AWAYJacksonville Jaguars5-2 · AFC
Scheduled2026 · Week 1512/20/26 · 1:00 PM ET
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Reliant Stadium Non-conference
Series history Compare teams Defense vs role

Matchup edges

Where each defense ranks top 10 nationally (per game). Roles are inferred from stat lines: QB = 5+ pass attempts, RB = 3+ carries, WR/TE = other receivers.

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Jacksonville Jaguars defense

3RD MOSTAllows pass yards to QB275.3/g4TH MOSTAllows receptions to RB5.2/g4TH MOSTAllows receiving yards to WR/TE246.7/g6TH MOSTAllows receptions to WR/TE18.2/g7TH MOSTAllows completions to QB22.7/g7TH MOSTAllows receiving yards to RB36.3/g#9Ranks in interceptions11.0/g

Houston Texans defense

3RD MOSTAllows receiving yards to WR/TE248.4/g4TH MOSTAllows rush TDs to RB1.0/g4TH MOSTAllows receptions to WR/TE20.1/g#5Ranks in sacks3.0/g6TH MOSTAllows pass yards to QB262.7/g6TH MOSTAllows completions to QB23.3/g7TH MOSTAllows pass attempts to QB35.1/g

Matchup preview

Season per-game numbers with national NFL rank. Bar length = percentile; the better team in each row is highlighted.

Jacksonville JaguarsHouston Texans
Offense
28.0 #5
Points
23.6 #13
350.3 #10
Total Yards
338.1 #16
122.9 #12
Rushing Yards
84.7 #29
227.4 #17
Passing Yards
253.4 #7
48.2% #1
Third Down Percentage
37.1% #5
Defense
15.9 #2
Points Allowed
24.3 #18
331.3 #16
Total Yards Allowed
342.0 #19
77.4 #1
Rushing Yards Allowed
98.0 #10
253.9 #28
Passing Yards Allowed
244.0 #27
35.0% #1
Opponent Third Down Percentage
40.4% #10
Situational
1.0 #1
Turnover Margin
0.4 #10
2.0 #21
Sacks
3.0 #5
31:14 #10
Time Of Possession
29:41 #19