Final2022 Week 17

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans, Week 17 2022

Jacksonville Jaguars

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31

Houston Texans

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3

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jaguars7147331
Texans00303

JAX 31HOU 3 Final

  • Passing leader

    Davis Mills

    HOU · QB

    9.4PPR pts

    22/40, 202 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Travis Etienne Jr.

    JAX · RB

    23.0PPR pts

    9 ATT, 108 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 32 REC YDS

  • Texans leader

    Brandin Cooks

    HOU · WR

    7.9PPR pts

    4 REC, 39 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Tyson Campbell

    JAX

    1 TD, 3 TKL

Jaguars 31, Texans 3: Jacksonville leads from start to finish

Jacksonville led 21–0 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Houston 10–3 after the break to win 31–3. The Jaguars finished with a 337–277 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.

Houston didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Texans went 6-for-17 on third down and committed one turnover.

The two teams meet again in Week 6 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.5 yards/play JAX 5.6 · HOU 4.1
  • +60 total yards JAX 337 · HOU 277

Game Highlights

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Why the Jaguars Won

Jacksonville won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Jaguars vs Texans
JaguarsStatTexans
5.6Yards per play4.1
337Total yards277
Other team stats
60Plays67
2Turnovers1
33%Third-down conversion35%
29:30Time of possession30:30

Scoring Summary

The Jaguars scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Texans scored one field goal.

Scoring plays, Jaguars vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayJAXHOU
1st quarter
8:24JAXJaMycal Hasty 5-yard TD run Takes leadRiley Patterson XP70
2nd quarter
12:21JAXTravis Etienne Jr. 62-yard TD run Extends leadRiley Patterson XP140
11:35JAXTyson Campbell 12-yard fumble return TD Extends leadRiley Patterson XP210
3rd quarter
9:28JAXSnoop Conner 3-yard TD run Extends leadRiley Patterson XP280
5:49HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 56-yard FG283
4th quarter
6:06JAXRiley Patterson 53-yard FG Extends lead313

Fantasy Points: Jaguars vs Texans, Week 17 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Travis EtienneJAXRB23.0 PTSRB5
  2. JaMycal HastyJAXRB17.6 PTSRB11
  3. Marvin JonesJAXWR12.1 PTSWR23
  4. Davis MillsHOUQB9.4 PTSQB24

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Davis MillsHOUQB9.4QB2422/4020200433069.0Start/Sit →
Trevor LawrenceJAXQB5.5QB3217/211520124077.0Start/Sit →
C.J. BeathardJAXQB0.2QB405/82901———29.7
Jeff DriskelHOUQB1.1QB373/490027077.1

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Travis EtienneJAXRB23.0RB5RB9108133320
JaMycal HastyJAXRB17.6RB11RB1033166230
Marvin JonesJAXWR12.1WR23WR———76610
Brandin CooksHOUWR7.9WR40WR———74390Start/Sit →
Snoop ConnerJAXRB7.7RB36RB5171————
Royce FreemanHOURB6.9RB42RB719053200
Jordan AkinsHOUTE5.8TE32TE———32380
Zay JonesJAXWR5.4WR53WR———53240
Chris MooreHOUWR5.1WR55WR———53210Start/Sit →
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB4.5RB52RB72103240Start/Sit →
Phillip DorsettHOUWR4.4WR65WR———63140
Christian KirkJAXWR4.1WR67WR———32210
Rex BurkheadHOURB4.0RB54RB———53100
Evan EngramJAXTE3.9TE38TE113021160Start/Sit →
Amari RodgersHOUWR3.6WR75WR14022120
O.J. HowardHOUTE3.6TE41TE———21260
Brevin JordanHOUTE3.0TE44TE———31200Start/Sit →
Troy HairstonHOURB1.7RB69RB———1170
Jamal AgnewJAXWR0.8WR105WR2-601140
Dan ArnoldJAXTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Jacksonville Jaguars

