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Travis Hunter Records Rare Two‑Way Game With Receiving TD and Interception

Sunday's performance spotlights Hunter's rare dual talent, challenging Jacksonville's defense‑first deployment.

Overview

  • Hunter caught a seven‑yard touchdown from Trevor Lawrence and then intercepted C.J. Stroud in the end zone on the next drive in the Jaguars' 34‑31 loss at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
  • His fourth‑quarter touchdown and late interception helped set up a comeback that produced a 60‑yard tying field goal but the Texans won on a 49‑yard walk‑off field goal as time expired.
  • Hunter finished the game with four catches for 59 yards, one receiving touchdown, one interception and three tackles, marking his best offensive output of the 2026 season so far.
  • The performance highlighted a season‑long tension: through five games this year Hunter had been used primarily on defense (roughly 79% of defensive snaps and about 7% of offensive snaps) with coaches citing past LCL surgery and roster needs for cautious deployment.
  • Only the third player in the Super Bowl era to record both a receiving touchdown and an interception in the same game, Hunter's showing will increase public pressure to loosen his offensive role even as the Jaguars weigh health and roster tradeoffs for his long‑term development.