The Houston Texans delivered a dramatic finish at London's Wembley Stadium, defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars on a 49-yard field goal by Ka'imi Fairbairn as time expired.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud directed the winning possession, capping a game featuring multiple lead changes, impressive individual performances and a fourth-quarter comeback by Jacksonville.
The Texans entered the contest looking to improve their 1-4 record against a Jaguars team that had won four of its first five games.
Houston struck first after its defense stopped Jacksonville on fourth down. Stroud connected with Xavier Hutchinson and Nico Collins to move the Texans into scoring position before finding tight end Foster Moreau wide open for a touchdown.
Jacksonville answered behind quarterback Trevor Lawrence and a productive rushing attack led by Chris Rodriguez Jr.
The Jaguars initially appeared to score on a short touchdown run, but an offensive holding penalty erased the play. Houston safety Calen Bullock then intercepted Lawrence in the end zone, ending the threat.
Jacksonville eventually broke through when Lawrence found Parker Washington on a deep completion and later connected with Bhayshul Tuten for a touchdown.
Houston responded with a 25-yard Fairbairn field goal, but Jacksonville reclaimed the lead when Lawrence found Tuten for his second touchdown.
Stroud continued attacking downfield, connecting with rookie receiver Jaylin Noel for a substantial gain. A defensive pass interference penalty subsequently gave Houston another scoring opportunity.
Stroud capitalized with a precisely placed throw to Moreau, who made a one-handed touchdown catch for his second score of the afternoon.
The Texans extended their advantage with another touchdown pass from Stroud and a rushing touchdown by Jawhar Jordan, whose cutback through the Jacksonville defense produced his first NFL score.
Jacksonville refused to surrender.
Lawrence moved the Jaguars downfield with completions to Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington and Travis Hunter. Hunter eventually scored on a short play near the goal line, bringing Jacksonville back within one possession.
The game's momentum shifted again when Hunter intercepted Stroud in the end zone, preventing Houston from extending its lead.
Jacksonville converted the turnover into a field goal, tightening the contest and setting up a decisive final possession.
Stroud responded with the composure Houston needed.
Facing Jacksonville's pass rush, he connected with Woody Marks on a catch-and-run that moved the Texans toward field-goal range. Jordan added another important rushing gain, and Houston used a short-yardage quarterback sneak by tight end Cade Stover to position the ball for the final kick.
Fairbairn then converted from 49 yards, sending the Texans to a hard-earned victory.
The contest highlighted Houston's ability to overcome several potentially costly moments, including Stroud's late interception and Jacksonville's fourth-quarter resurgence.
For Texans coach DeMeco Ryans, the victory represented an important step after several narrow defeats earlier in the season.
Jacksonville demonstrated why its offense remains dangerous, particularly through Lawrence's passing and Hunter's contributions on both sides of the football.
But Houston ultimately made the decisive plays when they mattered most, with Stroud directing the final drive and Fairbairn delivering the winning points.
The result gave the Texans a much-needed victory in their pursuit of a stronger position in the AFC South.
