Houston
Texans
3-2
35
FINAL
14
Jacksonville
Jaguars
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an impressive showing, the Houston Texans took down the Jacksonville Jaguars with a final score of 35-14, solidifying their position in the competitive AFC South. This Week 6 matchup was crucial for both teams, as the Texans aimed to maintain momentum while the Jaguars desperately sought a turnaround in their season.
C.J. Stroud led the charge for the Texans, throwing for 302 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his continued development as a franchise quarterback. Nico Collins emerged as his top target, racking up an impressive 173 receiving yards, including several key receptions that kept drives alive. While the ground game was less dominant, Bhayshul Tuten contributed with 42 rushing yards, adding balance to Houston's offensive attack.
Defensively, the Texans were relentless, with Will Anderson Jr. making his presence felt by recording three sacks, disrupting the Jaguars' offensive rhythm throughout the game. Reed Blankenship's two interceptions proved pivotal, shifting momentum in favor of Houston and effectively sealing the victory. The turning point came in the second quarter when Blankenship's first pick set up a touchdown, allowing the Texans to pull ahead and control the game from that moment onward.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 34 | 17 | 50% | 302 | 2 | 3 | 63.6 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 296 | 1 | 5 | 74.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 14 | 42 | 3.0 | 23 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 173 | 28.8 | 51 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 4 | 120 | 30.0 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 35 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 21 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 32 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayuan Lane III | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.J. Stewart Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

