Man, talk about a momentum swing! Just when the Jacksonville Jaguars thought they had clawed their way back into it, making it a three-point game in London, the Houston Texans dropped a bomb that pushed the score to 31-21 right before the third quarter wrapped up. That touchdown? It came from none other than Texans running back Jawhar Jordan, and what a moment it was.
Jawhar Jordan: From Practice Squad to Paydirt
This wasn’t just any touchdown, folks. This was Jawhar Jordan’s *first* NFL touchdown, a 25-yard dash that absolutely changed the complexion of the game. And get this: it was his first appearance in the regular season all year! He just got elevated from the practice squad because David Montgomery is sidelined with an injury. Talk about seizing your opportunity. One play, 25 yards, and suddenly, you’re on the scoreboard. You gotta love to see a guy step up like that.
Houston’s Ground Game Woes Before the Breakthrough
Before Jordan’s big run, the Texans’ ground game had been, well, a bit stuck in the mud. The team had only managed a measly 45 rushing yards *the entire game* leading up to that point. Woody Marks, the other back, just hadn’t been able to get much going, with only 29 rushing yards through the first three quarters. Even in the pass game, Marks got targeted by C.J. Stroud once, but it was incomplete. It was looking rough, then BAM, Jordan breaks through for that electrifying 25-yard score.
That’s the kind of play that can ignite a team. Jordan stepping up when the Texans needed it most, making his mark and pushing the lead back to a comfortable margin as they head into the final quarter. You just know that’s gonna fire up the locker room.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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