Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans, Week 1 2021
Jacksonville Jaguars
Away
21
Houston Texans
HomeWon
37
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Texans | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 37 |
JAX 21HOU 37 Final
Passing leader
22.1PPR pts
28/51, 332 YDS, 3 TD, 3 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Marvin Jones Jr.
18.7PPR pts
5 REC, 77 YDS, 1 TD
Jaguars leader
DJ Chark
17.6PPR pts
3 REC, 86 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Christian Kirksey
1 INT, 6 TKL
Texans 37, Jaguars 21: Houston leads from start to finish
Houston led 27–7 at halftime and won 37–21, though Jacksonville took the second half 14–10. The Texans finished with a 449–395 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play.
The gap showed up everywhere. The Jaguars went 3-for-11 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Texans kept the ball for 35:04 and finished without a giveaway.
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Key advantages
- +0.2 yards/play HOU 6.0 · JAX 5.8
- +3 turnover margin HOU 0 turnovers
- +54 total yards HOU 449 · JAX 395
Game Highlights
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Why the Texans Won
Houston won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.
| Jaguars | Stat | Texans |
|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | Yards per play | 6.0 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 395 | Total yards | 449 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 68 | Plays | 75 |
| 27% | Third-down conversion | 57% |
| 24:56 | Time of possession | 35:04 |
Scoring Summary
The Texans scored four touchdowns and three field goals; the Jaguars scored three touchdowns.
| Time | Team | Play | JAX | HOU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 6:39 | HOU | Mark Ingram II 1-yard TD run Takes leadJoey Slye XP | 0 | 7 |
| 2:25 | HOU | Tyrod Taylor → David Johnson, 7-yard TD Extends leadJoey Slye XP | 0 | 14 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 12:20 | JAX | Trevor Lawrence → Chris Manhertz, 22-yard TDJosh Lambo XP | 7 | 14 |
| 8:07 | HOU | Joey Slye 40-yard FG Extends lead | 7 | 17 |
| 0:59 | HOU | Joey Slye 26-yard FG Extends lead | 7 | 20 |
| 0:08 | HOU | Tyrod Taylor → Danny Amendola, 8-yard TD Extends leadJoey Slye XP | 7 | 27 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 3:24 | HOU | Phillip Lindsay 5-yard TD run Extends leadJoey Slye XP | 7 | 34 |
| 1:48 | JAX | Trevor Lawrence → DJ Chark Jr., 41-yard TDJosh Lambo XP | 14 | 34 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 11:56 | HOU | Joey Slye 25-yard FG Extends lead | 14 | 37 |
| 0:05 | JAX | Trevor Lawrence → Marvin Jones Jr., 4-yard TDJosh Lambo XP | 21 | 37 |
Fantasy Points: Jaguars vs Texans, Week 1 2021
Fantasy leaders
- Tyrod Taylor22.6 PTSQB11
- Trevor Lawrence22.1 PTSQB12
- Marvin Jones18.7 PTSWR20
- Brandin Cooks18.2 PTSWR21
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | 22.1 | QB12 | 28/51 | 332 | 3 | 3 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 70.1 | Start/Sit → |
| Tyrod Taylor | 22.6 | QB11 | 21/33 | 291 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 112.1 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Jones | 18.7 | WR20 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 77 | 1 | |
| Brandin Cooks | 18.2 | WR21 | WR | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 132 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| DJ Chark | 17.6 | WR24 | WR | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | 86 | 1 | |
| Mark Ingram | 14.5 | RB18 | RB | 26 | 85 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Danny Amendola | 14.4 | WR36 | WR | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 34 | 1 | |
| Laviska Shenault | 12.9 | WR42 | WR | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 50 | 0 | |
