Jacksonville
Jaguars
6-7
19
FINAL
43
Houston
Texans
5-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the Jacksonville Jaguars with a commanding 43-19 victory. With playoff implications on the line, the Texans showcased their dominance, solidifying their position in the postseason race while the Jaguars struggled to find their footing.
C.J. Stroud led the offensive charge for Houston, throwing for 257 yards and two touchdowns, while Omarion Hampton made a significant impact both on the ground and through the air. Hampton rushed for 62 yards and emerged as the top receiver with 100 yards, proving to be a dual-threat weapon that the Jaguars' defense could not contain.
Defensively, the Texans were relentless, with Collin Oliver recording two sacks that disrupted the Jaguars' offensive rhythm. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Houston forced a turnover on downs, allowing them to extend their lead and control the game. Despite a standout performance from Foyesade Oluokun, who recorded two interceptions for Jacksonville, the Texans' defense ultimately stifled any hope of a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 257 | 2 | 3 | 81.1 |
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | 24 | 11 | 46% | 174 | 1 | 2 | 49.6 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 6 | 2 | 33% | 27 | 0 | 1 | 9.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Smith | HB | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 12 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Elijah Newman-Hall | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Smith | HB | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 116 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 28 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 9 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Travis Johnson | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Elijah Newman-Hall | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Collin Oliver | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominick Wilson | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Mason | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DaShawn Reid | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Price | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayuan Lane III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keldric Faulk | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 46 |
| Cam Little | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 57 |

