Fournette, strong defence lead Jaguars over Texans 29-7
HOUSTON — Celebrations of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ win over the Houston Texans were tempered by concerns for their state as Hurricane Irma made landfall on Sunday, with the mammoth storm threatening to affect all of Florida.
“It was a nice win, but you can really only enjoy it momentarily because our thoughts and prayers are back with everyone in Florida,” coach Doug Marrone said, “… and hoping that they’re safe.”
The uncertainty of the storm also left their plans for the week in limbo. Teams normally return home immediately after games, but the Jaguars were staying in Houston on Sunday night and will decide what their next step is on Monday.
Leonard Fournette ran for 100 yards and a touchdown in his NFL debut, and Jacksonville had a franchise-record 10 sacks and forced four turnovers to get the 29-7 victory, their first in a season-opener since 2011.