Snap Share

  1. Christian KirkWR52 snaps83%
  2. Zay JonesWR49 snaps78%
  3. Marvin JonesWR42 snaps67%
  4. Evan EngramTE42 snaps67%
  5. JaMycal HastyRB25 snaps40%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Marvin Jones25%, 7 targets
  2. JaMycal Hasty21%, 6 targets
  3. Zay Jones18%, 5 targets
  4. Christian Kirk11%, 3 targets
  5. Travis Etienne11%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. JaMycal Hasty34%, 10 carries
  2. Travis Etienne31%, 9 carries
  3. Snoop Conner17%, 5 carries
  4. Jamal Agnew7%, 2 carries
  5. Trevor Lawrence7%, 2 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Chris MooreWR59 snaps84%
  2. Brandin CooksWR54 snaps77%
  3. Jordan AkinsTE41 snaps59%
  4. Phillip DorsettWR39 snaps56%
  5. Amari RodgersWR31 snaps44%

Target Share42 targets

  1. Brandin Cooks17%, 7 targets
  2. Phillip Dorsett14%, 6 targets
  3. Rex Burkhead12%, 5 targets
  4. Chris Moore12%, 5 targets
  5. Royce Freeman12%, 5 targets
  6. Other33%, 14 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Dare Ogunbowale33%, 7 carries
  2. Royce Freeman33%, 7 carries
  3. Davis Mills19%, 4 carries
  4. Jeff Driskel10%, 2 carries
  5. Amari Rodgers5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Chris MooreHOUWR5984%512%0
Christian KirkJAXWR5283%311%0
Zay JonesJAXWR4978%518%0
Brandin CooksHOUWR5477%717%0
Marvin JonesJAXWR4267%725%0
Evan EngramJAXTE4267%27%1
Jordan AkinsHOUTE4159%37%0
Phillip DorsettHOUWR3956%614%0
Amari RodgersHOUWR3144%25%1
Royce FreemanHOURB3043%512%7
JaMycal HastyJAXRB2540%621%10
Travis EtienneJAXRB2438%311%9
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB2637%37%7
Brevin JordanHOUTE2536%37%0
Chris ManhertzJAXTE1930%00%0
O.J. HowardHOUTE1927%25%0
Jamal AgnewJAXWR1727%14%2
Dan ArnoldJAXTE1422%14%0
Rex BurkheadHOURB1319%512%0
Snoop ConnerJAXRB1117%00%5
Luke FarrellJAXTE1016%00%0
Tim JonesJAXWR1016%00%0
Troy HairstonHOURB811%12%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+12.2Travis Etienne Jr.23.0 PTS vs 10.8 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.1Davis Mills9.4 PTS vs 19.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume19.5 xFPDavis Mills9.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Davis MillsHOU · QB9.419.5−10.183%40 att—40419%00%
JaMycal HastyJAX · RB17.616.4+1.240%34% car—01034%621%
Royce FreemanHOU · RB6.912.8−5.943%33% car—0733%512%
Brandin CooksHOU · WR7.911.7−3.877%17% tgt—000%717%
Marvin Jones Jr.JAX · WR12.111.7+0.467%25% tgt—000%725%
Travis Etienne Jr.JAX · RB23.010.8+12.238%31% car—0931%311%
Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB5.510.2−4.770%21 att—2127%00%
Phillip Dorsett IIHOU · WR4.410.0−5.656%14% tgt—000%614%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB4.59.5−5.037%33% car—0733%37%
Chris MooreHOU · WR5.18.3−3.284%12% tgt—000%512%
Rex BurkheadHOU · RB4.08.3−4.319%12% tgt—000%512%
Zay JonesJAX · WR5.48.3−2.978%18% tgt—000%518%
Brevin JordanHOU · TE3.05.0−2.036%7% tgt—000%37%
Christian KirkJAX · WR4.15.0−0.983%11% tgt—000%311%
Jordan AkinsHOU · TE5.85.0+0.859%7% tgt—000%37%
Amari RodgersHOU · WR3.64.0−0.444%5% tgt—015%25%
Evan EngramJAX · TE3.94.0−0.167%7% tgt—013%27%
C.J. BeathardJAX · QB0.23.4−3.230%8 att—800%00%
O.J. HowardHOU · TE3.63.3+0.327%5% tgt—000%25%
Snoop ConnerJAX · RB7.73.2+4.517%17% car—0517%00%
Jamal AgnewJAX · WR0.83.0−2.227%7% car—027%14%
Jeff DriskelHOU · QB1.13.0−1.921%4 att—4210%00%
Dan ArnoldJAX · TE0.01.7−1.722%4% tgt—000%14%
Troy HairstonHOU · RB1.71.70.011%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Jaguars 28 targets and 29 carries; Texans 42 targets and 21 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Trevor Lawrence

