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Buccaneers turn up late

The Houston Texans lost their second NFL game of the season despite an exceptional performance by their German fullback Jakob Johnson.

September 16, 2025

From: dpa

In the narrow 19:20 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the 30-year-old Johnson blocked an opponent's punt, which is extremely rare in the National Football League.

The Texans converted the opportunity into a field goal and three points, and Johnson also played a part in the touchdown a short time later, making the score 19-14. The offensive lineman couldn't prevent the Buccaneers from scoring their third touchdown with nine seconds left and turning the game around in his home debut for his new team.