Final2023 Week 12

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans, Week 12 2023

Jacksonville Jaguars

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24

Houston Texans

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21

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jaguars3108324
Texans077721

JAX 24HOU 21 Final

  • Passing leader

    Trevor Lawrence

    JAX · QB

    25.6PPR pts

    23/38, 364 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Nico Collins

    HOU · WR

    23.4PPR pts

    7 REC, 104 YDS, 1 TD

  • Texans leader

    C.J. Stroud

    HOU · QB

    30.9PPR pts

    26/36, 304 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Derek Stingley Jr.

    HOU

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Jaguars 24, Texans 21: Jacksonville holds off Houston

Jacksonville led 13–7 at halftime and won 24–21, though Houston took the second half 14–11. The Jaguars finished with a 445–352 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play.

The Texans went 6-for-13 on third down, while the Jaguars kept the ball for 33:54.

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

  • +0.4 yards/play JAX 6.5 · HOU 6.1
  • +93 total yards JAX 445 · HOU 352
  • +8% third-down rate JAX 54% · HOU 46%

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Why the Jaguars Won

Jacksonville won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Jaguars vs Texans
JaguarsStatTexans
6.5Yards per play6.1
445Total yards352
54%Third-down conversion46%
Other team stats
68Plays58
1Turnovers0
33:54Time of possession26:06

Scoring Summary

The Jaguars scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Texans scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Jaguars vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayJAXHOU
1st quarter
5:54JAXBrandon McManus 40-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
9:43JAXTrevor Lawrence 1-yard TD run Extends leadBrandon McManus XP100
6:37HOUC.J. Stroud → Tank Dell, 7-yard TDMatt Ammendola XP107
2:24JAXBrandon McManus 48-yard FG Extends lead137
3rd quarter
8:10HOUC.J. Stroud 1-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Ammendola XP1314
4:29JAXTrevor Lawrence → Calvin Ridley, 1-yard TD Takes leadTrevor Lawrence → Calvin Ridley, 2-pt conversion2114
4th quarter
11:20JAXBrandon McManus 53-yard FG Extends lead2414
5:15HOUC.J. Stroud → Nico Collins, 17-yard TDMatt Ammendola XP2421

Fantasy Points: Jaguars vs Texans, Week 12 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. C.J. StroudHOUQB30.9 PTSQB4
  2. Trevor LawrenceJAXQB25.6 PTSQB6
  3. Nico CollinsHOUWR23.4 PTSWR5
  4. Calvin RidleyJAXWR21.9 PTSWR11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Trevor LawrenceJAXQB25.6QB623/383641120190.2Start/Sit →
C.J. StroudHOUQB30.9QB426/36304206471116.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Nico CollinsHOUWR23.4WR5WR———971041Start/Sit →
Calvin RidleyJAXWR21.9WR11WR———65891Start/Sit →
Tank DellHOUWR17.2WR23WR112085501
Devin SingletaryHOURB13.2RB18RB618076540Start/Sit →
Christian KirkJAXWR12.9WR31WR———74890
Travis EtienneJAXRB12.6RB20RB2056064300
Evan EngramJAXTE9.9TE10TE———85490Start/Sit →
Luke FarrellJAXTE8.5TE14TE———53550Start/Sit →
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB7.1RB42RB719021420
Robert WoodsHOUWR6.0WR72WR———32400
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR4.4WR81WR———11340Start/Sit →
Dameon PierceHOURB2.8RB57RB51401140Start/Sit →
Zay JonesJAXWR2.0WR106WR———31100
Brevin JordanHOUTE1.9TE49TE———2190Start/Sit →
John MetchieHOUWR1.6WR113WR———2160
Dalton SchultzHOUTE1.2TE54TE———2120Start/Sit →
Andrew BeckHOURB1.1RB70RB———1110
Tank BigsbyJAXRB0.6RB72RB160————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Jacksonville Jaguars

