Jacksonville is back in London for the second week running, at a different stadium. Our Texans vs Jaguars prediction covers a 4-1 team that has conceded seven touchdowns all season.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have a +53 point differential, second only to San Francisco. The Houston Texans are 1-4 despite being outscored by just two points across five games, and they have a new receiver: Marvin Harrison Jr. arrived from Arizona on Sunday.
Texans vs Jaguars: our editor’s props
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Texans vs Jaguars: 2026 form so far
A 4-1 team against a 1-4 team whose point differential is almost level. Each attack in the table is measured against the defence it meets, not against the league.
Texans attack against the Jaguars defence
| Per game | Texans offence | Jaguars allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 261.8 | 266.2 |
| Rushing yards | 79.0 | 63.8 |
| Yards per carry | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Passer rating | 97.6 | 82.3 |
| Touchdowns | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Third-down conversion | 37.9% | 34.5% |
| Red-zone conversion | 55.6% | 33.3% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.8 | 2.2 |
Jaguars attack against the Texans defence
| Per game | Jaguars offence | Texans allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 220.6 | 234.0 |
| Rushing yards | 114.2 | 78.4 |
| Yards per carry | 4.1 | 3.3 |
| Passer rating | 106.8 | 94.9 |
| Touchdowns | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| Third-down conversion | 45.9% | 37.5% |
| Red-zone conversion | 64.3% | 58.3% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.0 | 3.6 |
Figures are season to date, across 5 games.
Jacksonville has allowed 1,331 passing yards and seven touchdowns. It gives up ground between the 20s and almost nothing once the field shortens.
Texans vs Jaguars quarterback matchup
Jacksonville rates 106.8 through the air to Houston’s 97.6, and has thrown ten touchdown passes to the Texans’ six.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | C.J. Stroud | 16/27, 167 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT, 89.6 rtg | 93/151, 1141 yds, 5 TD, 0 INT, 95.9 rtg (4 games) |
| Jaguars | Trevor Lawrence | 19/29, 182 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT, 102.9 rtg | 72/104, 843 yds, 8 TD, 2 INT, 111.2 rtg (4 games) |
Texans vs Jaguars injury report and team news
Marvin Harrison Jr. joined Houston from Arizona on 11 October.
Will Anderson Jr. has seven sacks, the most of any player in the NFL, in a Houston front that has recorded 18.
This is Jacksonville’s second straight home game in London, at Wembley rather than Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The best run defence in football, in London
Jacksonville concedes 2.93 yards a carry. No team in the NFL is lower, and only 319 rushing yards have gone through that front in five games.
Houston’s case is the pass rush. Eighteen sacks is second only to Detroit, Will Anderson Jr. has seven on his own, and Jacksonville has conceded ten.
Marvin Harrison Jr. is the unknown. He arrived two days after Week 5 and joins a passing game that has already produced 1,309 yards without him.
Players to watch
- Will Anderson Jr. (HOU, DE): Seven sacks, more than any player in the NFL.
- Nico Collins (HOU, WR): First read in a passing game worth 1,309 yards.
- Bhayshul Tuten (JAC, RB): 349 on the ground, behind the league’s best run defence.
- Parker Washington (JAC, WR): 352 receiving yards in an attack scoring 24.6 a game.
How to watch Texans vs Jaguars in Canada
Kickoff is 9:30 AM ET on Sunday, October 18 at Wembley Stadium in London. CTV shows a Sunday afternoon game in each region, so check your local listings for this one, and RDS has the French-language call. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Texans vs Jaguars |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT / 6:30 AM PT |
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London, England |
| TV | CTV (regional) / TSN / RDS (French) |
| Live stream | DAZN (NFL Game Pass) |
| Week | Week 6, 2026 NFL season |
Texans vs Jaguars prediction and score projection
Our Texans vs Jaguars prediction is Jacksonville by 27-17. The Jaguars have the better record, the better differential and a run defence Houston cannot pass.
Signal’s live read on this game updates as team news arrives.
Every Week 6 game, previewed
| Kickoff (ET) | Game | Our prediction | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 8:15 PM | Seahawks @ Broncos | Seahawks 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 9:30 AM | Texans @ Jaguars | Jaguars 27-17 | You are here |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Ravens @ Browns | Ravens 27-16 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Panthers @ Eagles | Panthers 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Bears @ Falcons | Bears 23-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Saints @ Giants | Giants 26-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Jets @ Patriots | Patriots 24-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Steelers @ Buccaneers | Steelers 23-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Titans @ Colts | Colts 23-13 | Read |
| Sun 4:05 PM | Cardinals @ Rams | Rams 30-20 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Bills @ Raiders | Bills 30-27 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Chargers @ Chiefs | Chiefs 31-13 | Read |
| Sun 8:20 PM | Cowboys @ Packers | Packers 27-24 | Read |
| Mon 8:15 PM | Commanders @ 49ers | 49ers 31-17 | Read |
Our NFL hub carries the full card, and Signal rates every Week 6 game on the same model. Both these teams are chasing the AFC Championship odds, and the NFC Championship odds move on the same page as the season develops.
Texans vs Jaguars FAQ
Jacksonville. They are 4-1 with a +53 differential; Houston is 1-4 at -2.
9:30 AM ET on Sunday, October 18, which is 8:30 AM CT and 6:30 AM PT, at Wembley Stadium.
CTV’s Sunday afternoon game is a regional pick, so check your local listings. RDS has the French call. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass.
Wembley Stadium in London, Jacksonville’s second straight home game in the city.
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