LOS ANGELES: Andre Johnson scored the winning touchdown on a 48-yard screen pass as the Houston Texans edged the Jacksonville Jaguars 43-37 in overtime to post their fourth consecutive NFL victory yesterday.
Houston kicker Shayne Graham booted a 25-yard field goal in the Texans’ first overtime possession but the Jaguars’ Josh Scobee answered with a 33-yard field goal kick of his own to keep the game going. The Jaguars had an opportunity to win the game when Derek Cox intercepted quarterback Matt Schaub and returned the ball to the Texans’ 47.
With just over 2 1/2 minutes remaining in the overtime Jacksonville decided to go for the win. Jacksonville quarterback Chad Henne’s pass was incomplete, giving Houston the ball. Schaub ended it with a pass to Johnson who raced down the sideline for the winning score with just over two minutes to play. AFP
