Jaguars vs Texans prediction: what pundits picked
Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans · Week 15, 2026 · Sun, Dec 20
No pundit we track has picked a side in Jaguars vs Texans yet.
Jaguars at Texans: how they come in
The Jaguars are 6-2 and have won 2 straight; the Texans are 3-5. The Texans beat the Jaguars 34-31 when they met in Week 6. On win totals, 12 pundits put the Jaguars at 10.8 wins on average, and 20 pundits put the Texans at 10.2 wins on average.
NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas · Division game
- Record
- 6-2 · won 2 straight · 229 scored, 121 allowed
- Unit ranks
- offense 3rd, defense 4th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 13-4
- Win-total calls
- 13 pundits · average 10.8 · 6 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 6 of 8 Jaguars games
- Record
- 3-5 · 209 scored, 192 allowed
- Last games
- W 44-22 at Chargers Week 9
- L 21-27 vs Giants Week 7
- W 34-31 at Jaguars Week 6
- Unit ranks
- offense 7th, defense 10th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 12-5
- Win-total calls
- 22 pundits · average 10.2 · 1 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 8 Texans games
Earlier this season: Texans 34, Jaguars 31 (Week 6)
Jaguars and Texans players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Jaguars
- Trevor LawrenceStarting QB · QB
1,932 passing yards · 18 TD, 4 INT · 65.2% completions · 8 games · 15th in the NFL in passing yards
Trevor Lawrence to stay with Jacksonville Jaguars
“QB Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars ... the dozen players that most likely won't be traded” the article →
Trevor Lawrence to outplay his draft cost (being drafted as a low-end QB1, according to average draft position (ADP))
“There's high-end QB1 potential here — as we saw late last season — and yet Lawrence is being drafted as a low-end QB1, according to average draft position (ADP).” the article →
- Bhayshul TutenRB1 · RB
521 rushing yards on 122 carries · 7 TD · 15 catches for 181 · 8 games · 15th in the NFL in rushing yards
Bhayshul Tuten to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jaguars RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. has no stand-alone value. The Jacksonville backfield belongs to Bhayshul Tuten.” the article →
Bhayshul Tuten to finish top 22 at his position, by fantasy points
“Facial Twoton my RB twenty two in my rankings, and I think he's gonna have a fantastic season.” the article →
- Parker WashingtonWR1 · WR
29 catches for 493 yards · 5 TD · 8 games · 24th in the NFL in receiving yards
Parker Washington to outplay his draft cost (WR35, 83rd overall)
“FantasyPros’ Real Time ADP currently has Washington going WR35, 83rd overall. That’s the late seventh round, and I’d be willing to take Washington in the mid-to-late sixth.” the article →
Parker Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“Christian Watson versus Parker Washington, where I'm like, those guys are the clear wide receiver ones in their offenses.” the article →
- Brenton StrangeTE1 · TE
30 catches for 356 yards · 1 TD · 8 games · 50th in the NFL in receiving yards
Brenton Strange to be 1st on the depth chart
“Strange remains the team's top pass-catching tight end.” the article →
Brenton Strange to be 5th on the depth chart
“as the depth chart currently stands, he’s likely the fourth or fifth option in the target hierarchy” the article →
- Travon WalkerSack leader · DE
3 sacks · 8 solo tackles · 8 games · 51st in the NFL in sacks
- Jessie BatesTackle leader · S
35 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 20th in the NFL in solo tackles
Texans
- C.J. StroudStarting QB · QB
2,251 passing yards · 16 TD, 2 INT · 64.2% completions · 100 rushing yards · 8 games · 7th in the NFL in passing yards
C.J. Stroud: “if he continues his strong play, the Texans will be forced to pay Stroud as one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL”
“And if the Texans do wind up being forced to pay Stroud as one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL, they'll be due to pay for it in the form of making some big sacrifices around a talented roster.” the article →
C.J. Stroud: “if he just finishes like this, 65,000,000 a year and the highest paid quarterback”
“if the season ended today and you're doing a CJ Stroud contract, it's fucking 65,000,000 a year... But if he just finishes like this... I don't know how you don't make him the highest paid quarterback based on where he is on his contract.” the article →
- Woody MarksRB1 · RB
341 rushing yards on 95 carries · 2 TD · 15 catches for 98 · 8 games · 28th in the NFL in rushing yards
Woody Marks to be 1st on the depth chart
“Houston's running back room will once again be held down by Woody Marks as the leader in the backfield, paired with veterans Dare Ogunbowale and Emari Demercado as his primary backups.” the article →
Woody Marks to be 1st on the depth chart
“So he's going to have this backfield to himself. He not only is going to get a vast majority of the carries while David Montgomery is out” the article →
- Nico CollinsWR1 · WR
28 catches for 384 yards · 4 TD · 6 games · 42nd in the NFL in receiving yards
Nico Collins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nico Collins is going to remain WR1 as he has for the past three seasons.” the article →
“he played well in Week 1 but wasn't as good on Sunday without Nico Collins, who is expected to miss this Sunday's game against the also-winless Colts (Week 3)” the article →
- Dalton SchultzTE1 · TE
35 catches for 364 yards · 0 TD · 8 games · 47th in the NFL in receiving yards
Dalton Schultz to outplay his draft cost (late-round)
“Consider Schultz a midrange TE2 for fantasy. (listed among late-round tight ends experts love to target)” the article →
Dalton Schultz to outplay his draft cost (ADP 25)
“Schultz could flirt with borderline TE1 production again this season with Jayden Higgons lost for the season to a torn ACL.” the article →
- Will Anderson Jr.Sack leader · DE
9.5 sacks · 18 solo tackles · 8 games · 1st in the NFL in sacks
Will Anderson Jr. to stay with Houston Texans
“DE Will Anderson, Texans ... Even if the Texans were considering dealing Anderson (they aren't), his no-trade clause would make that difficult.” the article →
Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year
“Defensive Player of the Year — Mike Kadlick: Will Anderson Jr., edge, Texans” the article →
- Kamari LassiterTackle leader · CB
1 sack · 32 solo tackles · 8 games · 34th in the NFL in solo tackles
Kamari Lassiter to record 1 interceptions
“Kamari Lassiter Comes Alive With 1st INT of Season ... And who better than Kamari Lassiter to capitalize on that opportunity” the article →
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