Snap Share

  1. Calvin RidleyWR71 snaps93%
  2. Christian KirkWR58 snaps76%
  3. Zay JonesWR54 snaps71%
  4. Evan EngramTE53 snaps70%
  5. Travis EtienneRB47 snaps62%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Evan Engram22%, 8 targets
  2. Christian Kirk19%, 7 targets
  3. Calvin Ridley16%, 6 targets
  4. Travis Etienne16%, 6 targets
  5. Luke Farrell14%, 5 targets
  6. Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Travis Etienne67%, 20 carries
  2. D'Ernest Johnson23%, 7 carries
  3. Trevor Lawrence7%, 2 carries
  4. Tank Bigsby3%, 1 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Devin SingletaryRB49 snaps82%
  2. Tank DellWR48 snaps80%
  3. Nico CollinsWR46 snaps77%
  4. Robert WoodsWR35 snaps58%
  5. Dalton SchultzTE29 snaps48%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Nico Collins25%, 9 targets
  2. Tank Dell22%, 8 targets
  3. Devin Singletary19%, 7 targets
  4. Robert Woods8%, 3 targets
  5. Dalton Schultz6%, 2 targets
  6. Other19%, 7 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Devin Singletary33%, 6 carries
  2. C.J. Stroud33%, 6 carries
  3. Dameon Pierce28%, 5 carries
  4. Tank Dell6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Calvin RidleyJAXWR7193%616%0
Devin SingletaryHOURB4982%719%6
Tank DellHOUWR4880%822%1
Nico CollinsHOUWR4677%925%0
Christian KirkJAXWR5876%719%0
Zay JonesJAXWR5471%38%0
Evan EngramJAXTE5370%822%0
Travis EtienneJAXRB4762%616%20
Robert WoodsHOUWR3558%38%0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE2948%26%0
Brevin JordanHOUTE2643%26%0
Luke FarrellJAXTE3242%514%0
D'Ernest JohnsonJAXRB3039%25%7
John MetchieHOUWR1932%26%0
Brenton StrangeJAXTE2432%00%0
Andrew BeckHOURB1525%13%0
Eric SaubertHOUTE1118%00%0
Dameon PierceHOURB1118%13%5
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR712%13%0
Tim JonesJAXWR57%00%0
Tank BigsbyJAXRB23%00%1
Steven SimsHOUWR12%00%0
Parker WashingtonJAXWR11%00%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+12.1C.J. Stroud30.9 PTS vs 18.8 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.7Travis Etienne Jr.12.6 PTS vs 22.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.3 xFPTravis Etienne Jr.12.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Travis Etienne Jr.JAX · RB12.622.3−9.762%67% car—02067%616%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB30.918.8+12.1100%36 att—36633%00%
Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB25.617.2+8.4100%38 att—3827%00%
Devin SingletaryHOU · RB13.215.4−2.282%33% car—0633%719%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR23.415.0+8.477%25% tgt—000%925%
Tank DellHOU · WR17.214.0+3.280%22% tgt—016%822%
Evan EngramJAX · TE9.913.4−3.570%22% tgt—000%822%
Christian KirkJAX · WR12.911.7+1.276%19% tgt—000%719%
Calvin RidleyJAX · WR21.910.0+11.993%16% tgt—000%616%
Luke FarrellJAX · TE8.58.3+0.242%14% tgt—000%514%
D'Ernest JohnsonJAX · RB7.17.6−0.539%23% car—0723%25%
Robert WoodsHOU · WR6.05.0+1.058%8% tgt—000%38%
Zay JonesJAX · WR2.05.0−3.071%8% tgt—000%38%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB2.84.7−1.918%28% car—0528%13%
Brevin JordanHOU · TE1.93.3−1.443%6% tgt—000%26%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE1.23.3−2.148%6% tgt—000%26%
John Metchie IIIHOU · WR1.63.3−1.732%6% tgt—000%26%
Andrew BeckHOU · RB1.11.7−0.625%3% tgt—000%13%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR4.41.7+2.712%3% tgt—000%13%
Tank BigsbyJAX · RB0.60.60.03%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Jaguars 37 targets and 30 carries; Texans 36 targets and 18 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Trevor Lawrence Ran hot

JAX · QB · 25.6 pts on 17.2 expected

23 of 38 passing for 364 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 0 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Trevor Lawrence →

C.J. Stroud Ran hot

HOU · QB · 30.9 pts on 18.8 expected

26 of 36 passing for 304 yards, 2 touchdowns; 6 carries for 47 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Travis Etienne Jr. Volume, no payoff

JAX · RB · 12.6 pts on 22.3 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 30 yards; 20 carries (67% of the team's) for 56 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Evan Engram

JAX · TE · 9.9 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 49 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Evan Engram →

Devin Singletary

HOU · RB · 13.2 pts on 15.4 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 54 yards; 6 carries (33% of the team's) for 18 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Devin Singletary →

Nico Collins Ran hot

HOU · WR · 23.4 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (25% of the team's), 7 catches for 104 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Nico Collins →

Calvin Ridley Ran hot

JAX · WR · 21.9 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 89 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Calvin Ridley →

D'Ernest Johnson

JAX · RB · 7.1 pts on 7.6 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 42 yards; 7 carries (23% of the team's) for 19 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.6 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Stock up: D'Ernest Johnson played 39% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.
  • Stock down: Travis Etienne Jr. played 62% of the snaps, down from a 77% season average.

