The Jacksonville Jaguars came up short in London on Sunday, but Travis Hunter gave them plenty to feel good about in a wild 34-31 loss to the Houston Texans.
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Hunter’s biggest moments came in the back half of the game, right after head coach Liam Coen sent the 23-year-old two-way star out on offense late in the third quarter. The move paid off fast. Hunter ripped off a big gain with his run-after-catch burst, then turned around and delivered in the fourth quarter when Trevor Lawrence found him for a touchdown that cut the Jaguars’ deficit to 31-28 after the PAT.
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Hunter wasn’t done there. After Houston answered with a strong march into the red zone, C.J.
Stroud tried to push the Texans toward more breathing room, but Hunter stepped in front of the moment and came away with an interception to kill the drive. That turnover gave Jacksonville a chance to get back in it, and the Jaguars cashed in by tying the game at 31-31.
In the end, though, there was still enough time for Houston to recover and work its way into field goal range for the deciding kick. The result stung for Jacksonville, but Hunter’s performance stood out as a real showcase.
He finished with four catches for 59 yards and a touchdown, hauling in all four targets and posting the third-most receiving yards on the team. On the other side of the ball, he added three tackles and the interception in the Jaguars’ secondary.
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