Houston
Texans
2-1
34
FINAL
27
Jacksonville
Jaguars
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-27 in a thrilling Week 6 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Texans who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and resilience under pressure.
Jaxson Dart led the Texans' offensive charge with an impressive performance, throwing for 397 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his versatility and accuracy throughout the game. He connected particularly well with Jameson Williams, who amassed a staggering 263 receiving yards, providing the Texans with crucial big plays that shifted the momentum in their favor.
Defensively, the Texans were able to make key stops when it mattered most, with Montez Sweat contributing a sack that halted a potential Jaguars scoring drive. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Texans' defense held strong, forcing a crucial turnover on downs that sealed the game and allowed Houston to run out the clock. Malik Harrison led the Jaguars with eight tackles, but it was not enough to overcome the Texans' explosive offensive display.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 397 | 4 | 0 | 152.3 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 39 | 26 | 67% | 283 | 2 | 0 | 104.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 102 | 8.5 | 51 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 49 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 21 | 61 | 2.9 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 11 | 263 | 23.9 | 165 | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 10 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 52 |
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 37 |

