2025 Week 3 · Final
Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars, final 10–17
Pregame first read
JAX pass defense has the stronger league profile.
HOU passing attack #29/32 · JAX pass defense #5/32 · 159 offense / 202 defense EPA plays.
Principal uncertainty · The model’s 80% range includes either team winning.
- Model spread
- JAX -1.5
- Model total
- 38.5
- 80% range (JAX margin)
- -12.2 to +20.4
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
- PassingTrevor LawrenceJAX222 pass yds
- RushingTravis EtienneJAX56 rush yds
- ReceivingNico CollinsHOU104 rec yds
Unit matchups
Rank among qualified teams by EPA per play, from each team's last five games before kickoff.
- JAX passing attack#16/32HOU pass defense#6/32
- JAX run game#15/32HOU run defense#5/32
- HOU passing attack#29/32JAX pass defense#5/32
- HOU run game#7/32JAX run defense#16/32
Players to watch
Per-game averages from 2025 games before kickoff, minimum two games. Availability is not verified.
HOUHouston Texans
- C.J. StroudQB · 2 games198pass yds/g
- Nick ChubbRB · 2 games51.5rush yds/g
- Nico CollinsWR · 2 games38.5rec yds/g
- Jayden HigginsWR · 2 games30rec yds/g
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
- Trevor LawrenceQB · 2 games225pass yds/g
- Travis EtienneRB · 2 games107rush yds/g
- Dyami BrownWR · 2 games54.5rec yds/g
- Brenton StrangeTE · 2 games38rec yds/g