Jacksonville
Jaguars
2-11
21
FINAL
24
Houston
Texans
4-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for a strong finish to the season, this victory was crucial for Houston as they look to secure their postseason position.
Jordan Love had a standout performance for the Jaguars, throwing for 282 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his impressive arm and decision-making under pressure. Ladd McConkey was his favorite target, racking up 169 receiving yards, while Jeremiyah Love led the ground game for Houston with 69 rushing yards, balancing the offensive attack.
Defensively, Alim McNeill was a game-changer for the Texans, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted Jacksonville's rhythm and created key turnovers. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when McNeill's pressure led to an interception, allowing the Texans to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the victory. Tuli Tuipulotu's seven tackles for the Jaguars were notable, but Houston's defense made the crucial plays when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 27 | 15 | 56% | 282 | 3 | 0 | 128.9 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 267 | 2 | 0 | 103.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 16 | 69 | 4.3 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 169 | 33.8 | 143 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 66 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 39 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Drake London | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 52 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

