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Jacksonville Jaguars Desperate for Victory Against Houston Texans to Salvage Season

The Jacksonville Jaguars are facing a challenging start to their 2024 season, currently sitting at 0-3. With their Quarterback facing criticism, the team must secure a victory against a tough AFC South rival in order to salvage their playoff hopes. Their upcoming opponent, the Houston Texans, are coming off a successful 2023 season and appear determined to continue their success behind QB C.J. Stroud. Houston is favored to win by a margin of -6, putting pressure on the Jaguars to step up their game.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Jaguars +220 | Texans -260
• Spread: Jaguars +6 (-110) | Texans -6 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 44.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 72%.

Jacksonville vs Houston Stats

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been eagerly awaiting a breakout from quarterback Trevor Lawrence to elevate the team into relevance, but unfortunately, he has been playing worse than ever in 2024. With just two touchdown passes through three weeks and a 75.1 rating, it is evident that he is regressing. The team has suffered two road game losses, giving up a total of 67 points and currently holds a 0-2 record. Despite being in the AFC South, where the Texans are the only team over .500, the Jaguars have a chance to bounce back from their poor start. However, their entire offense has taken a step back this season, with the team only totaling 40 points compared to their opponents who have scored double that amount. The latest loss to the Buffalo Bills saw the Jaguars surrendering four touchdown passes and a 145 rating from Josh Allen, resulting in a dominant 47-10 defeat. Jacksonville is currently ranked 28th in power rankings, 29th in offense averaging 15 points per game, and 11th in defense allowing an average of 19 points against them per game. They are currently 0-3 this season with a 1-2 record against the spread.

Houston Texans Analysis

The Houston Texans showed promise last season with rookie QB C.J. Stroud leading the way, but they are facing challenges this season in maintaining their success. The addition of Stefon Diggs has made their offense more dangerous, but they have had inconsistent performances recently, scoring just 26 points in the last two weeks after a strong start in Week One. Stroud has shown potential as a future star with a good completion percentage and smart decision making, but the team will need to find their rhythm to compete with stronger opponents. Despite a loss to Minnesota in their last game, the Texans led in time of possession and total yards. Currently ranked 21st overall, the Texans are 20th in offense but 25th in defense, averaging 18.33 points scored and 24.67 points given up per game. They have a 2-1 record and will face Jacksonville next, who has a 1-2 record in their last 3 matchups against Houston.

Texans Dominating the Jaguars in Recent AFC South Faceoffs

Despite the recent success of the Jaguars in the AFC South, the Texans have demonstrated superior performance in head-to-head matchups with an 8-2 record in their last 10 meetings. Although Jacksonville has secured victories in their past two encounters in Houston, the Texans remained undefeated in the rivalry from 2019 to 2022. Given the Jaguars' current struggle as one of the NFL's weakest teams both offensively and defensively, it is anticipated that C.J. Stroud will guide Houston to a significant triumph in this upcoming game, advancing their season record to 3-1.

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