Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 15

The Jacksonville Jaguars visit the Houston Texans in Week 15 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 20 at 1:00 PM ET at Reliant Stadium. Astroturf. The Jaguars are 6-2 (1st in the AFC South), the Texans 3-5 (2nd in the AFC South). The Jaguars went 5-1 down the stretch, the Texans 3-3.

In 2026 the Jaguars scored 28.6 points per game (4th in the NFL) and allowed 15.1 (2nd in the NFL); the Texans scored 26.1 (9th in the NFL) and allowed 24 (18th in the NFL).

Head-to-head, the recent series reads HOU 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 48.2; against the spread it is JAX 4–2, and the total has gone UNDER 4–2. HOU have taken 4 of the last 6 — 6 of the 6 landed inside a score.

Injury report: 19 players out and 23 questionable across the two teams — Jaylin Smith (HOU CB, IR, designated to return), Jake Hummel (HOU LB, IR, designated to return), B.J. Green II (JAX DE, IR, designated to return) and Cade Stover (HOU TE, Out).

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Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
Jacksonville JaguarsHouston Texans
Record6-23-5
Division1st AFC S2nd AFC S
Last six resultsW W W L W WL L W W L W
Points / G28.6 (4th)26.1 (9th)
Total Yds / G359.6 (12th)369.4 (10th)
Yards / Play6.1 (6th)6.0 (8th)
Pass Yds / G242.5 (15th)282.3 (3rd)
Rush Yds / G117.1 (14th)87.1 (29th)
3rd Down %46.4% (3rd)39.8% (14th)
1st Downs / G20.3 (13th)20.1 (17th)
Turnover Diff+9 (1st)+4 (8th)
Pts Allowed / G15.1 (2nd)24 (18th)
Yds Allowed / G327.6 (10th)360 (23rd)
Pass Yds Allowed238.4 (18th)257 (30th)
Rush Yds Allowed89.3 (5th)103 (13th)
Sacks16 (25th)29 (1st)
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Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
Jaylin SmithHOUCBIR, designated to returnHamstring
Jake HummelHOULBIR, designated to returnGroin
B.J. Green IIJAXDEIR, designated to returnElbow
David MontgomeryHOURBQuestionableGroin
Azeez Al-ShaairHOULBQuestionableGroin
Brevin JordanHOUTEQuestionableFinger
Travon WalkerJAXDEQuestionableRib
Marvin Harrison Jr.HOUWRQuestionableHamstring
Keylan RutledgeHOUGQuestionableNeck
Wyatt TellerHOUGQuestionableIllness
Tank DellHOUWRQuestionableHand
Woody MarksHOURBQuestionableKnee
Robert HainseyJAXCQuestionableConcussion
Branson CombsJAXLBQuestionableShoulder
Antonio JohnsonJAXSQuestionableAnkle
Ezra ClevelandJAXGQuestionableKnee
Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAXRBQuestionableHand
Jakobi MeyersJAXWRQuestionableAnkle
Bhayshul TutenJAXRBQuestionableAnkle
Cade StoverHOUTEOut
Reed BlankenshipHOUSQuestionableConcussion
Cam'Ron Silmon-CraigJAXSOutInactive
Eric MurrayJAXSInjured reserveElbow
DaVon HamiltonJAXDTInjured reserveKnee
Jaylin NoelHOUWRInjured reserve
Anton HarrisonJAXOTInjured reserveElbow
Jawhar JordanHOURBOut
Caleb RansawJAXSInjured reserveKnee
Treyvhon SaundersHOUWRQuestionable
British BrooksHOURBInjured reserveHamstring
Noah WhittingtonHOURBOutQuadriceps
Mario Edwards Jr.HOUDTInjured reserve
Jayden HigginsHOUWRInjured reserve
Sam HagenHOUGInjured reserveUndisclosed
Solomon ByrdHOUDEInjured reserveAnkle
Sam MustipherJAXCInjured reserveUndisclosed
Patrick MekariJAXGIR, designated to returnBack
Ali GayeHOUDEInjured reserveKnee
E.J. SpeedHOULBReserve/PUPQuadriceps
Zach DurfeeJAXDEIR, designated to returnUpper body
Devon MarshallJAXCBQuestionableUndisclosed
Dylan HortonHOUDEInjured reserveAchilles
K.C. OssaiHOULBInjured reserveUndisclosed
Jared BartlettJAXLBInjured reserve
Garrett DiGiorgioJAXOTInjured reserve
Graham MertzHOUQBInjured reserve
Parker HughesJAXLBInjured reserve
Cooper HodgesJAXOTOut
Joshua CephusJAXWRInjured Reserve
Keivie RoseJAXDTInjured Reserve
Christian BraswellJAXCBInjured Reserve
Travis HunterJAXWRInjured Reserve
Jalen McLeodJAXLBInjured Reserve
Jamal HillJAXLBOut
Joe MixonHOURBOut
Jimmie WardHOUSOut
Ajani CarterHOUCBInjured Reserve
Kyonte HamiltonHOUDTQuestionable
Kurt HinishHOUDTOut
Tim SettleHOUDTInjured Reserve
Josh PitsenbergerHOURBInjured Reserve
Marte MapuHOULBInjured Reserve
Dominique RobinsonHOUDEQuestionable
Jake HansenHOULBQuestionable
Wade WoodazHOULBQuestionable
Ja'Marcus IngramHOUCBInjured Reserve

HOU have taken 4 of the last 6 — 6 of the 6 landed inside a score.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2026 Week 6HOU34–31Wembley Stadium
2025 Week 10HOU36–29NRG Stadium
2025 Week 3JAX17–10EverBank Stadium
2024 Week 13HOU23–20EverBank Stadium
2024 Week 4HOU24–20NRG Stadium
2023 Week 12JAX24–21NRG Stadium

Frequently asked questions

When do the Jaguars play the Texans?

Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans is Week 15 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, December 20 at 1:00 PM ET at Reliant Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between the Jaguars and the Texans?

The recent series is HOU 4–2 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished HOU 34–31 in 2026 (Week 6), and against the spread the series is JAX 4–2.

Who is injured for Jaguars vs Texans?

66 players carry a designation: 19 out and 23 questionable, including Jaylin Smith (HOU CB, IR, designated to return), Jake Hummel (HOU LB, IR, designated to return), B.J. Green II (JAX DE, IR, designated to return) and Cade Stover (HOU TE, Out).

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