Texans quarterback Case Keenum managed to avoid being benched for a second straight game Week 12 vs. Jacksonville, but his struggles persisted in a surprising 13-6 loss. Keenum completed 18 of 34 passes for 169 yards and one interception in the loss.
Keenum struggled from the start Sunday. He completed just 3 of 6 passes for 19 yards in the first quarter and was 5 of 12 for 32 yards by halftime.
Keenum got off to a better start after halftime, leading the Texans on a 13-play, 83-yard scoring drive on the opening series in the second half, which ended with a field goal. Keenum came close to throwing a touchdown on third down from the 2-yard line, but his pass was just a bit out of DeAndre Hopkins' reach near the sideline in the end zone.
Unfortunately, Keenum would lead no more scoring drives before throwing an interception on the final drive as Houston was going for the tying score. Though, the interception wasn't his fault. He threw a clean pass to Keshawn Martin, who bobbled the catch and it deflected to a Jaguars' defender.
"For whatever reason, I was out of my rhythm. Just had bad fundamentals, was hesitant," Keenum said. "I'm very disappointed in myself for letting everybody down in that locker room. I didn't make the plays."
Keenum has just one touchdown pass in his last two games after getting six in his previous two games. The Texans are back in action Week 13 vs. New England.