Jacksonville
Jaguars
5-8
24
FINAL
29
Houston
Texans
11-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars with a final score of 29-24, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams fought hard as the season nears its conclusion, but it was the Texans who emerged victorious in this tight contest.
David Carr led the Texans' offensive charge, throwing for 271 yards and proving instrumental in key moments. Eric Moulds was a standout receiver, racking up 138 yards and consistently moving the chains. Byron Leftwich tried to keep pace for the Jaguars, tossing three touchdown passes, but ultimately it wasn't enough to claim victory.
Houston's defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Dexter McCleon's interception that shifted momentum in the second half. Morlon Greenwood added pressure with a key sack, contributing to the Texans' ability to stifle the Jaguars' offense when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when McCleon's pick set up a scoring drive, allowing Houston to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Carr | QB | 39 | 22 | 56% | 271 | 1 | 2 | 65.2 |
| Byron Leftwich | QB | 33 | 15 | 45% | 130 | 3 | 2 | 61.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Taylor | HB | 18 | 74 | 4.1 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Fred Taylor | HB | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 35 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew | HB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Vernand Morency | HB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| David Carr | QB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Francis Pearman | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Samkon Gado | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adrian Bryson | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Byron Leftwich | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andre Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Moulds | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Wrighster | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcedes Lewis | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Moulds | WR | 8 | 138 | 17.3 | 71 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Andre Johnson | WR | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Michael Furrey | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| George Wrighster | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Owen Daniels | TE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Charles Sharon | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Marcedes Lewis | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Christopher Taylor | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mark Bruener | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jameel Cook | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Francis Pearman | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Taylor | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Williams | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMeco Ryans | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morlon Greenwood | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Phillip Buchanon | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovin Darius | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl Smith | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Henderson | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Hutchins | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deon Grant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter McCleon | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashean Mathis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jovan Haye | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reginald Hayward | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Peterson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Carroll | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ndukwe Kalu | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dunta Robinson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TyRon Warren | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Hawkins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Stroud | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Greisen | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Starks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Williams | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Weaver | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarcus Faggins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Mincey | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Evans | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristopher Brown | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 49 |
| Josh Scobee | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |

