JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The football traveled slowly toward the sideline, a telegraphed pass from Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles that was intended for wide receiver Allen Hurns.
And Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson anticipated the throw the entire way, adeptly reading Bortles' eyes after diagnosing his intentions once he began staring down Hurns on an out pattern.
Jackson exploited Bortles' obvious lack of guile, undercutting the throw for the interception and returning it 42 yards for a touchdown. It marked the Texans' first defensive score of the season, staking them to an early lead six plays into their 24-21 road victory Sunday at EverBank Field.