JAX · QB · 5.5 pts on 10.2 expected

17 of 21 passing for 152 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Trevor Lawrence →

Davis Mills Unlucky

HOU · QB · 9.4 pts on 19.5 expected

22 of 40 passing for 202 yards; 4 carries for 33 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Davis Mills →

JaMycal Hasty

JAX · RB · 17.6 pts on 16.4 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 6 catches for 23 yards; 10 carries (34% of the team's) for 33 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.4 expected.

Marvin Jones Jr.

JAX · WR · 12.1 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 61 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Royce Freeman Unlucky

HOU · RB · 6.9 pts on 12.8 expected

5 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 20 yards; 7 carries (33% of the team's) for 19 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Brandin Cooks

HOU · WR · 7.9 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 39 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Brandin Cooks →

Travis Etienne Jr. Ran hot

JAX · RB · 23.0 pts on 10.8 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards; 9 carries (31% of the team's) for 108 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Phillip Dorsett II Unlucky

HOU · WR · 4.4 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 14 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Stock up: JaMycal Hasty led the backfield with 40% of the snaps after trailing Travis Etienne Jr. before this game.
  • Stock down: Travis Etienne Jr. lost the backfield lead: 38% of the snaps to JaMycal Hasty's 40%.

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Dare Ogunbowale played 37% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.
  • Stock up: Chris Moore played 84% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock up: Jordan Akins played 59% of the snaps, up from a 41% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jaguars defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toJaguars DTexans D
QBs18.013.6
RBs22.330.7
WRs31.625.7
TEs13.511.6

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 fell below 2% before halftime.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 40%, stood at 1% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −19Hasty 5-yd TD run40% → 21%Q1 8:24
  2. −13Etienne 62-yd TD run20% → 7%Q2 12:21
  3. −5Campbell 12-yd TD7% → 2%Q2 11:35

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jaguars vs Texans
Jacksonville JaguarsMeasureHouston Texans
60Plays67
52%Pass rate69%
5.4Yds / dropback4.2
5.8Yds / carry4.0
4/12Third downs6/17

Efficiency edge Jacksonville ran 7 fewer plays but gained 1.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • JAX Jones 25% · Hasty 21% · Jones 18%
  • HOU Cooks 17% · Dorsett 14% · Moore 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jaguars vs Texans
ResultJAXHOU
Touchdowns30
Field goals11
Punts56
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs04

HOU turnover edge: +1

  • The Jaguars opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 45-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Jaguars drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to six minutes.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
HOUQ1 15:007193:30Downs
JAXQ1 11:308453:06Touchdown
HOUQ1 8:24371:34Punt
JAXQ1 6:505373:09Punt
HOUQ1 3:414292:27Punt
JAXQ1 1:145172:01Punt
HOUQ2 14:13361:43Punt
JAXQ2 12:301620:09Touchdown
HOUQ2 12:212-70:46Fumble
HOUQ2 11:35392:28Punt
JAXQ2 9:07250:46Interception
HOUQ2 8:215311:32Downs
JAXQ2 6:49372:04Punt
HOUQ2 4:456162:52Punt
JAXQ2 1:536391:53End of half
JAXQ3 15:0011755:32Touchdown
HOUQ3 9:287373:39Field goal
JAXQ3 5:4910585:04Interception
HOUQ3 0:4511394:07Downs
JAXQ4 11:383-41:38Punt
HOUQ4 10:003-51:45Punt
JAXQ4 8:15452:09Field goal
HOUQ4 6:067282:13Downs
JAXQ4 3:53361:59Punt
HOUQ4 1:547641:54End of game
About these numbers

