In what could go down as probably the most entertaining sport of Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season, the Houston Texans hosted the Jacksonville Jaguars in a battle for AFC South supremacy.
And the Texans got here painfully near forcing time beyond regulation, solely to lose in dramatic style.
C.J. Stroud and the Houston offense took over with simply over three minutes within the sport, trailing 24-21. However the rookie quarterback quickly acquired the Texans into Jacksonville territory, managing to show what seemed like an unimaginable 2nd-and-25 state of affairs into a primary down.
Maybe Stroud and the Houston offense watched a little bit of the Iron Bowl final night time.
However their drive ultimately stalled, and the Texans known as on kicker Matt Ammendola to attempt to pressure time beyond regulation with a 58-yard area aim strive.
His kick got here up simply inches quick:
Right here is one other angle of the doink:
When you watch the Houston followers after his play, you may discover that few — if any — appear unhappy. Why? As a result of they most likely really feel that the crew, with Stroud on the helm, is a bit forward of schedule.
And with good motive.
Stroud in the intervening time looks as if a possible franchise quarterback, and whereas the loss dropped the Texans out of playoff place in the intervening time, take into consideration how far the Texans have come already. Chances are high for those who would have requested these followers again in August what their expectations have been for this season, a playoff run was doubtless the farthest factor from their minds.
However a playoff push is strictly what the Texans are placing collectively.
Even within the wake of this brutal doink.
