Josh Scobee kicked field goals of 30 and 53 yards to help the Jaguars win for the second time in three games.
Case Keenum had the worst performance in his five starts, throwing for just 169 yards with an interception. Kubiak wouldn't commit to sticking with Keenum, saying he never makes decisions right after games.
The Jaguars pushed their lead to 13-6 with Scobee's 53-yard field goal with about seven minutes remaining.
"We struggled to throw and catch and do some of the simple things," Houston coach Gary Kubiak said.
Houston didn't take advantage of the opportunity,Bruce Bowen Jersey, and Jacksonville got the ball at its 40 after Dennis Johnson was stuffed for no gain on fourth-and-1 early in the fourth quarter.
Houston (2-9) was driving late when rookie Ryan Davis grabbed a one-handed interception off a deflection by Keshawn Martin to seal the win.
Rookie Denard Robinson came in for one play on Jacksonville's next drive, and launched a long and accurate pass on third-and-5 downfield to Shorts. But Johnathan Joseph was there to break it up and the Jaguars had to punt again.
Jacksonville entered the game averaging an NFL-worst 61.7 yards rushing a game, but finished with 118.
"There's so many things that when you have success, when you have a victory like this, so many things you can point out that lead up to it," Jacksonville coach Gus Bradley said. "That's what I'm most pleased about. It wasn't by accident."
"I'm very frustrated right now," Keenum said. "We had guys open, we had the right play calls and I didn't see them I didn't hit them."
"We're obviously not where we want to be,Cristian Ansaldi Jersey, but we're starting to put together really solid work weeks, and we're seeing some of it now come out on Sunday,Authentic Baltimore Ravens Jersey," linebacker Paul Posluszny said. "That's great that we're headed in the right direction."
HOUSTON (AP) ? When Jacksonville entered its bye week winless, the goal was to turn things around in the second half of the season.
The two-time AFC South champions haven't won since Sept. 15,Anthony Brown Jersey.
Henne was sacked and fumbled on third down late in the third quarter. The Jaguars recovered and attempted a 49-yard field goal, but J.J. Watt swatted it down and the Texans returned it 25 yards. It was the second time this season that Watt has blocked a field goal.
Chad Henne was 23 of 32 for 239 yards and Cecil Shorts led the team with eight catches for 71 yards.
Jones-Drew had a 44-yard run in the second quarter on a drive that ended with a 30-yard field goal by Scobee to make it 10-0.
Jones-Drew found some room in an otherwise tough season and added 60 yards on six receptions.
Keenum shouldered the blame for the loss.
Houston hadn't made a first down on four straight possessions and had just 20 total yards before a 29-yard run by Johnson 4