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Week 3

Weekly
Grade
Houston Texans
2-1 283.9
249.31
 
VS
proj
Jacksonville Jaguars
283.6 2-1
283.66

Houston Texans outperform expectations, come back to win against Jacksonville Jaguars in 283.9-283.6 struggle

Houston Texans beat expectations, staging a comeback to earn a 283.9-283.6 victory over Jacksonville Jaguars, who fell short of projections. Houston Texans trailed 282.6-217.2 heading into Monday night, but the unit came storming back behind CeeDee Lamb (8 Rec, 87 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and DeMarcus Lawrence (6 Tackles, 3 Sacks). Jalen Hurts (37.3 points) and James Robinson (35.1) were the leading performers for Jacksonville Jaguars in defeat. Houston Texans (2-1) will look to earn another win against Cleveland Browns, while Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1) take on Indianapolis Colts in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Houston Texans   Jacksonville Jaguars

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lawrence scored 24 points in a 23-16 win over the Giants to nearly triple his 8.37-point projection. He made 6 tackles and recorded 3 sacks to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Houston Texans this week. Lawrence will square off against the Commanders in Week 4.
DeMarcus Lawrence

Top Player Comparison

Houston Texans
Points
% of total points 283.9
1
CeeDee Lamb
WR
24.7
16.58
8.7%
2
DeMarcus Lawrence
DE
24
8.37
8.5%
3
Dameon Pierce
RB
21.1
9.51
7.4%
4
Eddie Jackson
S
19
10.93
6.7%
Jacksonville Jaguars
Points
% of total points 283.6
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
37.3
34.26
13.2%
2
James Robinson
RB
35.1
13.4
12.4%
3
Zay Jones
WR
24.5
8.27
8.6%
4
Christian Kirk
WR
20.2
14.12
7.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Houston Texans became the proud owner of a 182.2-94.3 lead. Davis Mills had a 52-yard pass for Houston Texans, while Dallas Goedert had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Jalen Hurts made the highlight reel for Jacksonville Jaguars with a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass.
Sunday Late
James Robinson had a 50-yard touchdown run for Jacksonville Jaguars to contribute to a 262.2-217.2 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Robbie Gould had a 51-yard field goal for Jacksonville Jaguars, helping the team to a 282.6-217.2 lead.

Points By Position

  Houston Texans   Jacksonville Jaguars

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Houston Texans scored more points in this one (283.9) than their season average (234.61).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Houston Texans has left fewer points on the bench this season (179.7) than Jacksonville Jaguars (231.78).
Houston Texans see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Jacksonville Jaguars (0).
Houston Texans have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Jacksonville Jaguars (1 vs 0).
By position, Houston Texans have outscored Jacksonville Jaguars at TE, K, and IDP this season.
Hey Jacksonville Jaguars, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Houston Texans
Close wins like this can be remarkably important for locker room chemistry. Persevering in the face of adversity and triumphing as a tight-knit unit... expect Houston Texans to carry some positive vibes into Week 4.
Jacksonville Jaguars
"Not seeing enough chances" is definitely not an excuse this week for Jacksonville Jaguars. Our pass-catching corps (five WR, one TE) were targeted a hearty 43 times in Week 3. With just 26 total catches, that group may have some chemistry issues.