When: Sunday, 1 p.m.
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston.
TV: CBS (Andrew Catalon play-by-play, Tiki Barber analyst, Jason McCourty analyst, AJ Ross sideline reporter).
Radio: 1010-AM, 92.5-FM (Frank Frangie, Jeff Lageman, Tony Boselli, Bucky Brooks); Spanish, 930 AM/97.3 FM via Accion; Sirius XM Channel 94 or 390.
Streaming: Fubo, Paramount+.
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Records: Jaguars 0-3, Texans 2-1.
What happened last week?
The Jaguars lost to Buffalo 47-10. The Texans lost to Minnesota 34-7.
What are the Jaguars-Texans odds?
The Jaguars are getting six points according to Hard Rock Bet, and are +240 on the money line. Houston is -300. The over-under is 45.5 points.
Who’s injured?
Jaguars: Out — TE Evan Engram (hamstring), LB Foye Oluokun (foot). Questionable — LB Devin Lloyd (knee), S Darnell Savage (quadricep), WR Gabe Davis (shoulder), CB Jarrian Jones (shoulder).
Texans: Out — WR Tank Dell (chest), RB Dameon Pierce (hamstring). S Jimmie Ward (groin). Questionable — DT Folorunso Fatukasi (shoulder), RB Joe Mixon (ankle).
What’s the series history between the Jaguars and Texans?
Houston has a 29-15 lead in the series but the Jaguars have won two of the last three since breaking a nine-game losing streak in 2022. The Texans are 15-7 at home vs. Jacksonville but have lost the last two at NGR Stadium.
What happened the last time the Jaguars played the Texans?
Josh Hines-Allen had 2.5 sacks on his way to being named AFC Defensive Player of the Week and Trevor Lawrence completed 23 of 38 passes for 364 yards in a 24-21 victory on Nov. 26, 2023. It was the last time Lawrence won a game as the Jags starter.
What’s the key matchup?
Jaguars OT Cam Robinson vs. Texans DE Will Anderson Jr.
For the Jaguars to have any chance of breaking their losing streak, Robinson needs to have a better game than last week against Buffalo, when he allowed eight quarterback pressures.
In a battle between two former Alabama players, Robinson will have to do his part to contain Anderson, who has made the most of his eight tackles in the first three games. Anderson has 2.5 sacks, four tackles for losses and four quarterback hits.
Anderson had five tackles and three assists in two games against the Jaguars last season, with two quarterback hits and a tackle for loss. He also blocked a field-goal attempt by Brandon McManus in a 37-17 victory in Jacksonville.
What’s notable about Jaguars vs. Texans?
The Jaguars are trying to break a three-game losing streak and avoid their first 0-4 start since 2021. ... The only time Jags coach Doug Pederson and Lawrence have won games against the Texans were on the road in 2022 and 2023, after home losses earlier in those seasons. ... Lawrence has thrown for 1,623 yards, five touchdowns, a 59.1 completion percentage and a 73.06 passer rating in six career games vs. Houston, with eight interceptions. ... Lawrence has not been sacked in his last three game against the Texans, after getting sacked three times in his rookie season and five times in his first three games against Houston. ... Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud shredded the Jaguars for 584 yards, four touchdowns, a 69.6 completion percentage and a 117.23 passer rating in two games as a rookie last season. He did not throw an interception. ... Former Jaguars DT Folorunso Fatukasi and RB Dare Ogunbowale are playing for Houston. Fatukasi has six tackles, one sack and two quarterback hits in the first three games.
Jaguars vs. Texans by the numbers
NFL rankings
- Total offense: Jaguars 27th, Texans 11th.
- Total defense: Jaguars 26 th , Texans 4 th .
- Passing offense: Jaguars 27 th , Texans 8 th .
- Rushing offense: Jaguars 16 th , Texans 17 th .
- Passing defense: Jaguars 30 th , Texans 6 th .
- Rushing defense: Jaguars 11 th , Texans 7 th .
- Scoring offense: Jaguars 30 th , Texans 21 st .
- Scoring defense: Jaguars 30th, Texans 28th.
This story was updated to add new information.
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