Travis Hunter gave Jacksonville exactly the kind of reminder teams dread seeing from a player with his skill set. In a 34-31 loss to the Houston Texans at Wembley Stadium in London, the Jaguars’ star made noise on both offense and defense, flashing the two-way ability that had him labeled one of the most gifted prospects in recent memory.
Jacksonville was staring at a 10-point fourth-quarter hole before Hunter helped pull it back together. He caught his first receiving touchdown of the 2026 season when Trevor Lawrence found him on a seven-yard pass in the fourth quarter, trimming Houston’s lead to 31-28 after the extra point.
That wasn’t his biggest swing, though. Hunter’s most important play came on the other side of the ball, when he picked off C.J.
Stroud in the end zone with 3:53 left. The interception kept Houston from stretching the margin and handed Jacksonville another shot to finish the comeback.
The Jaguars made that chance count for a moment. Cam Little drilled a 60-yard field goal to tie it at 31 with 1:55 remaining.
Houston still had the last word. The Texans marched down the field and won it on Ka'imi Fairbairn’s 49-yard field goal as time expired.
Hunter’s day wasn’t spotless, especially in coverage against Houston’s receivers. Even so, the combination of a touchdown catch and a crucial interception was the kind of performance that reinforces why Jacksonville continues to trust him as a two-way player.
For a player who has faced questions about handling both roles consistently, Sunday offered a strong answer. The Jaguars fell to 4-2, but Hunter’s performance gave them something to hang onto as they keep pushing in the AFC South.
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