
The NFL is at Wembley, and Jacksonville are in London for the second week running. Our Texans vs Jaguars prediction covers the 2.30pm BST kickoff.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are 4-1 with a +53 point differential, second only to San Francisco. The Houston Texans are 1-4 despite being outscored by two points across five games, and Marvin Harrison Jr. arrived from Arizona on Sunday.
Texans vs Jaguars: our editor’s props
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Our 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 what it is about to face, 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 have allowed 1,331 passing yards and seven touchdowns. They concede ground between the 20s and almost nothing once the field shortens.
Texans vs Jaguars quarterback matchup
Jacksonville rate 106.8 through the air to Houston’s 97.6, and the Jaguars have 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 and is available for his first game with the Texans.
Will Anderson Jr. has seven sacks, the most of any player in the NFL.
This is Jacksonville’s second straight home game in London, at Wembley rather than Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The best run defence in football, at Wembley
Jacksonville concede 2.93 yards a carry and no team in the NFL is lower. Houston average 3.38 on the ground, so this is not where the Texans will find anything.
Houston’s case is the pass rush. Eighteen sacks as a team, seven of them Will Anderson Jr.’s, against a Jacksonville line that has conceded ten.
For a British audience this is the pick of the week: a 2.30pm kickoff at Wembley with the second-best team in the league on show.
Players to watch
- Will Anderson Jr. (HOU, DE): Seven sacks, the most of any player in the NFL.
- Nico Collins (HOU, WR): The main target in a passing game worth 1,309 yards.
- Bhayshul Tuten (JAC, RB): 349 rushing yards behind the league’s best run defence.
- Parker Washington (JAC, WR): 352 receiving yards in an offence scoring 24.6 a game.
How to watch Texans vs Jaguars
Kickoff is 2.30pm BST on Sunday 18 October at Wembley Stadium, which is 9:30 AM ET. Channel 5 and 5ACTION show selected games free-to-air each Sunday, and those are not affected by the blackout. Check their listings for this week’s picks. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Texans vs Jaguars |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 2.30pm BST Sun 18 Oct / 9:30 AM ET |
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London, England |
| TV | Sky Sports |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| 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 record, the differential and a run defence Houston cannot get past.
Our projected margin for this game moves alongside the live market price.
Every Week 6 game, previewed
| Kickoff (BST) | Game | Our prediction | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1:15 AM | Seahawks @ Broncos | Seahawks 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 2:30 PM | Texans @ Jaguars | Jaguars 27-17 | You are here |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Ravens @ Browns | Ravens 27-16 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Panthers @ Eagles | Panthers 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Bears @ Falcons | Bears 23-20 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Saints @ Giants | Giants 26-20 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Jets @ Patriots | Patriots 24-17 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Steelers @ Buccaneers | Steelers 23-17 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Titans @ Colts | Colts 23-13 | Read |
| Sun 9:05 PM | Cardinals @ Rams | Rams 30-20 | Read |
| Sun 9:25 PM | Bills @ Raiders | Bills 30-27 | Read |
| Sun 9:25 PM | Chargers @ Chiefs | Chiefs 31-13 | Read |
| Mon 1:20 AM | Cowboys @ Packers | Packers 27-24 | Read |
| Tue 1:15 AM | Commanders @ 49ers | 49ers 31-17 | Read |
Every fixture in the round is covered across our NFL UK hub, and the 32 club pages sit on the NFL teams hub.
Texans vs Jaguars FAQ
2.30pm BST on Sunday 18 October at Wembley Stadium, which is 9:30 AM ET.
Wembley Stadium. It is Jacksonville’s second straight home game in London, after Tottenham in Week 5.
Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION carry the week’s free-to-air games, and those are not blacked out.
He joined the Texans from Arizona on 11 October and is on the active roster.
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