Happy Texans Week! We already discussed the good, the bad, and the ugly against the Texans previously during Week 3, so let’s revisit 2017, the last time the Jaguars swept the Texans. Hear me out, it worked in 2023 against the Colts and again in 2024 with the Titans.
Week 1 at NRG Stadium on September 10, 2017
Final score: Jaguars 29 – Texans 7
Attendance: 71,710
The Jaguars had 19 first downs and 30:05 time of possession, compared to the Texans’ 23 first downs and 29:55. Leonard Fournette, Dante Fowler Jr., and Tommy Bohanon scored touchdowns. Blake Bortles completed 11 out of 21 attempted passes for 125 yards. Leonard Fournette led the team with 100 rushing yards, and Allen Hurns led with 42 receiving yards. Jason Myers made three out of the four attempted field goals. Tashaun Gipson had one interception. Calais Campbell recorded four sacks, and Myles Jack led the team with 14 combined tackles.
Week 15 at EverBank Field on December 17, 2017
Final score: Jaguars 45 – Texans 7
Attendance: 64,701
The Jaguars had 25 first downs and 33:18 time of possession, compared to the Texans’ 9 first downs and 26:42. Tommy Bohanon and Jaydon Mickens both scored two touchdowns, and Keelan Cole and Corey Grant scored one touchdown. Blake Bortles completed 21 out of 29 attempted passes for 326 yards. Corey Grant led the team with 69 rushing yards, and Keelan Cole led with 186 receiving yards. Josh Lambo made the attempted field goal. Barry Church had an interception. Calais Campbell recorded two sacks and led the team with five solo tackles.
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