2024 Week 13 · Final
Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars, final 23–20
Pregame first read
HOU pass defense has the stronger league profile.
JAX passing attack #26/32 · HOU pass defense #5/32 · 144 offense / 194 defense EPA plays.
Principal uncertainty · The model’s 80% range includes either team winning.
- Model spread
- HOU -6
- Model total
- 48.5
- 80% range (JAX margin)
- -23.2 to +12.5
League profiles describe different prior opponents. They do not measure this game’s head-to-head outcome. The model is a historical scoring estimate, not a betting line, and it does not know injuries or availability.
Recorded leaders
- PassingC.J. StroudHOU242 pass yds
- RushingJoe MixonHOU101 rush yds
- ReceivingNico CollinsHOU119 rec yds
Unit matchups
Rank among qualified teams by EPA per play, from each team's last five games before kickoff.
- JAX passing attack#26/32HOU pass defense#5/32
- JAX run game#21/32HOU run defense#4/32
- HOU passing attack#25/32JAX pass defense#31/32
- HOU run game#19/32JAX run defense#22/32
Players to watch
Per-game averages from 2024 games before kickoff, minimum two games. Availability is not verified.
HOUHouston Texans
- C.J. StroudQB · 12 games240pass yds/g
- Joe MixonRB · 9 games87.3rush yds/g
- Nico CollinsWR · 7 games102rec yds/g
- Stefon DiggsWR · 8 games62rec yds/g
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
- Trevor LawrenceQB · 9 games223pass yds/g
- Tank BigsbyRB · 9 games57.7rush yds/g
- Brian Thomas Jr.WR · 11 games62.6rec yds/g
- Christian KirkWR · 8 games47.4rec yds/g