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| Sage Rosenfels threw for 200 yards and a touchdown against the Jaguars. |
It was over when ...
Mario Williams recorded his third sack of the game and forced a David Garrard fumble that Houston recovered at Jacksonville's 7-yard line. Steve Slaton then sprinted into the end zone to give the Texans an insurmountable 23-3 lead with just under five minutes to play.
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WR Andre Johnson scored a 31-yard touchdown on the Texans' opening drive to establish the tone. His presence also forced the Jaguars to drop back more into coverage and opened up the field for Slaton, who finished with 130 yards and two touchdowns.
Key stat
The Jaguars put together one of their best offensive performances of the year statistically, but were undone by a bevy of mistakes. They committed six offensive penalties and had three turnovers.
Noteworthy
This was the Texans' first home appearance on Monday Night Football in franchise history. ... The Texans have pitched seven first-half shutouts in club history -- four have come against Jacksonville. ... RB Fred Taylor passed Jimmy Smith on the Jaguars' all-time touchdown list with his 70th in the fourth quarter. ... Williams had a season-high three sacks.
