The Houston Texans take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17 from NRG Stadium.
The Texans have won their last nine games against the Jaguars.
Jacksonville coach Doug Pederson said that the game isn’t meaningless, even though nothing can be decided in their race with the Tennessee Titans for the AFC South until next week. A win does nothing to help the Jaguars.
A win for the Texans would start to interfere with their positioning for the No. 1 overall pick, pending the Chicago Bears also lose in Week 17. Houston would have 3.5 wins to the Bears’ three.
First quarter
15:00 — Texans get the ball first.
14:17 — The officials give the Texans a generous spot on third-and-1 on the Houston 35 as RB Dare Ogunbowale picks up the first down with just a yard.
12:12 — On another third-and-1 from the Houston 45, Ogunbowale gets stuffed.
11:35 — The Texans go for it on fourth down. C Scott Quessenberry snaps the ball a bit early for QB Jeff Driskel, who didn’t appear to be ready for the ball and wasn’t able to make an adequate sneak attempt. The Jaguars stuffed him for no gain. Turnover on downs.
8:28 — RB Jamycal Hasty rushes for a 5-yard touchdown. Extra point is good. 7-0, Jaguars
7:44 — QB Davis Mills dumps off to RB Rex Burkhead on third-and-6 from the Houston 30. The pass gains just three yards. Houston goes three-and-out.
4:29 — The Texans stop the Jaguars on third-and-12 from the Houston 44-yard line as WR Jamal Agnew is limited to a 4-yard catch.
3:41 — Lovie Smith throws the challenge flag after it appears the Jaguars have pinned the Texans at their own 1-yard line on a punt. While there is evidence to suggest the Jaguars special teamer who caught the punt is standing on the goal line, thus making it a touchback, an official from referee Scott Novak’s crew is standing in front of the camera. The Texans’ video board had a great view of the Jaguars’ defender on the goal line. However, the league has to go by the CBS broadcast views, and the official was standing in front of the camera angle.
3:07 — On second-and-8 from the Houston 3, Mills throws for WR Brandin Cooks and draws pass interference, enforced at the Texans’ 24-yard line.
1:32 — Mills looks for Cooks on third-and-4 from the Texans’ 30-yard line incomplete.
Second quarter
15:00 — DT Kurt Hinish jumps offsides, creating second-and-5 for the Jaguars at the Houston 48.
14:57 — Lawrence throws to Etienne for no gain on third-and-5 from the Houston 48. LB Christian Harris was inches away from grabbing the pass in the flat and taking it for a pick-six.
12:46 — On third-and-4 from the Houston 17-yard line, Mills overthrows TE Brevin Jordan and hits S Andre Cisco right in the hands. However, the Jaguars defensive back deflects it and the ball sails incomplete. The Texans go three-and-out.
12:30 — Etienne rushes for a 62-yard touchdown. Extra point is good. 14-0, Jaguars
11:43 — DL Folorunso Fatukasi strips Mills for a sack, and CB Tyson Campbell scoops up the fumble for a 12-yard touchdown return. Extra point is good. 21-0, Jaguars
10:05 — Mills scrambles for seven yards on third-and-8 from the Houston 27-yard line. The Texans go three-and-out.
8:30 — On second-and-5 from the Jaguars’ 14-yard line, Lawrence overthrows his receiver and CB Desmond King picks it off. Houston gets the ball at the Jaguars’ 41-yard line.
7:00 — Mills can’t connect with Ogunbowale on third-and-5 from the Jacksonville 10-yard line.
6:54 — Houston goes for it, but Mills’ pass for Burkhead falls incomplete in the end zone. Turnover on downs.
5:37 — Etienne gets stuffed for no gain on third-and-3 from the Jaguars’ 17. Jacksonville goes three-and-out.
2:35 — Mills completes a 2-yard pass to Burkhead on third-and-8 from the Jaguars’ 44.
1:00 — DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo sacks Lawrence for an 8-yard loss on first-and-10 from Jacksonville’s 48.
Halftime
Stats
TEXANS
Mills: 8/16, 58 yards; 2 carries, 9 yards
Driskel: 0/1; 2 carries, 7 yards
O.J. Howard: 1 catch, 26 yards
JAGUARS
Lawrence: 12/15, 87 yards, INT
Etienne: 9 carries, 108 yards, TD; 3 catches, 32 yards
Hasty: 2 carries, 16 yards, TD
Third quarter
9:31 — RB Snoop Conner rushes for a 3-yard touchdown. Extra point is good. Etienne was on the sidelines. The Jaguars faced just one third down the entire 11-play, 75-yard drive. 28-0, Jaguars
5:54 — Houston responds with K Ka’imi Fairbairn kicking a 56-yard field goal. 28-3, Jaguars
5:44 — The Jaguars have put QB C.J. Beathard into the game.
0:45 — S Jalen Pitre intercepts Beathard and returns the takeaway up to the Houston 10-yard line.
Fourth quarter
15:00 — Mills hits FB Troy Hairston for a 7-yard gain on first-and-10 from the Houston 21.
12:25 — Mills dumps off to Burkhead for a 5-yard gain on third-and-8 from the Houston 44.
11:42 — The Texans have a turnover on downs as Mills can’t complete a pass for WR Phillip Dorsett on fourth-and-3 from the Houston 49.
6:10 — K Riley Patterson nails a 53-yard field goal. 31-3, Jaguars
0:00 — The Jaguars prevail 31-3. Houston falls to 2-13-1. At least the draft positioning is safe.