Jacksonville
Jaguars
9-4
24
FINAL
16
Houston
Texans
3-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Jacksonville Jaguars topped the Houston Texans 24-16 in a crucial Week 15 matchup that solidified their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the Jaguars demonstrated their resilience and offensive prowess on the road.
Trevor Lawrence led the Jaguars with a steady performance, throwing for 182 yards and a touchdown, while Bhayshul Tuten was a force on the ground, racking up an impressive 156 rushing yards. Although C.J. Stroud put up solid numbers for the Texans with 182 passing yards, it was the Jaguars' ability to balance their offensive attack that ultimately proved decisive in this contest.
Defensively, the Jaguars made key plays to swing the momentum. Josh Hines-Allen registered a crucial sack that disrupted Houston's rhythm, while Isaiah Simmons picked off a pass to halt a potential scoring drive, marking a pivotal moment in the game. Houston's Kamari Lassiter led the defense with three tackles, but it was the Jaguars' timely defensive stands that secured their victory and kept them in the playoff conversation.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 28 | 13 | 46% | 182 | 0 | 1 | 52.9 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 17 | 15 | 88% | 129 | 1 | 1 | 93.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 23 | 156 | 6.8 | 62 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ameer Abdullah | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 42 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 40 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayuan Lane III | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 62 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50 |

