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Ka'imi Fairbairn's 49-yard field goal as time expires lifts the Texans past the Jaguars 34-31 in London

C.J. Stroud threw three touchdown passes and Ka'imi Fairbairn hit a 49-yard field goal at the final gun as Houston beat Jacksonville 34-31 in London.

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Airmen in camouflage uniforms hold a giant U.S. flag on the field at Wembley Stadium in London before an NFL game in 2014

The Jacksonville Jaguars won in London last Sunday with a long field goal. A week later at Wembley Stadium, the last kick went the other way.

Ka'imi Fairbairn made a 49-yard field goal as time expired Sunday and the Houston Texans beat the Jaguars 34-31.

A wild finish

Houston led 31-28 and had chewed 7:33 off the clock on a 12-play drive late in the fourth quarter when Travis Hunter intercepted C.J. Stroud.

Cam Little made the Texans pay with a 60-yard field goal that tied the game with 1:55 left.

Stroud then moved Houston 36 yards in seven plays. The Texans ran the clock down and called timeout with three seconds left before Fairbairn's kick went through.

Stroud and Lawrence trade scores

Stroud completed 24 of 34 passes for 312 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Tight end Foster Moreau caught two of the scoring passes, including a 1-yard catch with eight seconds left in the first half. Jaylin Noel caught the other on a 13-yard play and finished with 107 yards on four catches.

Jawhar Jordan added a 25-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter that put Houston up 31-21.

Trevor Lawrence threw for 306 yards and four touchdowns for Jacksonville. Bhayshul Tuten caught two of them on a 27-yard catch-and-run and a 2-yard pass. Nate Boerkircher and Hunter caught the others. Hunter finished with four catches for 59 yards to go with his interception.

Injuries

Houston lost starting safety Reed Blankenship to a concussion in the second quarter. M.J. Stewart took his place. Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was also checked for a concussion but returned in the second half.

Where they stand

The Texans improved to 2-4. The Jaguars, who were the home team for the second straight week in London, fell to 4-2.

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