When the Texans called on return specialist DeAndre Carter to play wide receiver Saturday, it had become an emergency situation.
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Will Fuller was out with a groin injury, and Kenny Stills was dealing with muscle cramps.
And the diminutive special-teams contributor made an excellent 39-yard reception on a pinpoint throw from quarterback Deshaun Watson. The fourth-quarter catch led to kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn's game-winning field goal to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
"That was a big play," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said.