NFL: Garrard, Scobee lift Jags over Texans, 30-27 in OT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Josh Scobee won a second straight game for the Jacksonville Jaguars, with plenty of help from David Garrard again.

Scobee's 37-yard field goal in overtime gave the Jaguars a 30-27 victory against the winless Houston Texans on Sunday.

Scobee hit a 51-yarder with 4 seconds remaining last week to beat Indianapolis 23-21. Garrard put Jacksonville in position for the winner against the Colts and did the same a week later. He completed a 24-yard pass to Matt Jones on third down to get to the Houston 41, then found Greg Jones in the flat for 22 more yards.

Scobee lined up two plays later and drilled it down the middle. He got a high-five from holder Adam Podlesh, then jumped into the arms of left tackle Khalif Barnes.

Houston (0-3), getting a strong outing from quarterback Matt Schaub, looked like it might get its first victory of the season.

Schaub threw for 307 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to Kevin Walter. His last one was an 8-yard strike that put the Texans ahead 24-20 with 7:06 remaining.

But Garrard brought the Jaguars (2-2) right back, mostly with his legs.

Garrard scrambled for two first downs and then ran for a 5-yard touchdown with 1:48 to play. He gained 13 yards on third-and-10, then picked up 9 more a few plays later on fourth-and-8.

But Schaub wasn't done. He drove the Texans 53 yards and set up Kris Brown's 47-yard field goal with a second to play that essentially sent the game into overtime.

The Jaguars won the toss, and Garrard and Scobee did the rest.

Garrard was 23-of-32 for 236 yards. He also ran for 41 yards.

Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew were held to 25 and 32 yards rushing, respectively. But the Jaguars got a 41-yard TD run from fullback Montell Owens on a fourth-down play.

Matt Jones caught five passes for 71 yards and a touchdown. Jerry Porter made his debut for Jacksonville, but had just one reception for 6 yards.

The Texans were more efficient most of the day.

Schaub directed touchdown drives of 91, 80 and 85 yards, and maybe more importantly, had his first turnover-free game of the season. Schaub threw five interceptions and was sacked eight times in lopsided losses at Pittsburgh and Tennessee.