Who's Playing

Houston @ Jacksonville

Current Records: Houston 2-11; Jacksonville 2-11

What to Know

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 2-9 against the Houston Texans since November of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Sunday. Jacksonville and Houston will face off in an AFC South battle at 1 p.m. ET at TIAA Bank Field. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

The Jaguars ended up a good deal behind the Tennessee Titans when they played last week, losing 20 to nothing. RB James Robinson had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: he rushed for four yards on six carries.

The Jacksonville defensive unit accumulated four sacks for a loss of 30 yards. It was a group effort with four guys contributing.

Meanwhile, the game between the Texans and the Seattle Seahawks last week was not particularly close, with Houston falling 33-13. No one had a standout game offensively for Houston, but they got one touchdown from QB Davis Mills. Mills ended up with a passer rating of 130.80.

Jacksonville is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past four games, so buyers beware.

The losses bumped both teams down to an identical 2-11. A pair of offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Jaguars are worst in the league in passing touchdowns, with only nine on the season. The Texans have experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the matchup with the fewest overall offensive touchdowns in the NFL, having accrued only 19 on the season. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: TIAA Bank Field -- Jacksonville, Florida
  • TV: CBS
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $19.04

Odds

The Jaguars are a 4.5-point favorite against the Texans, according to the latest NFL odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Jaguars, as the game opened with the Jaguars as a 3-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Houston have won 11 out of their last 13 games against Jacksonville.

  • Sep 12, 2021 - Houston 37 vs. Jacksonville 21
  • Nov 08, 2020 - Houston 27 vs. Jacksonville 25
  • Oct 11, 2020 - Houston 30 vs. Jacksonville 14
  • Nov 03, 2019 - Houston 26 vs. Jacksonville 3
  • Sep 15, 2019 - Houston 13 vs. Jacksonville 12
  • Dec 30, 2018 - Houston 20 vs. Jacksonville 3
  • Oct 21, 2018 - Houston 20 vs. Jacksonville 7
  • Dec 17, 2017 - Jacksonville 45 vs. Houston 7
  • Sep 10, 2017 - Jacksonville 29 vs. Houston 7
  • Dec 18, 2016 - Houston 21 vs. Jacksonville 20
  • Nov 13, 2016 - Houston 24 vs. Jacksonville 21
  • Jan 03, 2016 - Houston 30 vs. Jacksonville 6
  • Oct 18, 2015 - Houston 31 vs. Jacksonville 20