| David Johnson | 11.8 | RB24 | RB | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 1 | |
| James O'Shaughnessy | 10.8 | TE11 | TE | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 48 | 0 | |
| Pharaoh Brown | 10.7 | TE12 | TE | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 67 | 0 | |
| Chris Manhertz | 9.2 | TE17 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Phillip Lindsay | 8.5 | RB37 | RB | 8 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Carlos Hyde | 7.8 | RB40 | RB | 9 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | |
| James Robinson | 7.4 | RB41 | RB | 5 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 0 | |
| Chris Conley | 4.7 | WR86 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 27 | 0 | |
| Nico Collins | 1.7 | WR111 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Rex Burkhead | 1.6 | RB64 | RB | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| Tyron Billy-Johnson | 1.6 | WR114 | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| Jordan Akins | 0.0 | — | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Devin Smith | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fantasy Usage
Jacksonville Jaguars
Snap Share
Target Share49 targets
- DJ Chark24%, 12 targets
- Marvin Jones18%, 9 targets
- Laviska Shenault18%, 9 targets
- James O'Shaughnessy16%, 8 targets
- James Robinson12%, 6 targets
- Other10%, 5 targets
Carry Share16 carries
- , 9 carries
- , 5 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
Houston Texans
Snap Share
Target Share32 targets
- Brandin Cooks22%, 7 targets
- Danny Amendola16%, 5 targets
- Pharaoh Brown16%, 5 targets
- David Johnson13%, 4 targets
- Nico Collins9%, 3 targets
- Other25%, 8 targets
Carry Share41 carries
- , 26 carries
- , 8 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 3 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Jones | 67 | 91% | 9 | 18% | 0 |
| DJ Chark | 62 | 84% | 12 | 24% | 0 |
| James O'Shaughnessy | 59 | 80% | 8 | 16% | 0 |
| Brandin Cooks | 61 | 78% | 7 | 22% | 0 |
| Pharaoh Brown | 59 | 76% | 5 | 16% | 0 |
| Laviska Shenault | 52 | 70% | 9 | 18% | 1 |
| James Robinson | 47 | 64% | 6 | 12% | 5 |
| Jordan Akins | 47 | 60% | 2 | 6% | 0 |
| Nico Collins | 43 | 55% | 3 | 9% | 0 |
| Chris Conley | 40 | 51% | 2 | 6% | 0 |
| Mark Ingram | 36 | 46% | 1 | 3% | 26 |
| Antony Auclair | 33 | 42% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Chris Manhertz | 26 | 35% | 1 | 2% | 0 |
| Carlos Hyde | 25 | 34% | 2 | 4% | 9 |
| David Johnson | 22 | 28% | 4 | 13% | 3 |
| Phillip Lindsay | 20 | 26% | 1 | 3% | 8 |
| Danny Amendola | 17 | 22% | 5 | 16% | 0 |
| Jamal Agnew | 10 | 14% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Rex Burkhead | 10 | 13% | 2 | 6% | 0 |
| Devin Smith | 9 | 12% | 1 | 2% | 0 |
| Tyron Billy-Johnson | 9 | 12% | 1 | 2% | 0 |
| Luke Farrell | 4 | 5% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+7.5Chris Manhertz9.2 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−4.9James Robinson8.4 PTS vs 13.3 xFP
- Highest expected volume23.1 xFPTrevor Lawrence22.1 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB | 22.1 | 23.1 | −1.0 | 100% | 51 att | — | 51 | 1 | 6% | 0 | 0% |
| DJ CharkJAX · WR | 17.6 | 20.2 | −2.6 | 84% | 24% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 12 | 24% |
| Mark Ingram IIHOU · RB | 14.5 | 18.4 | −3.9 | 46% | 63% car | — | 0 | 26 | 63% | 1 | 3% |
| Laviska Shenault Jr.JAX · WR | 12.9 | 17.5 | −4.6 | 70% | 20% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 6% | 10 | 20% |
| Tyrod TaylorHOU · QB | 23.6 | 17.1 | +6.5 | 100% | 33 att | — | 33 | 4 | 10% | 0 | 0% |
| Marvin Jones Jr.JAX · WR | 18.7 | 15.2 | +3.5 | 91% | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 18% |
| James O'ShaughnessyJAX · TE | 10.8 | 13.5 | −2.7 | 80% | 16% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 16% |
