Texans and Jaguars searching for higher-scoring offenses in first meeting of the season
1 year, 3 months ago

Texans and Jaguars searching for higher-scoring offenses in first meeting of the season

Associated Press  

HOUSTON at JACKSONVILLE Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox OPENING LINE: Jaguars by 8 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. JAGUARS PLAYER TO WATCH: Calvin Ridley leads the team with 133 yards receiving on 10 catches, including chunk plays of 24, 26 and 29 yards. It was the first 100-yard game of his three-year career and the most yards receiving by a Texans player since DeAndre Hopkins had 147 on Dec. 30, 2018. … Rookie WR Tank Dell had seven catches for 72 yards and his first career TD last week. … Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence has 10 TDs — seven passing and three rushing — and two INTs in his past five AFC South starts.

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Texans need win over Dolphins and loss by Colts Sunday to clinch 2nd straight AFC South title
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Texans need win over Dolphins and loss by Colts Sunday to clinch 2nd straight AFC South title

Associated Press  

Miami at Houston Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM Odds: Texans by 3. Tagovailoa leads the NFL with a 73.8% completion rate and threw for 300 yards for the third straight game last week vs. the Jets. Tagovailoa is the first player in NFL history to have at least 40 pass attempts, multiple touchdown passes and no interceptions in three …

Slumping Texans face the woeful Jags in an AFC South series that’s been mostly one-sided lately
1 month ago

Slumping Texans face the woeful Jags in an AFC South series that’s been mostly one-sided lately

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Having lost three of four, the Houston Texans could use a break. We’ve really got to come back with another week of just hard work, a lot of just grinding because we’re right around the corner from our bye and I think that’ll be a good thing for all of this team.” The Texans have won 11 …

Texans look to snap out of funk with trip to Jacksonville, where Houston has won 5 in a row
1 month, 1 week ago

Texans look to snap out of funk with trip to Jacksonville, where Houston has won 5 in a row

Associated Press  

Houston at Jacksonville Sunday, 1 p.m., EST, FOX. The Texans have allowed 17 sacks in their past four games, three of them losses, and now face a duo that’s combined for 23 QB hits, including 12½ sacks. … WR Nico Collins had five receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown last week. … DE Danielle Hunter had a career-high five …

Texans Take on Struggling Jets on Thursday Night: Key Matchup
2 months ago

Texans Take on Struggling Jets on Thursday Night: Key Matchup

Associated Press  

The Houston Texans take on the struggling New York Jets in a crucial AFC South matchup. Despite the absence of their top receivers, the Texans boast a potent offense led by QB Joe Mixon. The Jets, meanwhile, are without their starting quarterback and face an uphill battle against a formidable Texans defense. The game promises to be a thrilling contest, …

Stroud’s TD pass with 18 seconds left lifts Texans to 24-20 win over Jaguars
3 months ago

Stroud’s TD pass with 18 seconds left lifts Texans to 24-20 win over Jaguars

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans hadn’t scored in the second half and had punted on five straight possessions Sunday when they got one last chance to avoid being upset by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Stroud threw for 345 yards and two touchdowns, capped by a 1-yard pass to third-string running back Dare Ogunbowale with 18 seconds left, to give the Texans …

Texans rally to send reeling Jaguars to 0-4: Key takeaways
3 months ago

Texans rally to send reeling Jaguars to 0-4: Key takeaways

New York Times  

By: Larry Holder, Zak Keefer and Jeff Howe NFL Week 4 live updates: Inactives, schedule, kickoff times, matchups, odds and predictions Just when you thought the Jacksonville Jaguars might turn a corner, the Houston Texans showed why they’re the reigning AFC South champions … and current division leaders. Sign Up Texans rebound after tough Week 3 Two weeks into the …

Jaguars look to avoid 0-4 start in visit to Texans, who try to bounce back from first loss
3 months, 1 week ago

Jaguars look to avoid 0-4 start in visit to Texans, who try to bounce back from first loss

Associated Press  

Jacksonville at Houston Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Texans by 7. He was great in two games against the Jaguars last season, throwing for 584 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions and running for another score. Thomas also has the longest reception by a rookie this season.. DE Travon Walker has at least one tackle for …

Texans travel in search of elusive victory vs. Vikings. Both teams are unbeaten this season
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Texans travel in search of elusive victory vs. Vikings. Both teams are unbeaten this season

Associated Press  

Houston at Minnesota Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Texans by 2. The only other team the Texans, who joined the NFL in 2002, have not beaten is Philadelphia.. Houston has five former Vikings players on the roster, including WR Stefon Diggs and DE Danielle Hunter who came to Minnesota together in the 2015 draft.. Minnesota has five …

Browns and Jaguars trying to avoid starting the season in an 0-2 hole
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Browns and Jaguars trying to avoid starting the season in an 0-2 hole

Associated Press  

Cleveland at Jacksonville Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Jaguars by 3. Browns player to watch QB Deshaun Watson struggled mightily last week in his first game since breaking a bone in his right shoulder and having surgery in November. The Browns got just one first down in the first half and never found a rhythm.. Watson targeted …

Return of Stroud, addition of Diggs vaults Houston Texans into Super Bowl contention
4 months ago

Return of Stroud, addition of Diggs vaults Houston Texans into Super Bowl contention

Associated Press  

HOUSTON TEXANS EXPECTATIONS: The Texans made a remarkable turnaround last season with first-year coach DeMeco Ryans and rookie quarterback C.J. The team should be improved thanks to the new additions and the continued development of last year’s AP Offensive Player of the Year Stroud and defensive end Will Anderson Jr., who won the defensive rookie honor. NEW FACES: Diggs, Mixon, …

