# Texans' Rushing Game Breakthrough > Houston Texans running back Jawhar Jordan scores first career touchdown in win over Jaguars. - Title: Texans' Rushing Game Breakthrough · Houstonchronicle - Summary: Houston Texans running back Jawhar Jordan scores first career touchdown in win over Jaguars. - Keywords: breaking, jacksonville jaguars, houston texans, jawhar jordan, c.j. stroud, wembley stadium, nfl, running back, touchdown, news, local, Texans' - Source: Houstonchronicle — https://houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/houston-running-game-jaguars-win-22482795.php - Read time: 3 min - Topics: breaking, jacksonville jaguars, houston texans, jawhar jordan, c.j. stroud, wembley stadium, nfl, running back, touchdown, news, local ## Jawhar Jordan called up Jawhar Jordan, called up from the practice squad, helped the Texans' run game enjoy a breakthrough game that included scoring his first career touchdown in Sunday's win over the Jaguars. ## Jordan's touchdown run Jordan took the pitch from C.J. Stroud late in the third quarter Sunday and instead of running toward the outside, Jordan readjusted and cut back towards the center of the field. ## Breakthrough run The interior of the Houston Texans' offensive line had pushed the Jaguars back well beyond the line of scrimmage at the 25-yard line, opening a canyon in the middle of the field. ## Touchdown completion Jordan dashed through it, evaded Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones’ attempt to bring him down and capped the longest run of the Houston season in the end zone. ## Rushing game struggles The Texans’ running game has struggled over the past month, and few people would have guessed that would change Sunday going up against the Jaguars’ league-best run defense on a slippery day in London. ## First 100 yards But behind an offensive line that was up to the task against Jacksonville’s front, Jordan’s touchdown run wasn’t an anomaly. ## Quarterback quote ‘It all starts up front,’ Stroud said. ‘Our O-line did a great job today.’ > ‘It all starts up front,’ Stroud said. ‘Our O-line did a great job today.’ ## First half touchdown Houston Texans tight end Foster Moreau (87) beats Jacksonville Jaguars safety Eric Murray (29) in the end zone for a 6-yard touchdown reception during the first half of an NFL football game at Wembley Stadium… ## Second half touchdown Houston Texans running back Jawhar Jordan (25) celebrates his 25-yard touchdown run against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. ## Field goal Houston Texans place kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (15) kicks a 49-yard field goal as time runs out to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game at Wembley Stadium in London… ## Rushing stats Jordan has six carries for 43 yards. Marks had 56 yards on 15 carries plus another 25 yards receiving. The Texans are now 10-0 when Marks carries the ball at least 11 times. ## Game-winning play Marks’ most important play came through the air. On third-and-2 during Houston's game-winning drive, Marks jabstepped to his left and then ran right out of the backfield. ## Game-winning play Stroud hit Marks on the short throw near the line of scrimmage and the second-year running back sprinted up the field for 19 yards, putting the offense in Jacksonville territory. ## Jordan's background Jordan emerged from the first few weeks of training camp as one of the standout performers on offense but an injury cut into his preseason work. ## Offensive line Houston had only one play go for negative yardage. The Jaguars defense also didn’t sack Stroud once and registered just two quarterback hits. ## Coach quote ‘One thing I always tell all of our guys, wherever you are on our team, is when you get the opportunity, are you maximizing that opportunity?’ Ryans said. > ‘One thing I always tell all of our guys, wherever you are on our team, is when you get the opportunity, are you maximizing that opportunity?’ Ryans said. ## Key takeaway Houston Texans running back Jawhar Jordan scores first career touchdown in win over Jaguars.