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).
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Houston Texans | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 3-5 |
| Division | 1st AFC S | 2nd AFC S |
| Last six results | W W W L W W | L L W W L W |
| Points / G | 28.6 (4th) | 26.1 (9th) |
| Total Yds / G | 359.6 (12th) | 369.4 (10th) |
| Yards / Play | 6.1 (6th) | 6.0 (8th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 242.5 (15th) | 282.3 (3rd) |
| Rush Yds / G | 117.1 (14th) | 87.1 (29th) |
| 3rd Down % | 46.4% (3rd) | 39.8% (14th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 20.3 (13th) | 20.1 (17th) |
| Turnover Diff | +9 (1st) | +4 (8th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 15.1 (2nd) | 24 (18th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 327.6 (10th) | 360 (23rd) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 238.4 (18th) | 257 (30th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 89.3 (5th) | 103 (13th) |
| Sacks | 16 (25th) | 29 (1st) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Smith | HOU | CB | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Jake Hummel | HOU | LB | IR, designated to return | Groin |
| B.J. Green II | JAX | DE | IR, designated to return | Elbow |
| David Montgomery | HOU | RB | Questionable | Groin |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | HOU | LB | Questionable | Groin |
| Brevin Jordan | HOU | TE | Questionable | Finger |
| Travon Walker | JAX | DE | Questionable | Rib |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | HOU | WR | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Keylan Rutledge | HOU | G | Questionable | Neck |
| Wyatt Teller | HOU | G | Questionable | Illness |
| Tank Dell | HOU | WR | Questionable | Hand |
| Woody Marks | HOU | RB | Questionable | Knee |
| Robert Hainsey | JAX | C | Questionable | Concussion |
| Branson Combs | JAX | LB | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Antonio Johnson | JAX | S | Questionable | Ankle |
| Ezra Cleveland | JAX | G | Questionable | Knee |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr. | JAX | RB | Questionable | Hand |
| Jakobi Meyers | JAX | WR | Questionable | Ankle |
| Bhayshul Tuten | JAX | RB | Questionable | Ankle |
| Cade Stover | HOU | TE | Out | |
| Reed Blankenship | HOU | S | Questionable | Concussion |
| Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig | JAX | S | Out | Inactive |
| Eric Murray | JAX | S | Injured reserve | Elbow |
| DaVon Hamilton | JAX | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Jaylin Noel | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Anton Harrison | JAX | OT | Injured reserve | Elbow |
| Jawhar Jordan | HOU | RB | Out | |
| Caleb Ransaw | JAX | S | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Treyvhon Saunders | HOU | WR | Questionable | |
| British Brooks | HOU | RB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Noah Whittington | HOU | RB | Out | Quadriceps |
| Mario Edwards Jr. | HOU | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Jayden Higgins | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Sam Hagen | HOU | G | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Solomon Byrd | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Sam Mustipher | JAX | C | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Patrick Mekari | JAX | G | IR, designated to return | Back |
| Ali Gaye | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Knee |
| E.J. Speed | HOU | LB | Reserve/PUP | Quadriceps |
| Zach Durfee | JAX | DE | IR, designated to return | Upper body |
| Devon Marshall | JAX | CB | Questionable | Undisclosed |
| Dylan Horton | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Achilles |
| K.C. Ossai | HOU | LB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Jared Bartlett | JAX | LB | Injured reserve | |
| Garrett DiGiorgio | JAX | OT | Injured reserve | |
| Graham Mertz | HOU | QB | Injured reserve | |
| Parker Hughes | JAX | LB | Injured reserve | |
| Cooper Hodges | JAX | OT | Out | |
| Joshua Cephus | JAX | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Keivie Rose | JAX | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Christian Braswell | JAX | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Travis Hunter | JAX | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Jalen McLeod | JAX | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jamal Hill | JAX | LB | Out | |
| Joe Mixon | HOU | RB | Out | |
| Jimmie Ward | HOU | S | Out | |
| Ajani Carter | HOU | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Kyonte Hamilton | HOU | DT | Questionable | |
| Kurt Hinish | HOU | DT | Out | |
| Tim Settle | HOU | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Josh Pitsenberger | HOU | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Marte Mapu | HOU | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Dominique Robinson | HOU | DE | Questionable | |
| Jake Hansen | HOU | LB | Questionable | |
| Wade Woodaz | HOU | LB | Questionable | |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | HOU | CB | Injured Reserve |
HOU have taken 4 of the last 6 — 6 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 6 | HOU | 34–31 | Wembley Stadium |
| 2025 Week 10 | HOU | 36–29 | NRG Stadium |
| 2025 Week 3 | JAX | 17–10 | EverBank Stadium |
| 2024 Week 13 | HOU | 23–20 | EverBank Stadium |
| 2024 Week 4 | HOU | 24–20 | NRG Stadium |
| 2023 Week 12 | JAX | 24–21 | NRG Stadium |