Jacksonville
Jaguars
4-5
58
FINAL
26
Houston
Texans
8-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Jacksonville Jaguars topped the Houston Texans 58-26 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Jaguars solidified their position in the postseason hunt, showcasing their offensive firepower throughout the game.
Leading the charge was quarterback Matthew Stafford, who threw for an astonishing 605 yards and seven touchdowns, cementing his place as the standout player of the match. Wide receiver DK Metcalf was a highlight-reel machine, racking up 204 receiving yards, while Bucky Irving contributed on the ground with 35 rushing yards. The Jaguars' offense operated at peak efficiency, leaving the Texans defense scrambling.
Defensively, the Jaguars were equally impressive, with Jonas Sanker leading the team with five total tackles. The turning point came when Cole Bishop intercepted two passes, shifting momentum squarely in Jacksonville's favor. Andrew Van Ginkel added to the pressure with 1.5 sacks, showcasing a dominant defensive effort that stifled any hope for a Texans comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 32 | 24 | 75% | 605 | 7 | 1 | 143.2 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 353 | 3 | 2 | 98.8 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 204 | 25.5 | 22 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 6 | 168 | 28.0 | 46 | 4 | 65 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 34 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 27 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 28 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 31 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 8 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 20 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Kendricks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