The Jaguars' fumble touchdown is counted as a Texans lost fumble, not as a Jaguars possession. 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

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jaguars vs Texans
JaguarsStatTexans
9-8Record3-13-1
23.8Points per game17.0
357.4Yards per game283.5
5.7Yards per play4.7
20.6Points allowed per game24.7
353.3Yards allowed per game379.5

Jaguars vs Texans Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
JAX −3.5Jaguars covered by 24.5
Total
44Under: 34 points scored (by 10)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Jaguars23.831+7.3
Texans20.33−17.3

The Jaguars beat their implied total and the Texans fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Texans 3–1 ATS, overs and unders 2–2.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Against the spread
8–8
Over/under
8–8
ATS as favorite
1–3
ATS as underdog
7–5
ATS on the road
4–5

Houston Texans

Against the spread
7–8–1
Over/under
6–10
ATS as underdog
7–8–1
ATS at home
3–5

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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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jaguars vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Jaguars vs Texans Week 17 game?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Houston Texans 31–3 in Week 17 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on January 1, 2023. See the Jaguars' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Jaguars vs Texans?

The final score was Jaguars 31, Texans 3. The Jaguars led 21–0 at halftime, and the second half went Jaguars 10, Texans 3.

What happened in the Jaguars vs Texans game?

Jacksonville led 21–0 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Houston 10–3 after the break to win 31–3. The Jaguars finished with a 337–277 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. Travis Etienne led all players with 3 catches for 32 yards, plus 9 carries for 108 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Jaguars committed 2 turnovers, the Texans 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jaguars vs Texans?

Travis Etienne led the game with 23.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 17, on 3 catches for 32 yards, plus 9 carries for 108 rushing yards and a touchdown. JaMycal Hasty was next with 17.6 (RB11). See Travis Etienne's 2022 game log.

Who led Jaguars vs Texans in passing, rushing and receiving?

Davis Mills (HOU) led all passers with 22 of 40 for 202 yards. Travis Etienne (JAX) led in rushing with 9 carries for 108 yards and a touchdown. Marvin Jones (JAX) led in receiving with 6 catches for 61 yards.

How many fantasy points did Travis Etienne score against the Texans?

Travis Etienne scored 23.0 points in PPR leagues, 21.5 in half-PPR and 20.0 in standard scoring against the Texans in Week 17 of the 2022 season, on 3 catches for 32 yards, plus 9 carries for 108 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Jaguars vs Texans?

Travis Etienne Jr. outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.0 PPR points on 10.8 xFP (+12.2). Davis Mills fell furthest short, with 9.4 points on 19.5 xFP (−10.1). 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?

Davis Mills had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 9.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Jaguars beat the Texans?

The Jaguars beat the Texans 31–3 because they averaged 5.6 yards per play to 4.1 and outgained them 337–277.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jaguars vs Texans?

The Texans won the turnover battle 2–1: the Jaguars gave the ball away 2 times and the Texans 1 time. The Jaguars won the game anyway.

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 17 of 2022, they last met in the 2022 season on October 9, 2022, when the Texans beat the Jaguars 13–6.

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 44. That implied about 23.8 points for the Jaguars and 20.3 for the Texans.

Did Jaguars vs Texans go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 44, and the teams combined for 34 points, 10 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Jaguars vs Texans?

The Jaguars covered by 24.5 against the closing line of Jaguars −3.5. The final margin was 28 points.