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Jaguars–Texans rivalry
Jacksonville Jaguars
Houston Texans
First meetingOctober 27,
Super Bowl Championships
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  • JAX – None
  • HOU – None

Conference Championships
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  • JAX – None
  • HOU – None

Division Championships (11)

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The Jaguars–Texans rivalry is a professional

AFC Central to the newly formed AFC South, which the Texans were also placed into. Since then, they have competed as division rivals. Through the end of the 2023 season, the Texans lead the series 29–15.[1]

2000s

The 2000s proved to be an even decade for the rivalry, with both teams winning eight games against the other. Three of the first four games played between the two teams were close affairs; the exception, a 27–0 Jaguars blowout win was the first shutouts suffered by the Texans in their franchise history.[2]

The first match between the two teams occurred in Jacksonville on October 27, 2002. The Texans won the game 21–19 as Kris Brown kicked a game-winning field goal with 54 seconds left to help Houston earn its first away victory in franchise history.[3]

In 2008, the Jaguars defeated the Texans in an overtime match.[4] David Garrard, the Jaguars' starting quarterback for much of the rivalry during the late 2000s, helped Jacksonville set up a game winning field-goal. Josh Scobee would deliver the kick to win 30–27.[5]

2010s

Andre Johnson set career highs in receptions and receiving yards against the Jaguars in 2012

Unlike the 2000s, season series splits were rare, only occurring in 2010. The Houston Texans dominated the rivalry during the 2010s, sweeping the series in seven of ten seasons. The Jaguars were able to pull off series sweeps in 2013 and 2017. The latter occurred en route to an AFC Championship game appearance for the Jaguars.

In the

NFL Defensive Player of the Year winner and, in the process, became a notable figure of the rivalry.[6][7][8]

In 2010, the Jaguars won at home 31–24 thanks to a successful 50-yard Hail Mary attempt by Garrard as time ran out.[9] Notably, Texans cornerback Glover Quin tipped the ball down before it was caught by Jaguars receiver Mike Thomas.[10]

One of the more memorable games of the rivalry is a 43–37 overtime victory by the Texans in 2012.

second-most passing yards in a single game in NFL history.[13] Johnson's 14 receptions for 273 yards were both career highs, with the latter being a team record.[13]

Deshaun Watson, who played for the Texans from 2017–2021, has been cited as another player who helped the Texans dominate the Jaguars in the rivalry.[14]

2020s

The Texans continued their dominance of the rivalry to begin the 2020s. In 2022, Sports Illustrated writer Zach Dimmit wrote "It might be hard to find a more historically lopsided division rivalry in the league."[15]

Watt recorded his 100th career sack in a win against the Jaguars in 2020.[16]

In 2022, the previously winless Texans defeated the Jaguars 13–6, as they forced Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence into multiple turnovers.[17] However, during the teams' second matchup of the season, Jacksonville blew out the Texans 31–3,[18] snapping Houston's 9-game winning streak in the rivalry series.[19]

In 2023, under rookie quarterback C. J. Stroud, the Texans defeated the Jaguars 37–17 in what would be Stroud's first win as a Texan. In Week 12, the two teams battled in a close game with both quarterbacks throwing for over 300 yards, with the Jaguars ending up winning 24–21 from a missed game-tying field goal by Texans kicker Matt Ammendola.[20] Despite splitting the series, the Texans clinched the division with a 10–7 record, due to a late-season collapse by the Jaguars who finished 9–8.

