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J.J. Watt's three sacks lift Texans over Jaguars

Published Dec. 28, 2014 4:37 p.m. ET

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HOUSTON -- J.J. Watt had three sacks and a safety and Andre Johnson had 134 yards receiving and a touchdown to lead the Houston Texans to a 23-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

The Texans (9-7) had a shot at making the playoffs, but Baltimore beat Cleveland 20-10 to claim the final AFC wild-card spot.

Johnson gave Houston a 21-17 lead with an 8-yard reception early in the fourth. Watt made it 23-17 when he sacked Blake Bortles in the end zone for a safety a few minutes later. The sack gave him 20 1/2 this season, making him the first player in NFL history to have two seasons with 20 or more sacks.

The Jaguars (3-13) had a chance to take the lead late, but Cecil Shorts III was out of bounds on a catch on fourth down.

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