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Devin Singletary played 82% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.
  • Stock up: Brevin Jordan played 43% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.
  • Stock down: Dameon Pierce played 18% of the snaps, down from a 48% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jaguars defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toJaguars DTexans D
QBs18.617.1
RBs22.720.3
WRs35.331.2
TEs11.913.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 50%, stood at 27% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Lawrence 1-yd TD run39% → 18%Q2 9:43
  2. +22Stroud → Dell, 7-yd TD17% → 39%Q2 6:37
  3. +31Stroud 1-yd TD run24% → 55%Q3 8:10
  4. −37Lawrence → Ridley, 1-yd TD55% → 18%Q3 4:29
  5. +22Stroud → Collins, 17-yd TD1% → 23%Q4 5:15

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jaguars vs Texans
Jacksonville JaguarsMeasureHouston Texans
68Plays58
56%Pass rate69%
9.6Yds / dropback6.5
2.7Yds / carry5.1
7/13Third downs6/13

Efficiency edge Jacksonville ran 10 more plays and gained 3.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • JAX Engram 22% · Kirk 19% · Ridley 16%
  • HOU Collins 25% · Dell 22% · Singletary 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jaguars vs Texans
ResultJAXHOU
Touchdowns23
Field goals30
Punts24
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals12

HOU turnover edge: +1

  • The Jaguars opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 65-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
HOUQ1 15:004163:12Punt
JAXQ1 11:4812655:54Field goal
HOUQ1 5:543-11:30Punt
JAXQ1 4:24340:50Punt
HOUQ1 3:346144:12Punt
JAXQ2 14:228684:39Touchdown
HOUQ2 9:435753:06Touchdown
JAXQ2 6:378454:13Field goal
HOUQ2 2:2410442:04Missed FG
JAXQ2 0:204590:20End of half
JAXQ3 15:007363:11Interception
HOUQ3 11:497463:39Touchdown
JAXQ3 8:108753:41Touchdown
HOUQ3 4:294161:56Punt
JAXQ3 2:3310546:13Field goal
HOUQ4 11:205212:05Downs
JAXQ4 9:15692:10Missed FG
HOUQ4 7:055551:50Touchdown
JAXQ4 5:155292:14Punt
HOUQ4 3:0111502:32Missed FG
JAXQ4 0:291-10:29End 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

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jaguars vs Texans
JaguarsStatTexans
9-8Record10-7
22.2Points per game22.2
339.5Yards per game342.4
5.2Yards per play5.4
21.8Points allowed per game20.8
342.8Yards allowed per game330.7

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jaguars vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Jaguars vs Texans Week 12 game?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Houston Texans 24–21 in Week 12 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on November 26, 2023. See the Jaguars' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Jaguars vs Texans?

The final score was Jaguars 24, Texans 21. The Jaguars led 13–7 at halftime, and the second half went Jaguars 11, Texans 14.

What happened in the Jaguars vs Texans game?

Jacksonville led 13–7 at halftime and won 24–21, though Houston took the second half 14–11. The Jaguars finished with a 445–352 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play. C.J. Stroud led all players with 26 of 36 passing for 304 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 47 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Jaguars committed 1 turnover, the Texans none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jaguars vs Texans?

C.J. Stroud led the game with 30.9 PPR fantasy points, the QB4 of Week 12, on 26 of 36 passing for 304 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 47 rushing yards and a touchdown. Trevor Lawrence was next with 25.6 (QB6). See C.J. Stroud's 2023 game log.

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

Trevor Lawrence (JAX) led all passers with 23 of 38 for 364 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Travis Etienne (JAX) led in rushing with 20 carries for 56 yards. Nico Collins (HOU) led in receiving with 7 catches for 104 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did C.J. Stroud score against the Jaguars?

C.J. Stroud scored 30.9 fantasy points against the Jaguars in Week 12 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 26 of 36 passing for 304 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 47 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

C.J. Stroud outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 30.9 PPR points on 18.8 xFP (+12.1). Travis Etienne Jr. fell furthest short, with 12.6 points on 22.3 xFP (−9.7). 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?

Travis Etienne Jr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 12.6. 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 24–21 because they averaged 6.5 yards per play to 6.1 and outgained them 445–352.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jaguars vs Texans?

The Texans won the turnover battle 1–0: the Jaguars gave the ball away 1 time and the Texans not at all. The Jaguars won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Jaguars vs Texans?

Trevor Lawrence's 1-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Ridley with 4:29 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Texans' win probability from 55% to 18%.

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 12 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on September 24, 2023, when the Texans beat the Jaguars 37–17.

What is the Jaguars vs Texans record since 2021?

The Texans lead 7–3 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.