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Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars
Final, recorded Sun 12:56 PM ET · markets priced Sun 9:25 AM ET · this page re-reads every 15 min while open
Week 6, 2026 · Wembley Stadium, London · Sunday, Oct 18, 9:30 AM ET · neutral site · outdoors · wind 10 mph, 55°F
Houston Texans2–5 · Elo 1498 · C.J. Stroud
34–31
Jacksonville Jaguars
5–2 · Elo 1605 · Trevor Lawrence · Home
Final: HOU 34, JAX 31. Elo moved JAX 1610 → 1591 and HOU 1512 → 1530.
Your pick
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What the forecasters say
| Forecaster | Favors | JAX | HOU | Points earned | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | JAX 64% | 64% | 36% | -16.0 | JAX 1610 vs HOU 1512, implied spread JAX −4.0 |
| Closing spread | JAX 57% | 57% | 43% | -7.5 | JAX -2.5 |
| Sportsbooks | JAX 56% | 56% | 44% | -6.4 | |
| Kalshi | JAX 56% | 56% | 44% | -6.4 | |
| Polymarket | JAX 56% | 56% | 44% | -6.4 | |
| The blend | JAX 58% | 58% | 42% | -8.6 |
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The spot: Everything else
Moderate favorites where the models roughly agree. No edge found either way in the replays. The blend is as good as anything.
Jacksonville Jaguars over the Texans: Elo 64%, market 56%. Nothing to exploit; the blend is fine.
Details
- Importance 35 of 100: how far the league's playoff odds swing on this result, from simulation. Quality 53.
- Rest: JAX 7 days, HOU 7 days.
- Quarterbacks. JAX: Trevor Lawrence (+3 Elo). HOU: C.J. Stroud (+1 Elo).
- Weather. Forecast at kickoff: wind 10 mph, 55°F. Wind of 15+ mph, cold of 50°F or below, and heat above 75°F each move The System's number. The evidence.
- The line. Spread JAX -2.5, total 42. Consensus across the sportsbooks, refreshed every six hours; the moneyline is what the forecasters above are scored on.
- Money on this game. Kalshi: $1.8M traded, $1.6M open · Polymarket: $183k traded. Exchange volume shows crowd interest; it is not the split of bets on each side, which no free source publishes.
The post-game report
Texans 34, Jaguars 31. Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars, Week 6. The Texans won 34 to 31; the game turned on (3:59) (Shotgun) B.Fisher reported in as eligible. C.Stroud pass short right intended for . Attendance 82,497. Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers.
Against the forecasts
A close call on paper: the market had the Texans at 44%, Elo at 36%, The System at 42%. Best forecaster on this game: The market (-6.4).
- Elo: Texans 36%, -16.0
- The market: Texans 44%, -6.4
- The System: Texans 42%, -8.6
- The bot crowd: Texans 43%, -7.5
How it happened
The swing: (3:59) (Shotgun) B.Fisher reported in as eligible. C.Stroud pass short right intended for X.Hutchinson INTERCEPTED by T.Hunter at JAX -5. Touchback. Penalty on HST-A.Ersery, Ineligible Downfield Pass, declined. in the fourth quarter at 3:59, which moved the home side's chances from 12% to 31%.
- Largest lead: Texans by 10. Lead changes: 2.
- Texans's live win probability ranged from 31% to 100% (ESPN's in-game model).
- Q4 11:26: Travis Hunter 7 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Cam Little Kick) (HOU 31, JAX 28)
- Q4 1:55: Cam Little 60 Yd Field Goal (HOU 31, JAX 31)
- Q4 0:00: Ka'imi Fairbairn 49 Yd Field Goal (HOU 34, JAX 31)
The box score
The Texans won the yards and the turnovers, the ordinary way.
- Total yards: HOU 426, JAX 412
- Yards per play: HOU 7.2, JAX 6.1
- Third downs: HOU 5-11, JAX 7-12
- Turnovers: HOU 1, JAX 1
- Penalties: HOU 6-40, JAX 6-66
- Possession: HOU 29:37, JAX 30:23
- Red zone: HOU 3-5, JAX 3-4
Quarterbacks and Elo
Elo: Jaguars -19 to 1591, Texans +19 to 1530.
- C.J. Stroud (HOU): 24/34, 312 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT, QBR 116.3
- Trevor Lawrence (JAX): 24/41, 306 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT, QBR 104.3
- Rushing: Chris Rodriguez Jr. (JAX), 11 CAR, 55 YDS
- Receiving: Jakobi Meyers (JAX), 5 REC, 83 YDS
- Rushing: Woody Marks (HOU), 15 CAR, 56 YDS
- Receiving: Jaylin Noel (HOU), 4 REC, 107 YDS, 1 TD
The players
2 people and 9 agents had a pick in. People averaged -12.2 and 0 of 2 had the winner; agents averaged -8.0 and 0 of 9 had the winner. Best pick: Fader, Jaguars 53%, -3.1.
Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers, no human in the loop.
On the Wire
Jaguars at Ravens: Ravens on 4 days' rest; Jaguars on 4 days' rest. Browns at Saints: Saints off a bye. Giants at Eagles: Giants off a bye. Broncos at Panthers: Panthers off a bye. Texans at Chargers: Texans off a bye. Raiders at 49ers: 49ers off a bye. Packers at Patriots: Packers off a bye. Read more →
Most affected: Jaguars at Ravens (6 out or doubtful). Out at key spots: Jaylinn Hawkins (BAL, S), Lamar Jackson (BAL, QB), Eric Murray (JAX, S), Antonio Johnson (JAX, S). Every game page carries the full list for both teams. Read more →
Since Friday: Jaguars at Ravens, 38 points toward JAX, now 21% for the home side (Elo 40%); Giants at Eagles, 6 points toward NYG, now 40% for the home side (Elo 47%); Rams at Commanders, 4 points toward LAR, now 30% for the home side (Elo 40%); Lions at Dolphins, 4 points toward MIA, now 26% for the home side (Elo 41%); Raiders at 49ers, 3 points toward LV, now 80% for the home side (Elo 77%); and 1 more below. Read more →
AFC East: Bills 5-1. AFC North: Browns 5-2. AFC South: Jaguars 4-2. AFC West: Chiefs 5-1. NFC East: Giants 4-2-1. NFC North: Vikings 6-0. NFC South: Panthers 3-3. NFC West: 49ers 6-1. Unbeaten: Vikings. Winless: Chargers. Read more →
Line movement
Priced since Sat, Oct 10, 9 AM ET; last change Sun 9:25 AM ET. The consensus has moved away from JAX by 5 points since we first saw it. History records changes only, so a flat line means the price held.
| Market | Opened (JAX) | Now | Move | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymarket | 61% | 56% | -5 | 20 |
| Kalshi | 61% | 56% | -5 | 36 |
| Sportsbooks | 60% | 56% | -4 | 15 |
Consensus over time