Fullback Andrew Beck returns kickoff for 85-yard touchdown as Texans wreak havoc on survivor pools

Andrew Beck scored his first NFL touchdown in Week 16 of the 2019 season while a member of the Denver Broncos. It took nearly four years, but the 27-year-old fullback, now with the Houston Texans, found the end zone again Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars in unbelievable fashion — a kickoff return during a 37-17 win.

Following a field goal that cut the Texans' lead to 17-10, Brandon McManus kicked off to the 6-foot-3, 255-pound Beck, who bobbled the ball before recovering at the Houston 15-yard line. With several Jaguars closing on him, Beck turned in his best Dante Hall impression by avoiding six tacklers and rumbling 85 yards for a touchdown.

The last time the Texans returned a kickoff for a touchdown? Tremon Smith had a 98-yard runback during a 30-16 win over the Jaguars on Dec. 19, 2021.

According to NFL NextGen Stats, Beck reached a top speed of 20.37 mph, the first time a fullback has hit 20 mph since Jamize Olawale of the then-Oakland Raiders in 2016.

Texans win wreaks havoc on survivor pools

Houston's 37-17 win was the team's first of the season. The Jaguars' loss dropped them to 1-2 and also caused plenty of headaches for Yahoo Survivor Football contest players.

The Jaguars were the most popular Week 3 choice with 24.24% of players choosing Trevor Lawrence and company to beat the Texans.

Lawrence threw a pick and the Jaguars lost a fumble, not helping their cause. The Jaguars were also 5-for-13 on third down compared to 9-for-15 by the Texans.