| James RobinsonJAX · RB | 8.4 | 13.3 | −4.9 | 64% | 31% car | — | 0 | 5 | 31% | 6 | 12% |
| Brandin CooksHOU · WR | 18.2 | 11.8 | +6.4 | 78% | 22% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 22% |
| Carlos HydeJAX · RB | 7.8 | 9.1 | −1.3 | 34% | 56% car | — | 0 | 9 | 56% | 2 | 4% |
| David JohnsonHOU · — | 11.8 | 8.7 | +3.1 | 28% | 13% tgt | — | 0 | 3 | 7% | 4 | 13% |
| Danny AmendolaHOU · WR | 14.4 | 8.4 | +6.0 | 22% | 16% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 16% |
| Pharaoh BrownHOU · TE | 10.7 | 8.4 | +2.3 | 76% | 16% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 16% |
| Phillip LindsayHOU · RB | 8.5 | 6.8 | +1.7 | 26% | 20% car | — | 0 | 8 | 20% | 1 | 3% |
| Nico CollinsHOU · WR | 1.7 | 5.1 | −3.4 | 55% | 9% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 9% |
| Chris ConleyHOU · WR | 4.7 | 3.4 | +1.3 | 51% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Jordan AkinsHOU · TE | 0.0 | 3.4 | −3.4 | 60% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Rex BurkheadHOU · RB | 1.6 | 3.4 | −1.8 | 13% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Chris ManhertzJAX · TE | 9.2 | 1.7 | +7.5 | 35% | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Devin SmithJAX · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 12% | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Tyron Billy-JohnsonJAX · WR | 1.6 | 1.7 | −0.1 | 12% | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
Team totals: Jaguars 50 targets and 16 carries; Texans 32 targets and 41 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Trevor Lawrence
28 of 51 passing for 332 yards, 3 touchdowns, 3 interceptions; 1 carry for -2 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.1 expected.
Start/Sit: Trevor Lawrence →Tyrod Taylor Ran hot
21 of 33 passing for 291 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for 40 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Start/Sit: Tyrod Taylor →DJ Chark
12 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 86 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.2 expected.
Laviska Shenault Jr.
10 targets (20% of the team's), 7 catches for 50 yards; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 9 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.5 expected.
Mark Ingram II Volume, no payoff
1 target (3% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 26 carries (63% of the team's) for 85 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.
Brandin Cooks Ran hot
7 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 132 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.8 points; efficiency supplied the rest.
Start/Sit: Brandin Cooks →Danny Amendola Ran hot
5 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 34 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Chris Manhertz Ran hot
1 target (2% of the team's), 1 catch for 22 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Start/Sit: Chris Manhertz →Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Jaguars D | Texans D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 18.0 | 18.2 |
| RBs | 21.8 | 25.7 |
| WRs | 36.2 | 35.7 |
| TEs | 11.9 | 13.5 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Houston opened at 40% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.
Texans win probability
Key Swings
- +22Ingram 1-yd TD run40% → 62%Q1 6:39
- +19Taylor → Johnson, 7-yd TD64% → 83%Q1 2:25
- −19Lawrence → Manhertz, 22-yd TD85% → 66%Q2 12:20
- +9Slye 40-yd FG67% → 77%Q2 8:07
- +9Taylor → Amendola, 8-yd TD88% → 97%Q2 0:08
Swing in Texans win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Measure | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Plays | 75 |
| 76% | Pass rate | 45% |
| 6.1 | Yds / dropback | 8.5 |
| 4.8 | Yds / carry | 3.9 |
| 3/11 | Third downs | 12/21 |
