Jacksonville
Jaguars
1-0
21
FINAL
18
Houston
Texans
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a closely contested matchup, the Jacksonville Jaguars narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 21-18 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. Both teams were looking to build momentum early in the season, but it was the Jaguars who emerged victorious with a late-game push that secured their win.
Shedeur Sanders led the Jaguars' offense with a key touchdown pass, while the ground game was bolstered by a strong performance from their backfield. On the other side, C.J. Stroud showcased his passing prowess with 230 yards, but was unable to find the end zone despite the efforts of Woody Marks, who rushed for 123 yards, and Jayden Higgins, who grabbed 97 receiving yards.
Defensively, Travis Hunter made a significant impact for the Jaguars, racking up nine total tackles and recording an interception that proved pivotal. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Hunter's interception halted a promising Texans drive, allowing the Jaguars to maintain their slim lead and ultimately seal the victory. The defensive stand was crucial in a game where every point mattered.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 39 | 23 | 230 | 1 | 1 | 73.6 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 22 | 13 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 80.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | HB | 19 | 123 | 6.5 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 16 | 92 | 5.8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Blake Watson | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cesar Contreras | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Watson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Hunter | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Huffman | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aiden Fisher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Sellers | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Codrington | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Durfee | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 |

