our rankings. could be headed for an SEC title game showdown. Read More
- Poll positions: Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Texas all occupy top-10 spots in the new Associated Press rankings. Read More
High Schools
Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle
State football playoffs
Statewide pairings and information for the first round of the UIL postseason.
- Volleyball regional semifinals: Pairings and information for Houston-area high school volleyball teams competing in the UIL regional finals. Read More
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