Efficiency edge Houston ran 7 more plays and gained 2.4 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- JAX Chark 24% · Shenault 20% · Jones 18%
- HOU Cooks 22% · Amendola 16% · Brown 16%
Possession Results
| Result | JAX | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 3 | 4 |
| Field goals | 0 | 3 |
| Punts | 6 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Missed field goals | 1 | 0 |
HOU turnover edge: +3
- The Texans opened the scoring on their second possession, a 14-play, 84-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
- The Texans scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 28 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | Q1 15:00 | 3 | 6 | 0:49 | Punt |
| JAX | Q1 14:11 | 3 | 8 | 0:30 | Punt |
| HOU | Q1 13:41 | 14 | 84 | 7:02 | Touchdown |
| JAX | Q1 6:39 | 5 | 38 | 2:00 | Missed FG |
| HOU | Q1 4:39 | 5 | 55 | 2:14 | Touchdown |
| JAX | Q1 2:25 | 11 | 75 | 5:05 | Touchdown |
| HOU | Q2 12:20 | 9 | 54 | 4:13 | Field goal |
| JAX | Q2 8:07 | 6 | 25 | 3:25 | Interception |
| HOU | Q2 4:42 | 3 | 3 | 1:21 | Punt |
| JAX | Q2 3:21 | 2 | 1 | 1:04 | Interception |
| HOU | Q2 2:17 | 5 | 0 | 1:18 | Field goal |
| JAX | Q2 0:59 | 3 | 0 | 0:22 | Punt |
| HOU | Q2 0:37 | 4 | 69 | 0:29 | Touchdown |
| JAX | Q2 0:08 | 1 | -2 | 0:08 | End of half |
| JAX | Q3 15:00 | 3 | 5 | 1:21 | Punt |
| HOU | Q3 13:39 | 6 | 22 | 3:52 | Punt |
| JAX | Q3 9:47 | 3 | 8 | 1:39 | Punt |
| HOU | Q3 8:08 | 9 | 68 | 4:44 | Touchdown |
| JAX | Q3 3:24 | 4 | 75 | 1:36 | Touchdown |
| HOU | Q3 1:48 | 3 | 6 | 1:33 | Punt |
| JAX | Q3 0:15 | 3 | 7 | 0:26 | Punt |
| HOU | Q4 14:49 | 7 | 62 | 2:53 | Field goal |
| JAX | Q4 11:56 | 8 | 38 | 2:17 | Interception |
| HOU | Q4 9:39 | 3 | 9 | 1:58 | Punt |
| JAX | Q4 7:41 | 5 | 7 | 2:18 | Punt |
| HOU | Q4 5:23 | 6 | 19 | 2:33 | Punt |
| JAX | Q4 2:50 | 12 | 85 | 2:45 | Touchdown |
| HOU | Q4 0:05 | 1 | -1 | 0:05 | End of game |
About these numbers
Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Jaguars vs Texans Head-to-Head
The Jaguars and Texans first met in 2002 and have played 48 times since. They have been AFC South rivals since 2002.
- All-time series
- 32–16Texans lead, 48 meetings since 2002
- Postseason
- 0No playoff meetings
- Largest Jaguars win
- 45–72017
- Largest Texans win
- 30–62015
Since 2021
7–3 Texans lead
10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. T = Texans win, J = Jaguars win, outlined = this game.
2026 Meetings
- Week 6 Texans vs Jaguars Upcoming
- Week 15 Jaguars at Texans Upcoming
Recent Meetings
- 2025 Wk 10 Jaguars at Texans, 2025 Wk 10 recap HOU 36 JAX 29 HOU W
- 2025 Wk 3 Texans at Jaguars, 2025 Wk 3 recap JAX 17 HOU 10 JAX W
- 2024 Wk 13 Texans at Jaguars, 2024 Wk 13 recap HOU 23 JAX 20 HOU W
- 2024 Wk 4 Jaguars at Texans, 2024 Wk 4 recap HOU 24 JAX 20 HOU W
- 2023 Wk 12 Jaguars at Texans, 2023 Wk 12 recap JAX 24 HOU 21 JAX W
- 2023 Wk 3 Texans at Jaguars, 2023 Wk 3 recap HOU 37 JAX 17 HOU W
- 2022 Wk 17 Jaguars at Texans, 2022 Wk 17 recap JAX 31 HOU 3 JAX W
- 2022 Wk 5 Texans at Jaguars, 2022 Wk 5 recap HOU 13 JAX 6 HOU W
- 2021 Wk 15 Texans at Jaguars, 2021 Wk 15 recap HOU 30 JAX 16 HOU W
- 2021 Wk 1 Jaguars at Texans HOU 37 JAX 21 HOU W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Jaguars | Stat | Texans |
|---|---|---|
| 3-14 | Record | 4-13 |
| 14.9 | Points per game | 16.5 |
| 305.4 | Yards per game | 278.1 |
| 5.0 | Yards per play | 4.7 |
| 26.9 | Points allowed per game | 26.6 |
| 353.1 | Yards allowed per game | 384.4 |
Jaguars vs Texans Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- JAX −3.5Jaguars failed to cover by 19.5
- Total
- 45.5Over: 58 points scored (by 12.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 24.5 | 21 | −3.5 |
| Texans | 21.0 | 37 | +16.0 |
The Texans beat their implied total and the Jaguars fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.
