Jacksonville
Jaguars
5-8
6
FINAL
35
Houston
Texans
5-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Houston Texans cruised to a decisive 35-6 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams eager to secure a spot in the postseason, Houston's commanding performance showcased their dominance on the field.
C.J. Stroud led the way for the Texans, throwing for 177 yards and two touchdowns, effectively managing the game and keeping the Jaguars' defense off balance. Nico Collins was the standout receiver, racking up 82 yards and providing key plays that kept drives alive. Meanwhile, the Houston ground game complemented the passing attack, contributing to an overall offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Texans disrupted the Jaguars at every turn, highlighted by Kamari Lassiter's six total tackles and Derek Stingley Jr.'s crucial interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Stingley's pick not only halted a promising Jaguars drive but also set up a quick touchdown for Houston, effectively shifting momentum and sealing the game in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 31 | 15 | 48% | 177 | 2 | 0 | 87.7 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 77 | 0 | 1 | 44.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 12 | 29 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 8 | 43 | 5.4 | 38 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Durfee | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 56 |

