Texans vs Jaguars NFL Pick: AFC South Rivals Clash in Key Bout (Sep 21)

• The Texans dropped to 0-2 following a 20-19 home loss against Tampa Bay.
• Jacksonville struggled to hold back the Bengals, losing by a score of 31-27.
• These teams last met on December 1, in a game that the Texans won 23-20.

The Texans and Jaguars meet this week in a key AFC South matchup. Houston is desperately seeking to avoid an 0-3 start, but they enter this game as underdogs on the road. This game should be a close one.

Texans Seeking to Shake Tough Start

After winning back-to-back division titles, Houston entered this season with high hopes. Unfortunately, their hopes were quickly dashed by an 0-2 start. The Texans are averaging just 14 points per game in their two losses, illustrating some major concerns on offense. Most notably, 3rd-year QB C.J. Stroud appears to be continuing his year-2 struggles, rather than bouncing back. He needs to change that in Jacksonville.

Jaguars Look to Bounce Back at Home

Jacksonville lost a high-scoring bout with the Bengals in Week 2, falling to 1-1. It was a concerning loss for the Jaguars, who failed to win despite opposing QB Joe Burrow leaving early, and backup Jake Browning throwing three INTs. While their offense appears to be improving under Liam Coen, Lawrence’s struggles, coupled with poor defensive showings have raised some concerns. They’ll aim to right the ship this week.

Texans vs Jaguars NFL Pick

The Texans and Jaguars have combined for 8 of the AFC South’s last 10 champions. That raises the stakes in their head-to-head faceoffs, as both teams aim to keep pace with the recently surging Colts. Overall, the QB play and defenses have been suspect for both teams. That makes this a pretty even matchup. Houston is too talented to fall to 0-3, and has a slight advantage, even on the road. Take the Texans to win this one.