The Houston Texans astonishingly overcame the absence of quarterback C.J. Stroud and several other key starters to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 36-29 on Sunday afternoon. The winning effort brings Houston to 4-5 on the year and their slim hopes to make the postseason alive.

Nov 9, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) walks onto the field against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

There's growing dislike between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans. Sure, they've been AFC South opponents since the Texans entered the league in 2002, but the Titans and Colts have generally been bigger rivals in the grand scheme of things.

In an important AFC South battle, the Houston Texans play host to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon.

The Jaguars inactives for Week 10 are: wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., running bac Cody Schrader, defensive tackle Austin Johnson, left guard Ezra Cleveland, tight end Hunter Long, and cornerback Jourdan Lewis.

N o, the Houston Texans ' playoff chances aren't dead, even though it seemed like the time of death came with 12 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Sunday's matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Texans are 1.5-point favorites, according to the latest Jaguars vs. Texans odds. The over/under for total points scored is 37.5. Before making any Texans vs. Jaguars picks, make sure you check out the NFL picks from the SportsLine Projection Model.