Official Texans @ Jaguars Game Thread, 10/21/2018

[Arky]

The 3-3 Texans head over to Jacksonville to play the 3-3 Jaguars in an early game Sunday. The Texans are coming off a 20-13 win over the Bills, the Jags are coming off a 40-7 loss to the Cowboys. The Jags have wins over the Giants, Pats and Jets - losses to the Titans, Chiefs and Cowboys. The Jags are somewhat beat up and Bortles has been running hot and cold, however, the Texans have issues on offense. A pivotal game for control of the AFCS. The Texans have a TNF game vs. Miami following this matchup - it is @home so that should help somewhat....

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TV = CBS (channel 11 local), noon CST, Sunday, 10-21-2018

Announcers = Andrew Catalon, James Lofton (same crew as last week)

The line = Jags by 5 to 5½

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (late) = Dallas @ Washington, Jim Nantz, Tony Romo

FOX (late) = New Orleans @ Baltimore, Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston

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National/Prime time games:

TNF = Denver @ Arizona (FOX/NFLN)

Sunday morning = Tennessee vs LA Chargers (London) (8:30 AM CST, CBS)

SNF = Cincinnati @ Kansas City (NBC)

MNF = NY Giants @ Atlanta (ESPN)

[Arky]

Some of the people I respect in handicapping don't give the Texans much chance today including Sean Pendergast:

JAGUARS -5.5 over Texans
I hate to have to do this, but I feel strongly about the Texans not only losing this weekend to Jacksonville, but losing fairly handily. On paper, the Texans are on about as bad a run ATS as any NFL team, 1-9 in their last 10 games. Meanwhile, Jacksonville has coughed up a two game lead in the division with ugly losses to Kansas City and Dallas, the latter by 33 points last Sunday. In the end, it boils down to this...

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Sean Pendergast
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@SeanTPendergast
Deshaun Watson is going to burst like a grape before the bye week

Johnny Kinsley
@Brickwallblitz
Total Quarterback Hits allowed through Week 6:

NO: 17
CAR, DET: 18
CHI: 19
LAR: 20
NYJ: 21
CIN: 23
PIT: 24
LAC: 25
MIA, TEN, WAS: 28
BAL, NE: 29
TB: 34
OAK: 35
JAX, SEA: 36
ARI, KC: 37
DAL, GB: 38
BUF: 39
IND, NYG: 40
DEN, SF: 42
MIN: 43
PHI: 48
ATL, CLE: 49
HOU: 70

12:37 PM - Oct 17, 2018
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On the other hand, there's been a significant change in the point spread meaning some big money is coming in on the Texans - Once 5 to 5½, Jax is now favored by 3½ to 4. Will be interesting to see how it plays out.....

[Arky]

Bortles fumbles, Texans recover but can't move the ball much. Settle for 44-yard Fairbairn FG.

Texans 3, Jags 0

10:22 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Fairbairn hits a 47-yarder.

Texans 6, Jags 0

4:13 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

L Miller with the rare red zone rushing TD. 5 yards.

Texans 13, Jags 0

5:31 left in the half.

[Arky]

Score remains 13-0 in favor of the Texans at halftime.