Final
Texans debut on Monday night against Jaguars
Nov 25, 2008 - 6:58 PM JACKSONVILLE (4-7) AT HOUSTON (4-7), MONDAY 8:30 pm ESTHOUSTON (Ticker) -- What was expected to be a pivotal AFC South matchup in prime time has been relegated to an afterthought.
The Houston Texans will make their first appearance on Monday Night Football when they host the disappointing Jacksonville Jaguars.
Both teams were expected to contend for playoff spots in the rugged AFC South but instead find themselves tied for the division cellar at 4-7.
Houston has not recovered since dropping its opening four games, including a 30-27 overtime loss at Jacksonville on September 28.
Although the Texans have been a nemesis for the Jaguars, winning seven of 13 meetings since they entered the league in 2002, they have major injury concerns heading into Monday's matchup.
Rookie running back Steve Slaton is iffy with a severe chest bruise, backup Ahman Green could be lost for the season with a knee injury and starting quarterback Matt Schaub will miss his fourth straight game.
Backup Sage Rosenfels overcame two second-half interceptions to lead Houston to a 16-6 victory at Cleveland last weekend, the team's first road win since November 4, 2007.
"It's a feeling we haven't had in a while," Rosenfels said. "We're going to keep fighting for (coach Gary Kubiak)."
Several Jaguars may be fighting to save their jobs after coach Jack Del Rio promised changes following a humbling 30-12 loss that dropped Jacksonville to 1-5 at home this season.
It has been a stunning reversal from last season, when the Jaguars finished 11-5 and won a playoff game in Pittsburgh.
A pair of fumbles led to two quick touchdowns and dropped Jacksonville into a 14-0 hole against the Vikings less than two minutes into the contest.
"That was the worst start I had been around in my 11 years as a professional athlete," Jaguars running back Fred Taylor added. "In the NFL, things always seem to happen, but that is the worst I have been around."
Jacksonville managed to get within 17-10, but Josh Scobee missed a pair of second-quarter field goals before the team imploded in the second half, turning the ball over on three of five possessions.
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FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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JACKSONVILLE 0 0 3 14 17
HOUSTON 10 0 6 14 30 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: HST - TD, ANDRE JOHNSON 31 YD PASS FROM SAGE
ROSENFELS (KRIS BROWN KICK), 3:05.
Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards in 3:05.
Key plays: Rosenfels 12-yard pass
to A Johnson to Houston 43; Slaton
15-yar
Dec 1 11:42 PM
TD JAC REGGIE WILLIAMS 18 YD PASS FROM DAVID GARRARD (JOSH SCOBEE KICK)
Jaguars 17, Texans 30 4th - 0:39Dec 1 11:38 PM
TD JAC REGGIE WILLIAMS 18 YD PASS FROM DAVID GARRARD (JOSH SCOBEE KICK)
Jaguars 17, Texans 30 4th - 0:39Dec 1 11:38 PM
TD JAC REGGIE WILLIAMS 18 YD PASS FROM DAVID GARRARD (JOSH SCOBEE KICK)
Jaguars 17, Texans 30 4th - 0:39Dec 1 11:38 PM- NFL
TD JAC
REGGIE WILLIAMS 18 YD PASS FROM DAVID GARRARD
(JOSH SCOBEE KICK)
JACKSONVILLE 17
HOUSTON 30 0:39 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Jaguars 17, Texans 30 4th - 0:39Dec 1 11:38 PM - NFL
TD HST
STEVE SLATON 40 YD RUN
(KRIS BROWN KICK)
JACKSONVILLE 10
HOUSTON 30 2:04 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Jaguars 10, Texans 30 4th - 2:04Dec 1 11:30 PM - NFL
TD JAC
FRED TAYLOR 4 YD RUN
(JOSH SCOBEE KICK)
JACKSONVILLE 10
HOUSTON 23 2:11 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Jaguars 10, Texans 23 4th - 2:11Dec 1 11:27 PM - NFL
TD HST
STEVE SLATON 7 YD RUN
(KRIS BROWN KICK)
JACKSONVILLE 3
HOUSTON 23 4:35 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Jaguars 3, Texans 23 4th - 4:35Dec 1 11:21 PM - NFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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JACKSONVILLE 0 0 3 3
HOUSTON 10 0 6 16 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: HST - TD, ANDRE JOHNSON 31 YD PASS FROM SAGE
ROSENFELS (KRIS BROWN KICK), 3:05.
Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards in 3:05.
Key plays: Rosenfels 12-yard pass
to A Johnson to Houston 43; Slaton
Dec 1 10:53 PM - NFL
FG HST
KRIS BROWN 20 YD
JACKSONVILLE 3
HOUSTON 16 0:46 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Jaguars 3, Texans 16 3rd - 0:46Dec 1 10:50 PM - NFL
FG JAC
JOSH SCOBEE 29 YD
JACKSONVILLE 3
HOUSTON 13 3:29 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Jaguars 3, Texans 13 3rd - 3:29Dec 1 10:40 PM - NFL
FG HST
KRIS BROWN 50 YD
JACKSONVILLE 0
HOUSTON 13 10:12 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Jaguars 0, Texans 13 3rd - 10:12Dec 1 10:26 PM - NFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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JACKSONVILLE 0 0 0
HOUSTON 10 0 10 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: HST - TD, ANDRE JOHNSON 31 YD PASS FROM SAGE
ROSENFELS (KRIS BROWN KICK), 3:05.
Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards in 3:05.
Key plays: Rosenfels 12-yard pass
to A Johnson to Houston 43; Slaton
15-
Dec 1 10:00 PM - NFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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JACKSONVILLE 0 0
HOUSTON 10 10 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: HST - TD, ANDRE JOHNSON 31 YD PASS FROM SAGE
ROSENFELS (KRIS BROWN KICK), 3:05.
Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards in 3:05.
Key plays: Rosenfels 12-yard pass
to A Johnson to Houston 43; Slaton
Dec 1 9:22 PM - NFL
FG HST
KRIS BROWN 38 YD
JACKSONVILLE 0
HOUSTON 10 6:29 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Jaguars 0, Texans 10 1st - 6:29Dec 1 9:03 PM
TD HST ANDRE JOHNSON 31 YD PASS FROM SAGE ROSENFELS (KRIS BROWN KICK)
Jaguars 0, Texans 7 1st - 11:55Dec 1 8:46 PM
TD HST ANDRE JOHNSON 31 YD PASS FROM SAGE ROSENFELS (KRIS BROWN KICK)
Jaguars 0, Texans 7 1st - 11:55Dec 1 8:46 PM
TD HST ANDRE JOHNSON 31 YD PASS FROM SAGE ROSENFELS (KRIS BROWN KICK)
Jaguars 0, Texans 7 1st - 11:55Dec 1 8:46 PM- NFL
TD HST
ANDRE JOHNSON 31 YD PASS FROM SAGE ROSENFELS
(KRIS BROWN KICK)
JACKSONVILLE 0
HOUSTON 7 11:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Jaguars 0, Texans 7 1st - 11:55Dec 1 8:46 PM
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