Venue & Logistics
Venue: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Broadcast: CBS: Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, Aditi Kinkhabwala (field reporter)
Weather Forecast (Jacksonville, FL)
Conditions: Hot and humid, typical September Florida weather
Temperature: ~86°F (30°C) at kickoff, feels like 92°F (33°C) with humidity
Winds: 6–10 mph from the southeast
Precipitation: ~25% chance of scattered showers
Impact: Heat and humidity could test conditioning, especially for Houston coming from a climate-controlled home stadium
Injury Report
Houston Texans:
WR Christian Kirk (ankle) – Questionable
WR Braxton Berrios (hamstring) – Questionable
C Jake Andrews (knee) – Questionable
Jacksonville Jaguars:
G Wyatt Milum (ankle) – Questionable
CB Montaric Brown (concussion protocol) – Questionable
Key Player Matchups
C.J. Stroud (HOU) vs. Jaguars’ Secondary – Stroud has struggled to replicate his 2024 breakout; Jacksonville’s DBs must capitalize on Houston’s WR injuries.
Nico Collins (HOU) vs. Tyson Campbell (JAX) – Collins is Houston’s top weapon, with a TD in Week 2; Campbell will shadow him.
Trevor Lawrence (JAX) vs. Texans’ Pass Rush – Lawrence has 3 TDs and 1 INT through two games; Houston must pressure him to avoid another big day.
Travis Etienne Jr. (JAX) vs. Texans’ Front Seven – Etienne already has 214 rushing yards and a TD this season; Houston must contain him to stay competitive.
Recent Team Form
Houston Texans (0-2):
L vs. Indianapolis Colts 27-8 (Week 1)
L vs. New England Patriots 33-27 (Week 2)
Offense averaging 17.5 PPG; defense allowing 30.0 PPG.
Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1):
W vs. Baltimore Ravens 27-24 (Week 1)
L vs. Cincinnati Bengals 28-24 (Week 2)
Offense averaging 25.5 PPG; defense allowing 26.0 PPG.
Series History
All-Time Meetings: Texans lead 30–15
Most Recent: Houston swept Jacksonville in 2024
Trend: Texans have won 6 of the last 7 meetings
Betting Trends
Jaguars have hit their first-half moneyline in 6 of their last 9 home games
Jaguars have hit their team total OVER in 8 of their last 9 home games
Texans have covered the first-half spread in 14 of their last 20 games
Texans have hit the game total OVER in just 6 of their last 21 games
TEXANS NOTES:
• QB C.J. STROUD totaled 234 yards (207 pass, 27 rush) & had TD pass & 0 INTs with 97 rating last week. Is 3-1 with 8 TDs (7 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs & 110.1 rating in 4 career starts vs. Jax. Has 19 TDs (18 pass, 1 rush) vs. 2 INTs with 107.9 rating in 11 career starts vs. division. • RB NICK CHUBB led team with 72 scrimmage yards (43 rush, 29 rec.) & had 1st rush TD of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 60+ scrimmage yards. Had 176 scrimmage yards (144 rush, 32 rec.) & rush TD in only career game vs. Jax. (11/29/20 w/ Cle.). • WR NICO COLLINS led team with 52 rec. yards & had 1st TD catch of season in Week 2. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Jax. with 7+ catches & 100+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in 2 of his past 3 vs. Jax. Has 80+ rec. yards in 7 of his past 8 vs. division. • WR CHRISTIAN KIRK can make Hou. debut after spending past 3 seasons (2022-24) with Jax. • TE DALTON SCHULTZ had 5 catches for 61 yards & TD in last meeting. • DE DANIELLE HUNTER led team with 2 sacks & FF last week, 18th-career game with 2+ sacks. Has 101.5 career sacks, 7th-most among active players. • DE WILL ANDERSON has sack in each of 1st 2 games of season & aims for his 6th in row overall, inc. playoff, with 0.5+ sacks. • DT SHELDON RANKINS had 2 TFL & sack in Week 2. • LB HENRY TO’OTO’O led team with 11 tackles & had TFL last week. Has 5+ tackles in 9 of his past 10. Aims for 3rd in row with TFL. • LB AZEEZ AL-SHAAIR had 10 tackles & PD in Week 2. Aims for 3rd in row with 7+ tackles. • CB DEREK STINGLEY led team with 2 PD last week. Has 9 PD & 3 INTs in 4 career games vs. Jax., with 2+ PD in each game. • CB KAMARI LASSITER aims for 3rd in row with 5+ tackles. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Jax with 6+ tackles & TFL.
JAGUARS NOTES:
• QB TREVOR LAWRENCE passed for 271 yards & 3 TDs last week, 7th-career game with 3+ TD passes & 1st since 12/10/23. Has 2 TD passes in 3 of his past 4 vs. division. Has 102.5 rating over his past 4 home starts vs. division. • RB TRAVIS ETIENNE led team with 89 scrimmage yards (71 rush, 18 rec.) & had 1st TD catch of season in Week 2. Aims for his 4th in row at home with 75+ scrimmage yards. Has 596 scrimmage yards (99.3 per game) in 6 career games vs. Hou. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 214 rush yards in 2025. • RB BHAYSHUL TUTEN (rookie) had 74 scrimmage yards (42 rush, 32 rec.) & 1st-career TD catch last week. • WR BRIAN THOMAS JR. had 49 rec. yards last week. Has 75+ rec. yards & TD catch in 3 of his past 4 at home. Had 75+ rec. yards & TD catch in both games vs. Hou. last season. Had 75+ rec. yards in each of 6 games vs. division last season. • WR PARKER WASHINGTON had 5 catches for team-high 76 rec. yards in Week 2. Had 6 catches for career-best 103 yards & TD in last meeting. • WR DYAMI BROWN had 5 catches for 57 yards & 1st TD of season last week. • WR/DB TRAVIS HUNTER (rookie) had 3 catches, 2 tackles & 1st-career PD last week, becoming 1st player since at least 2012 with 20+ snaps on both offense & defense. • DE JOSH HINES-ALLEN had 6 tackles in Week 2. Had sack in last meeting & has sack in 2 of his past 3 vs. Hou. Aims for his 5th in row vs. division with sack. • DT ARIK ARMSTEAD had 1st sack of season last week. Had PD in last meeting. • LB FOYESADE OLUOKUN had 7 tackles, 2 TFL & 1st sack of season last week. Had 2 PD in last meeting. Is only player in NFL with sack, FF & INT in 2025. • LB TRAVON WALKER had 5 tackles, sack & PD last week. Has sack in 3 of his past 4. Had sack in last meeting. • LB DEVIN LLOYD had 5th-career INT in Week 2. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Hou. with PD. • CB JOURDAN LEWIS led team with career-high 8 tackles & had 2 TFL & PD last week. • S ERIC MURRAY had 4th-career INT in Week 2. Spent past 5 seasons with Hou.
Historical Betting Results
2024 (Week 12): Texans +3.5, won 24-21 → Cover, Under
2024 (Week 3): Texans +7.5, won 37-17 → Cover, Over
2023 (Week 12): Jaguars -2.5, won 24-21 → Cover, Under
Game Odds
Houston Texans 44.5
Jacksonville Jaguars – 1.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, September 20, 2025