Season-by-season results

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans Season-by-Season Results
2000s (Tied, 8–8)
Season Season series at Jacksonville
Jaguars		 at Houston
Texans		 Overall series Notes
2002 Tie 1–1 Texans
21–19 		Jaguars
24–21 		Tied
1–1 		Texans join the NFL as an expansion team. Both teams placed in the AFC South following 2002 NFL realignment.
2003 Tie 1–1 Jaguars
27–0 		Texans
24–20 		Tied
2–2
2004 Texans 2–0 Texans
21–0 		Texans
20–6 		Texans
4–2 		Texans's first season sweep over the Jaguars.
2005 Jaguars 2–0 Jaguars
21–14 		Jaguars
38–20 		Tied
4–4 		Jaguars' first season sweep over the Texans.
2006 Texans 2–0 Texans
13–10 		Texans
27–7 		Texans
6–4
2007 Tie 1–1 Jaguars
37–17 		Texans
42–28 		Texans
7–5
2008 Tie 1–1 Jaguars
30–27 (OT) 		Texans
30–17 		Texans
8–6
2009 Jaguars 2–0 Jaguars
23–18 		Jaguars
31–24 		Tied
8–8
2010s (Texans, 15–5)
Season Season series at Jacksonville
Jaguars		 at Houston
Texans		 Overall series Notes
2010 Tie 1–1 Jaguars
31–24 		Texans
34–17 		Tied
9–9
2011 Texans 2–0 Texans
20–13 		Texans
24–14 		Texans
11–9 		J. J. Watt's first season with the Texans.
2012 Texans 2–0 Texans
27–7 		Texans
43–37 (OT) 		Texans
13–9
2013 Jaguars 2–0 Jaguars
27–20 		Jaguars
13–6 		Texans
13–11
2014 Texans 2–0 Texans
27–13 		Texans
23–17 		Texans
15–11
2015 Texans 2–0 Texans
31–20 		Texans
30–6 		Texans
17–11
2016 Texans 2–0 Texans
21–20 		Texans
24–21 		Texans
19–11
2017 Jaguars 2–0 Jaguars
45–7 		Jaguars
29–7 		Texans
19–13
2018 Texans 2–0 Texans
20–7 		Texans
20–3 		Texans
21–13
2019 Texans 2–0 Texans
26–3 		Texans
13–12 		Texans
23–13 		Jaguars home game played at Wembley Stadium in London as part of NFL International Series.
2020s (Texans, 6–2)
Season Season series at Jacksonville
Jaguars		 at Houston
Texans		 Overall series Notes
2020 Texans 2–0 Texans
27–25 		Texans
30–14 		Texans
25–13
2021 Texans 2–0 Texans
30–16 		Texans
37–21 		Texans
27–13
2022 Tie 1–1 Texans
13–6 		Jaguars
31–3 		Texans
28–14 		Texans won nine straight meetings (2018–22).
2023 Tie 1–1 Texans
37–17 		Jaguars
24–21 		Texans
29–15
Summary of Results
Season Season series at Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans Notes
Regular season Texans
29–15 		Texans
14–8 		Texans
15–7 		Texans 1–0 in London (officially a Jaguars home game)

References

  1. ^ "All Matchups, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Texans, Jags created spirited rivalry in only 4 games". Houston Chronicle. October 26, 2004. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Vandermeer, Marc (October 5, 2022). "Your top 3 Texans-Jaguars memories | Daily Brew". houstontexans.com. Houston Texans. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Jaguars (OT)...30 Texans...27". Los Angeles Times. September 29, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "Garrard keeps Jaguars in it, Scobee kicks winner in OT". Associated Press. September 28, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2023 – via ESPN.
  6. ^ "J.J. Watt continues to dominate as Texans down Jaguars, 27-13". New York Daily News. Associated Press. December 7, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  7. ^ Frenette, Gene (December 7, 2014). "Gene Frenette: J.J. Watt can pick his spots to disrupt offense". Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  8. ^ Wood, Anthony R (December 30, 2018). "Texans DE J.J. Watt joins elite company versus Jaguars". USA Today. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  9. ^ Ponhl, Elliott (November 14, 2010). "David Garrard Hail Mary: Video of Jacksonville's Stunning Win Over Houston". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  10. ^ "Tipped Hail Mary allows Jaguars to escape with victory over Texans". Associated Press. November 15, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2023 – via ESPN.
  11. ^ Woodbrook, Peter (November 18, 2012). "Jaguars vs. Texans final score: Houston escapes in overtime 43-37". SB Nation. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  12. ^ Stites, Adam (November 18, 2012). "Jaguars vs. Texans final score: Upset attempt falls short in overtime, 43-37". SB Nation. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Andre Johnson (273 yards), Matt Schaub (527 yards, 5 TDs) lead Texans". Associated Press. November 19, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2023 – via ESPN.
  14. ^ Sexton, Brian (September 9, 2021). "Historically speaking: Jaguars-Texans a southern rivalry". jaguars.com. Jacksonville Jaguars. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  15. ^ Dimmit, Zach (October 9, 2022). "Texans vs. Jaguars Notebook: Rookies Continue to Roll in Houston's 1st Win". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  16. ^ Buffington, Randy (November 8, 2020). "JJ Watt records 100th sack of his career against Jacksonville Jaguars". FOX 26 Houston. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  17. ^ Hawn, Brett (October 9, 2022). "Continued Turnover Struggles Doom Trevor Lawrence in Sloppy Loss to Texans". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  18. ^ Alper, Josh (January 1, 2023). "Jaguars rout Texans 31-3, move on to AFC South title game". ProFootballTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  19. San Diego Union Tribune. Associated Press
    . Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  20. ^ "Jaguars 24-21 Texans (Nov 26, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

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