Houston
Texans
3-2
18
FINAL
13
Jacksonville
Jaguars
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars by a score of 18-13 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. This victory keeps the Texans competitive in the playoff race, while the Jaguars will need to regroup after falling short on their home turf.
On the offensive side, Derrick Henry was a workhorse for the Texans, accumulating 89 rushing yards and providing a critical ground game. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence led the Jaguars with 186 passing yards, but it was Tank Dell who stood out as his top target, recording 58 receiving yards. However, Houston's offensive efforts ultimately proved just enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Danielle Hunter was a key factor for the Texans, registering 1.5 sacks and putting pressure on the Jaguars' offensive line throughout the contest. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hunter's pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing Houston to maintain their slim lead and secure the victory. Patrick Queen's 11 tackles for Jacksonville showcased their defensive efforts, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Texans' resilience.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 186 | 0 | 0 | 93.7 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 24 | 13 | 54% | 132 | 0 | 0 | 70.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 17 | 89 | 5.2 | 36 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 14 | 65 | 4.6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 13 | 35 | 2.7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Ameer Abdullah | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 21 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Murray | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 38 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 53 |

