Jaguars hold on for 3rd straight, handing woeful Texans 11th consecutive loss, 27-20

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Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley high fives cornerback Demetrius McCray (35) after a play against the Houston Texans during the second quarter of an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Chad Henne threw two touchdown passes, Jordan Todman scored on some trickery and the Jacksonville Jaguars held on to beat the Houston Texans 27-20 on Thursday night.

The Jaguars (4-9) won their third straight — their fourth victory in five games since a bye — and continued to show signs of progress under first-year coach Gus Bradley.

They also won at home for the first time since Nov. 25, 2012, against Tennessee.

Houston (2-11) extended its franchise-record losing streak to 11 games, a stunning stretch of futility that could lead the franchise to fire coach Gary Kubiak.

Kubiak and the Texans looked as if they would end the streak after a quarterback change, but Geno Hayes intercepted Matt Schuab’s pass with 2:08 remaining to seal Jacksonville’s first series sweep since 2009.

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