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By Mike Bonts
JACKSONVILLE (Florida Sports Wire) - The Jaguars hosted winless AFC South rival Houston Sunday at TIAA Bank Field.
Houston running back Dameon Pierce scored a one-yard touchdown with 3:11 to play.
Pierce ran for 99 yards on 26 carries. He also had three catches for 14 yards.
On a third and 20, rookie Travon Walker threw quarterback David Mills to the ground and with 7:20 to play resulting an unnecessary roughness call.
It gave new life for a stagnant Houston offense, leading to Pierce’s score.
Mills was 16 of 24 passing for 140 yards.
Tied heading into the final quarter. Both clubs had relied on field goals for any points.
The Texans’ Ka'imi Fairbairn (50,51) and the Jaguars’ Riley Patterson (26,45) accounted for the scoring in the first half.
Jacksonville QB Trevor Lawrence was 25 of 46 passing for 289 yards with two interceptions.
Running back Travis Etienne Jr. ran for 71 yards on 10 carries. Marvin Jones Jr. had seven catches for 104 yards.
The Jaguars drove to the Houston seven to open the second half.
But Lawrence’s pass intended for Zay Jones was intercepted by Derek Stingley in the end zone.
Jacksonville travels to Indianapolis Sunday for another AFC South matchup.