Jacksonville
Jaguars
9-3
44
FINAL
17
Houston
Texans
4-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Jacksonville Jaguars topped the Houston Texans 44-17 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Jaguars continue to solidify their playoff positioning, showcasing their dominance in the AFC South.
Trevor Lawrence led the offensive charge for Jacksonville, throwing for 249 yards and a touchdown, while also contributing to the team's ground game. Bhayshul Tuten was a force on the ground with 82 rushing yards, and Brian Thomas Jr. emerged as a reliable target, racking up 93 receiving yards. The Jaguars' offensive line provided ample protection, allowing Lawrence to execute their game plan effectively.
Defensively, the Jaguars made a significant impact, highlighted by Jourdan Lewis’s interception that shifted momentum in their favor. Although the Texans' Sheldon Rankins recorded two sacks, Houston struggled to contain the Jaguars' multifaceted attack. The game turned decisively late in the second quarter when Jacksonville scored back-to-back touchdowns, leaving the Texans unable to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 31 | 21 | 249 | 1 | 0 | 102.7 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 25 | 15 | 122 | 0 | 2 | 39.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 14 | 82 | 5.9 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 12 | 58 | 4.8 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| British Brooks | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ali Gaye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Branson Combs | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 44 |

