Houston
Texans
1-4
20
FINAL
23
Jacksonville
Jaguars
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Jacksonville Jaguars narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 23-20, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for position in a tightly contested division, every play mattered, and the Jaguars ultimately found a way to secure the victory at home.
Jacksonville's quarterback Fernando Mendoza had a standout performance, throwing for two touchdowns and leading his team with precision. On the other side, Justin Herbert kept the Texans competitive, racking up 259 passing yards, while Tyrone Tracy Jr. contributed solid ground support with 68 rushing yards. Terry McLaurin was a reliable target for Houston, finishing with 93 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Jaguars made key stops, led by Travis Hunter, who recorded nine total tackles. The turning point came late in the game when Dane Belton intercepted a critical pass, stifling a potential Texans comeback and allowing Jacksonville to run out the clock. A.J. Epenesa's impressive 2.5 sacks for Houston showcased their effort, but it was the Jaguars' timely defense that ultimately sealed the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 259 | 0 | 1 | 70.3 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 251 | 2 | 0 | 104.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 17 | 68 | 4.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 14 | 36 | 2.6 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Belton | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Henderson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Matt Prater | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 47 |

