Jacksonville Jaguars @ Houston Texans: Dec 20, 2026

Updated
Week 15
Jacksonville JaguarsJaguars
4-2 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, December 20, 2026
Houston TexansTexans
2-5 · Home

Jaguars vs Texans kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Sunday, December 20, 2026 at NRG Stadium, Houston.

How to Watch Jaguars vs Texans: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, December 20, 20261:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
NRG StadiumHouston
Week
NFL Week 15All Week 15 games

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Jaguars vs Texans Preview

The Jaguars (4-2) are leading the AFC South, the No. 4 seed in the AFC. The Texans (2-5) are No. 13 in the AFC, outside the top seven.

The Jaguars score 25.7 points a game and allow 17.3; the Texans score 23.6 and allow 24.3. The Jaguars are 1-1 away from home, and the Texans are 0-4 at home. As an AFC South game, it also counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title. Their last meeting, on Oct 18, 2026, ended Texans @ Jaguars 34-31.

Jaguars vs Texans: Tale of the Tape

JaguarsAFC South division gameTexans
4-2
Record
2-5
AFC #4
Playoff seed
AFC #13
25.7
Points per game
23.6
17.3
Points allowed
24.3
+8.3
Point differential
-0.7
1-1
Road / home record
0-4
0-1
Division record
2-1
L1
Streak
L1
6 days
Rest
7 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Ali GayeTexansDEInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Blake FisherTexansTOutThumbOct 23, 2026
British BrooksTexansRBInjured ReserveOct 3, 2026
David MontgomeryTexansRBOutGroinOct 23, 2026
Dylan HortonTexansDEInjured ReserveAug 25, 2026
E.J. SpeedTexansLBPhysically Unable To PerformJul 28, 2026
Graham MertzTexansQBInjured ReserveAug 15, 2026
Jake HummelTexansLBInjured ReserveSep 26, 2026
Jalen PitreTexansSAFOutShoulderOct 23, 2026
Jawhar JordanTexansRBInjured ReserveOct 21, 2026
Jayden HigginsTexansWRInjured ReserveAug 21, 2026
Jaylin SmithTexansCBInjured ReserveOct 6, 2026
K.C. OssaiTexansLBInjured ReserveAug 22, 2026
Mario Edwards Jr.TexansDTInjured ReserveSep 30, 2026
Noah WhittingtonTexansRBInjured ReserveOct 2, 2026
Reed BlankenshipTexansSAFOutConcussion, HandOct 23, 2026
Sam HagenTexansOTInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Solomon ByrdTexansDEInjured ReserveSep 25, 2026
Anton HarrisonJaguarsOLInjured ReserveOct 13, 2026
B.J. Green IIJaguarsDEInjured ReserveSep 16, 2026
Caleb RansawJaguarsSAFInjured ReserveOct 6, 2026
Garrett DiGiorgioJaguarsOLInjured ReserveAug 9, 2026
Jared BartlettJaguarsLBInjured ReserveAug 9, 2026
Parker HughesJaguarsLBInjured ReserveAug 17, 2026
Patrick MekariJaguarsOLInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Sam MustipherJaguarsOLInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Zach DurfeeJaguarsDEInjured ReserveAug 30, 2026

Status as of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

AFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
2Bills5-1AFC East leader
3Browns5-2AFC North leader
4Jaguars4-2AFC South leader
5Broncos5-2Wild Card
6Steelers5-2Wild Card
11Jets2-5Out
12Colts2-5Out
13Texans2-5Out
14Dolphins1-5Out
15Titans1-6Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Jaguars vs Texans Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesTexans 1-0
2025 season seriesSeries tied 1-1

Jaguars last 5

Texans last 5

Previous meetings

Jaguars vs Texans Key Players

Jaguars logoJaguars

Texans logoTexans

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Jaguars vs Texans page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Jaguars visit the Cowboys Dec 27; Texans visit the Eagles Dec 24.

Jaguars vs Texans FAQs

What time does Jaguars vs Texans start?

The Jacksonville Jaguars play the Houston Texans on Sunday, December 20, 2026 at NRG Stadium in Houston. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Jaguars and Texans records?

Going into this game the Jaguars were 4-2 and the Texans were 2-5 this season.

Where do the Jaguars and Texans stand in the playoff race?

The Jaguars (4-2) are leading the AFC South, the No. 4 seed in the AFC. The Texans (2-5) are No. 13 in the AFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Jaguars vs Texans a division game?

Yes. Both teams play in the AFC South, so the result counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title after head-to-head. Division rivals meet twice a season.

Who is injured for Jaguars vs Texans?

As of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27: Ali Gaye (Texans, injured reserve); Blake Fisher (Texans, out, thumb); British Brooks (Texans, injured reserve); David Montgomery (Texans, out, groin); Dylan Horton (Texans, injured reserve); E.J. Speed (Texans, physically unable to perform).

Who leads the Jaguars vs Texans season series?

The Texans lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.

Who won the last Jaguars vs Texans game?

The Texans beat the Jaguars 34-31 on Oct 18, 2026 on the road.

Where is Jaguars vs Texans being played?

At NRG Stadium in Houston, the home stadium of the Houston Texans.