HOUSTON – For Texans veteran wide receiver Christian Kirk, his first game against his old team didn’t turn out the way he had hoped.

The Texans absorbed a 17-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who traded Kirk within the AFC South division this offseason in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick.

The Texans’ offense had another inconsistent performance as penalties, two interceptions from quarterback C.J. Stroud, a key lost fumble by Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins and pass protection breakdowns ultimately were too much to overcome.

Kirk, in his regular-season debut with the Texans after missing the first two games with a hamstring injury, knocked off rust accumulated during his convalescence. He caught three passes for 25 yards on eight targets. Kirk was open for a potential gam

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