Not even Travis Hunter's historic day was enough to save the Jaguars in London

Ladies and germs: I am in an unbelievable amount of emotional pain. The Jacksonville Jaguars saw the chaos that happened across college football the day prior and didn't think the calamity would reach them in time for kickoff in Week 6. Oh, boy, were they were wrong. The Jags couldn't stop the Houston Texans' offensive explosion and lost a close 34-31 shootout as a result.

The defeat overshadowed a spectacular array of individual performances from the dudes in teal. Of all the contributions that deserve some applause, Travis Hunter's day at the office was the most historic one by a significant margin.

Yes, he allowed some big plays while covering Nico Collins (who doesn't?), but he also put together the TD/INT double feature we've been waiting on since the night he was drafted second overall in 2025. It's been a long time comin', but it looks like the era of the two-way phenom is finally here. If that's really the case, what does that mean for our beloved Jaguars moving forward?

The Jaguars' investment in Travis Hunter is starting to pay off

When James Gladstone made the trade of the decade and moved up to pick Travis Hunter, we assumed that the Heisman Trophy winner would be scoring all of his TDs at wide receiver. Apparently, we just weren't dreaming big enough, as No. 12 broke the plane for the first time this season after lining up at running back.

As the clip above shows, No. 12's route running was smooth as butter despite having to start from a sidecar position. Of course, the natural mismatch created by the play's formation allowed Hunter and Trevor Lawrence to take advantage of the two-way player's insane athleticism.

His big play in the red zone gave Jacksonville the surge of hope it needed to start its miraculous comeback. However, the former Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year's next few reps as a defender are what really set his squad up for success.

Travis Hunter's pick against CJ Stroud gave the Jaguars life

Jacksonville was behind the eight ball after a load of missed opportunities throughout the game. Despite that, the team's stars refused to go out with a whimper. After the defense's back was pinned against the wall, the West Palm Beach, Florida native undercut a route in the end zone to get his second interception of the season.

Hunter's interception was massive because it prevented Houston from scoring and was CJ Stroud's first pick of the season.

Baiting Houston into making a mistake in that scenario is exactly what you want from your CB1. You don't have to lock down every receiver in the league, but you do need to make quarterbacks pay for getting too comfortable.

Unfortunately, Hunter's historic day wasn't enough to get the Jags over the hump. However, it's definitely safe to say that his contributions made a difference.

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What can the Jaguarsu expect from Travis Hunter the future?

If we're being realistic, it's almost impossible for Hunter to get a receiving (or rushing) touchdown and an interception every game. Eventually, teams will stop throwing his way whenever he lines up at cornerback. On the offensive side of the ball, he'd be an MVP candidate if he scored at least 17 times.

No. 12's development thus far is exactly what James Gladstone and the rest of the Jaguars organization should have been hoping for when they opened training camp back in August. Hunter's healthier, a solid tackler in the open field, and a unique chess piece who can make guys miss when he has the ball in his hands.

It would've been nice to see the Jags get a win today, but there are definitely some positives to build upon as they look to rebound against their arch-nemesis, the Bye Week.

You think I'm joking, but a legitimate catastrophe happened during the team's open period last year. Jacksonville has some hard decisions to think about before its mid-season push, but keeping Hunter on ice until the team comes back to face the up-and-down Indianapolis Colts shouldn't be one of them.

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