Jaguars at Texans 9/15/19 - NFL Picks & Predictions
The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to visit NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas for an AFC South clash against the Houston Texans. The Jacksonville Jaguars come into this matchup with a 0-1 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent home game against the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-26. QB Gardner Minshew stepped into the starting QB role after Nick Foles went out with an injury, and he had a solid game as he connected on 22 of his 25 pass attempts for 275 yards, 2 TDs, and 1 interception. WR D.J. Chark led the way for the Jacksonville Jaguars as he hauled in 4 catches for 146 yards and a TD.
The Jacksonville Jaguars struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs as they allowed them to score 40 points and compile over 491 yards of offense. Safety Ronnie Harrison led the way for the Jacksonville Jaguars as he racked up 6 tackles and 1 TFL. Rookie LB Quincy Williams had a solid game for the Jaguars as he tacked up 4 tackles and 1 TFL. The Jaguars failed to force a turnover against the Kansas City Chiefs which is a rare occurrence for one of the better defense in the NFL.
The Houston Texans come into this matchup with a 0-1 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent road game against the New Orleans Saints, 30-28. QB Deshaun Watson had a big game for the Houston Texans as he connected on 20 of his 30 pass attempts for 268 yards, 3 TDs, and 1 interception while also adding in a rushing TD. WR Deandre Hopkins had a big game for the Texans as he hauled in 8 catches for 111 yards and 2 TDs.
The Houston Texans struggled to contain the New Orleans offense, especially in the 2nd half as they scored 27 points while racking up a total of 510 yards. DB Bradley Roby had a big game for the Houston Texans as he contributed 9 tackles. Whitney Mercilus had the best all-around game for the Texans as he was able to contribute 5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 pass deflections, and 1 interception. JJ Watt failed to record a tackle for the Texans defense.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars have dominated the Houston Texans ATS on the road as of recent as they have covered the spread in 6 of their last 8 meetings. The Jacksonville Jaguars should once again have one of the best defenses in the NFL, and they will be playing with a chip on their shoulder here as they were embarrassed by the Chiefs offense. Some people may be hesitant to back the Jaguars as they will be starting rookie Gardner Minshew, but he is a talented player and should be able to generate enough points to keep his team in it on the road against a divisional foe. Final Score Prediction, Houston Texans win but fail to cover ATS 24-17.
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