Jaguars...37 Texans...17
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville’s inconsistency appears to be a thing of the past. Its struggles against division rival Houston might be too.
David Garrard threw two touchdown passes, Maurice Jones-Drew had 260 all-purpose yards and the Jaguars thumped the Texans, 37-17, for their fourth consecutive win.
Jacksonville (4-1) got a rare rout against the team that has caused it the most headaches in recent years. Houston (3-3), which had won four of the previous six meetings between the AFC South teams, essentially knocked the Jaguars out of playoff contention in 2004 and 2006.
Jones-Drew had touchdown runs of seven and 57 yards in the fourth quarter.
He finished with 125 yards rushing, 59 yards receiving and 76 yards on four kickoff returns. His 184 yards from scrimmage were a career high.
Quoteworthy: “I’m putting the ball in the right positions and not letting them get their hands on it.†-- David Garrard, Jaguars quarterback
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