NFL Game Preview: Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3) vs. Houston Texans (3-5)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: NRG Stadium, Houston, TX

Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT

Broadcast: CBS: Ian Eagle, JJ Watt, Evan Washburn (field reporter)

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Retractable roof stadium – expected to be closed

Outside forecast: Mid-70s °F, partly cloudy

Factor: Controlled indoor environment, no weather impact

Injury Report

Jaguars:

WR Brian Thomas Jr. – questionable (ankle)

WR Dyami Brown – questionable

CB Jourdan Lewis – questionable

WR Travis Hunter – OUT (IR)

Texans:

QB C.J. Stroud – questionable (concussion protocol)

LB Christian Harris – questionable

OL Tytus Howard – questionable

DE Darrell Taylor – questionable

Key Player Matchups

Trevor Lawrence (Jaguars QB) vs. Texans secondary – Lawrence threw for 220 yards in Week 9 OT win; must avoid turnovers against a defense allowing just 267.4 total ypg (fewest in NFL).

Travis Etienne Jr. (Jaguars RB) vs. Texans run defense – Etienne ranks top-10 in rushing (598 yards), but Houston allows only 89.9 rush ypg (6th-best NFL).

Texans QB (Stroud or Davis Mills) vs. Jaguars pass rush – If Stroud sits, Mills must handle Josh Allen (7.5 sacks) and Travon Walker.

Nico Collins (Texans WR) vs. Jaguars corners – Collins’ big-play ability could swing momentum if Stroud plays.

Recent Team Form

Jaguars: Coming off 30-29 OT win at Raiders; defense forced 3 turnovers. Won 4 of last 5.

Texans: Lost 18-15 to Broncos; offense sputtered after Stroud’s exit. Dropped 3 of last 4.

Series History

All-time: Texans lead 29-16

Recent: Jaguars won Week 3, 17-10, forcing 3 Houston turnovers

Last 5: Texans lead 3-2

Betting Trends

Jaguars: 4-3-1 ATS; OVER 4-4; 1-1-1 ATS on road

Texans: 3-5 ATS; UNDER 5-2-1; 2-2 ATS at home

Divisional trends: Jaguars 5-2 ATS in last 7 vs. AFC South

Historical Betting Results

Jaguars games: 50% OVER this season

Texans games: 71% UNDER this season

Head-to-head: Last 6 meetings split 3-3 ATS

Projected Final Score:

With Stroud: Texans 20 – Jaguars 17

Without Stroud: Jaguars 23 – Texans 16

JAGUARS NOTES:

• QB TREVOR LAWRENCE passed for 220 yards & recorded 5th-career game with 2 rush TDs in Week 9. Has TD pass in 2 of past 3 starts on road. Aims for 3rd in row with pass TD at Hou. • RB TRAVIS ETIENNE has 50+ scrimmage yards in each of his 8 games in 2025 & aims for his 11th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Is 1 of 5 in NFL to have active streak of 50+ scrimmage yard in 10+ consecutive games. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in all 7 games vs. Hou, including 56 scrimmage yards & rush TD in last game. • RB BHAYSHUL TUTEN had 2nd-career rush TD & 3rd overall in Week 9. Had 42 rush yards & TD in last game vs. Hou. • WR BRIAN THOMAS JR has 50+ rec. yards in each of 3 games vs. Hou, including 86 rec. yards & TD in only career game at Hou. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 6 of his past 7 on road. • WR JAKOBI MEYERS acquired by Jax. prior to Tuesday’s trade deadline. Aims for 5th in row with 4+ catches. Has 4+ catches in 9 of past 10 on road. • WR PARKER WASHINGTON had career-high 8 catches for 90 yards in Week 9, his 7th-career game with 50+ rec. yards. • LB FOYESADE OLUOKUN had 11 tackles, TFL & PD in Week 9. Aims for his 4th in row with PD. Aims for his 9th in row on road with 7+ tackles. Has TFL & PD in 2 of past 3. • LB DEVIN LLOYD aims for his 3rd in row on road with INT. Has 5+ tackles in 7 of his past 8 on road. • DE JOSH HINES-ALLEN had 1.5 sacks in Week 9, his 6th-career game of at least 1.5 sacks on road. Has 5 TFL in his past 5 & 7 TFL in his past 7 on road. Has sack in 3 of past 4 games at Hou. • CB GREG NEWSOME had 2 PD in Week 9. Has PD in 3-career games vs Hou., incl. two at Hou

TEXANS NOTES:

• QB TREVOR LAWRENCE passed for 220 yards & recorded 5th-career game with 2 rush TDs in Week 9. Has TD pass in 2 of past 3 starts on road. Aims for 3rd in row with pass TD at Hou. • RB TRAVIS ETIENNE has 50+ scrimmage yards in each of his 8 games in 2025 & aims for his 11th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Is 1 of 5 in NFL to have active streak of 50+ scrimmage yard in 10+ consecutive games. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in all 7 games vs. Hou, including 56 scrimmage yards & rush TD in last game. • RB BHAYSHUL TUTEN had 2nd-career rush TD & 3rd overall in Week 9. Had 42 rush yards & TD in last game vs. Hou. • WR BRIAN THOMAS JR has 50+ rec. yards in each of 3 games vs. Hou, including 86 rec. yards & TD in only career game at Hou. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 6 of his past 7 on road. • WR JAKOBI MEYERS acquired by Jax. prior to Tuesday’s trade deadline. Aims for 5th in row with 4+ catches. Has 4+ catches in 9 of past 10 on road. • WR PARKER WASHINGTON had career-high 8 catches for 90 yards in Week 9, his 7th-career game with 50+ rec. yards. • LB FOYESADE OLUOKUN had 11 tackles, TFL & PD in Week 9. Aims for his 4th in row with PD. Aims for his 9th in row on road with 7+ tackles. Has TFL & PD in 2 of past 3. • LB DEVIN LLOYD aims for his 3rd in row on road with INT. Has 5+ tackles in 7 of his past 8 on road. • DE JOSH HINES-ALLEN had 1.5 sacks in Week 9, his 6th-career game of at least 1.5 sacks on road. Has 5 TFL in his past 5 & 7 TFL in his past 7 on road. Has sack in 3 of past 4 games at Hou. • CB GREG NEWSOME had 2 PD in Week 9. Has PD in 3-career games vs Hou., incl. two at Hou

Game Odds

Jacksonville Jaguars        – 1.5

Houston Texans                37.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 8, 2025