Betting Trends
Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Against the spread
- 0–1
- Over/under
- 1–0
- ATS as favorite
- 0–1
- ATS on the road
- 0–1
Houston Texans
- Against the spread
- 1–0
- Over/under
- 1–0
- ATS as underdog
- 1–0
- ATS at home
- 1–0
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Jaguars vs Texans Fantasy Outlook for 2026
Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 6 in London and Week 15 in Houston. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.
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- Fantasy Points Allowed by PositionHow the Jaguars and Texans defenses have treated QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs.
- Strength of ScheduleWhere these two matchups fall in each team's fantasy playoff run.
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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game
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Jaguars vs Texans Game FAQ
Who won the 2021 Jaguars vs Texans Week 1 game?
The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 37–21 in Week 1 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on September 12, 2021. See the Texans' 2021 schedule.
What was the final score of Jaguars vs Texans?
The final score was Texans 37, Jaguars 21. The Texans led 27–7 at halftime, and the second half went Jaguars 14, Texans 10.
What happened in the Jaguars vs Texans game?
Houston led 27–7 at halftime and won 37–21, though Jacksonville took the second half 14–10. The Texans finished with a 449–395 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play. Tyrod Taylor led all players with 21 of 33 passing for 291 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 40 rushing yards. The Jaguars committed 3 turnovers, the Texans none.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Jaguars vs Texans?
Tyrod Taylor led the game with 22.6 PPR fantasy points, the QB11 of Week 1, on 21 of 33 passing for 291 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 40 rushing yards. Trevor Lawrence was next with 22.1 (QB12). See Tyrod Taylor's 2021 game log.
Who led Jaguars vs Texans in passing, rushing and receiving?
Trevor Lawrence (JAX) led all passers with 28 of 51 for 332 yards, 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Mark Ingram (HOU) led in rushing with 26 carries for 85 yards and a touchdown. Brandin Cooks (HOU) led in receiving with 5 catches for 132 yards.
How many fantasy points did Tyrod Taylor score against the Jaguars?
Tyrod Taylor scored 22.6 fantasy points against the Jaguars in Week 1 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 21 of 33 passing for 291 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 4 carries for 40 rushing yards.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Jaguars vs Texans?
Chris Manhertz outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 9.2 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+7.5). James Robinson fell furthest short, with 8.4 points on 13.3 xFP (−4.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.
Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Jaguars vs Texans?
Trevor Lawrence had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.
How did the Texans beat the Jaguars?
The Texans beat the Jaguars 37–21 because they averaged 6.0 yards per play to 5.8, won the turnover battle 3–0, and outgained them 449–395.
Which team won the turnover battle in Jaguars vs Texans?
The Texans won the turnover battle 3–0: the Jaguars gave the ball away 3 times and the Texans not at all. The Texans won the game.
What is the all-time Jaguars vs Texans record?
The Texans lead the all-time series 32–16 across 48 meetings since 2002.
When did the Jaguars and Texans last play before this game?
Before Week 1 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on November 8, 2020, when the Texans beat the Jaguars 27–25.
What was the closing spread for Jaguars vs Texans?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Jaguars −3.5, making the Jacksonville Jaguars 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 45.5. That implied about 24.5 points for the Jaguars and 21.0 for the Texans.
Did Jaguars vs Texans go over or under the total?
The game went over. The consensus closing total was 45.5, and the teams combined for 58 points, 12.5 over the number.
Who covered the spread in Jaguars vs Texans?
The Texans covered as 3.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Jaguars −3.5. The final margin was 16 points.