NFL playoffs: Key matchups to watch in each AFC divisional round game
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL playoffs: Key matchups to watch in each AFC divisional round game

New York Times  

Last week, the Texans avoided a bad mismatch by benching right tackle Charlie Heck for George Fant, who didn’t allow a pressure or sack. Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens Key matchup: Nico Collins vs. Mike Macdonald’s coverages The Ravens rank 13th in man coverage usage during the regular season. With Houston missing receivers Tank Dell and Noah Brown, I’d imagine …

Jaguars eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Titans; Texans win AFC South
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Jaguars eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Titans; Texans win AFC South

New York Times  

The Tennessee Titans successfully played the role of spoiler Sunday against a divisional rival. The Titans led 28-13 entering the fourth quarter but Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Evan Engram, cutting the Jacksonville deficit. On 4th-and-goal from the Titans’ 1-yard-line with 7:14 to go, the Tennessee defense stopped the Jaguars as Lawrence was short of …

Jaguars hope to get QB Trevor Lawrence and WR Christian Kirk back for win-and-in finale at Titans
1 year ago

Jaguars hope to get QB Trevor Lawrence and WR Christian Kirk back for win-and-in finale at Titans

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars could get quarterback Trevor Lawrence and receiver Christian Kirk back for their regular-season finale at Tennessee, a game that will help determine the AFC South. Coach Doug Pederson said Monday that Lawrence “is progressing” and “is definitely improving.” He didn’t practice last week and was ruled out Friday. You definitely want your best players …

Trevor Lawrence throws for 364 yards, Texans miss late field goal as Jags hold on for 24-21 win
1 year, 1 month ago

Trevor Lawrence throws for 364 yards, Texans miss late field goal as Jags hold on for 24-21 win

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars tried not to make too much of their win over the Houston Texans with plenty of football left this season. In that sense, it’s a huge game.” Lawrence threw for 364 yards and a touchdown, and the AFC South-leading Jaguars escaped with the victory over their division rival when Matt Ammendola’s 58-yard …

Jaguars beat Minshew and the Colts 37-20 for their 9th consecutive home victory in the series
1 year, 2 months ago

Jaguars beat Minshew and the Colts 37-20 for their 9th consecutive home victory in the series

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Trevor Lawrence walked through the locker room and to the postgame podium without a limp or anything on his injured left knee. Lawrence threw for two touchdowns before leaving late, Travis Etienne ran for a pair of scores and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat Indianapolis 37-20 on Sunday for their third consecutive victory. Lawrence’s injury dampened the celebration, …

Jonathon Brooks and No. 3 Texas beats No. 24 Kansas 40-14 with Jayhawks QB Jalon Daniels out
1 year, 3 months ago

Jonathon Brooks and No. 3 Texas beats No. 24 Kansas 40-14 with Jayhawks QB Jalon Daniels out

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Brooks’ first touchdown came on a 54-yard ru n. His second came after Texas recovered a fourth-down fumble, putting the Longhorns ahead 26-14 late in the third quarter. “We just kept going back to, breaking the other team’s will and being really physical.” Sarkisian said Texas …

Rookie QBs Stroud and Richardson face off as Texans and Colts both look for first win
1 year, 3 months ago

Rookie QBs Stroud and Richardson face off as Texans and Colts both look for first win

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS at HOUSTON Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox OPENING LINE: Colts by 1, according to FanDuel SportsBook. Taylor’s backup, Zack Moss returned to practice last week, but did not play last weekend and it’s unclear if he’ll be ready to go, and rookie RB Evan Hull went on injured reserve Tuesday. The Colts are 1-6-1 in their past eight matchups …

Jaguars come up short vs. Chiefs, but ‘this won’t be the last you guys hear of us’
1 year, 11 months ago

Jaguars come up short vs. Chiefs, but ‘this won’t be the last you guys hear of us’

New York Times  

— This one is going to sting for a while in Duval County. “We’re all hurting because of the loss, but we’re all hurting, too, because this is the final game of this year, which is the hardest thing,” Pederson said. “It sets the bar of who we’re going to be and what we’re going to do moving forward,” Lawrence …

Texans, Colts square off in battle for top-five draft picks
1 year, 11 months ago

Texans, Colts square off in battle for top-five draft picks

Associated Press  

HOUSTON at INDIANAPOLIS Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Colts by 2½ AGAINST THE SPREAD: Texans 6-10; Colts 6-10. SERIES NOTES: The season-opening tie was the first in this series, the first in Texans’ history and the first for the Colts since moving to Indy in 1984.. Indianapolis won the first nine games between these AFC South …

Jags rout Texans 31-3 to end 9-game skid vs. Houston
2 years ago

Jags rout Texans 31-3 to end 9-game skid vs. Houston

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — With so much on the line next week, it would have been easy for the Jacksonville Jaguars to overlook the lowly Houston Texans on Sunday. Travis Etienne ran for 108 yards and a touchdown before halftime, Tyson Campbell returned a fumble for a score and the Jaguars snapped a nine-game skid against Houston by routing the Texans 31-3 …

Jaguars take out Chargers; Brandon Staley takes heat for not resting Justin Herbert
2 years, 3 months ago

Jaguars take out Chargers; Brandon Staley takes heat for not resting Justin Herbert

LA Times  

Jaguars running back Travis Etienne stiff-arms Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray while picking up yards in the first quarter. Then, afterward, matters didn’t improve much as Brandon Staley attempted to explain why Herbert remained in the game even as the Chargers fell four touchdowns behind in the final five minutes. We’re talking about the whole season.” Still, Herbert remained in the …

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