Jacksonville
Jaguars
4-6
40
FINAL
7
Houston
Texans
2-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Jacksonville Jaguars overwhelmed the Houston Texans with a final score of 40-7 in Week 12 of the 2027 season. This victory was crucial for the Jaguars as they continue to solidify their playoff positioning, while the Texans struggle to find their footing in a challenging season.
Trevor Lawrence led the charge for Jacksonville, throwing for 2 touchdowns and contributing significantly to the offensive onslaught. Meanwhile, Bhayshul Tuten showcased his running ability, racking up 73 rushing yards to keep the Texans' defense on their heels. On the receiving end, Puka Nacua was the top target for Houston with 69 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Jaguars' high-scoring offense.
Defensively, Jacksonville's Christian Harris made a game-changing impact with two interceptions, crippling any momentum the Texans could muster. Jarrian Jones's three total tackles anchored a unit that consistently disrupted Houston’s plays. The turning point came early in the second half, when Harris's second interception led to a quick Jaguars touchdown, effectively sealing the outcome and leaving the Texans reeling.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darian Mensah | QB | 24 | 14 | 58% | 179 | 1 | 4 | 56.0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 11 | 5 | 45% | 117 | 2 | 0 | 123.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 43 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darian Mensah | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 25 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Trey'dez Green | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Omarion Miller | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 14 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Harris | WILL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taye Brown | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stinger | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Edmonds | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 52 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

