Overview
- Kickoff is Sunday, Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. ET at EverBank Stadium on CBS, with Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala on the call.
- Houston expects WRs Christian Kirk and Braxton Berrios to make season debuts, and C Jake Andrews returned to practice; WR Justin Watson is on injured reserve.
- The Texans rank last in scoring with four third-down conversions in two games as C.J. Stroud has one touchdown pass and six sacks, while the Jaguars lead the NFL in rushing and have six takeaways.
- Houston leads the all-time series 31-15 and has won seven straight in Jacksonville, and the Texans are trying to avoid an 0-3 start that rarely leads to the playoffs.
- Oddsmakers list a close contest with Jacksonville a slight favorite, and the Jaguars advise fans of Hispanic Heritage festivities, construction-related entry changes and permitted sealed water bottles with added cooling stations.