Jaguars vs. Texans: Week 3 Live Game Thread

JACKSONVILLE, FL — The Jacksonville Jaguars are entering a crucial Week 3 clash, one that's much more important than the typical third game of a regular season. For one, they're taking on a divisional rival in the Houston Texans. This clash presents the Jaguars with an opportunity to move to 2-1 and make some significant headway in the AFC South standings while effectively burying the Texans' chances at the postseason this year with a 0-3 start to the campaign.

Jacksonville has shown a lot of promise with new head coach Liam Coen at the helm, splitting the first two games of his tenure. This matchup with Houston is a key opportunity for the Jaguars to get back on track after a tough loss in Week 2, continue to build momentum, and prove that they're legitimate playoff threats this year.

They're slightly favored coming into the game, but that's likely just a nod to their home-field advantage as well as Houston's 0-2 record so far. This won't be an easy outing for Jacksonville by any means. They haven't beaten the Texans at EverBank Stadium since 2017. It'll take a lot to get their second home win of the season.

Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL, Houston Texans, Parker Washington, Kamari Lassiter, Jeff Okudah — From left, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (11) is tackled by Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter (4) as cornerback Jeff Okudah (11) looks on during the first quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Jaguars need to take care of business against Texans

Not only is this Week 3 clash a crucial divisional showdown, but it also offers quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars a chance at revenge against Azeez Al-Shaair and the Houston Texans. Last year, in the second bout between the two teams of the 2024 season, Al-Shaair laid a late hit on the Jaguars quarterback.

That play concussed Lawrence and knocked him out for the remainder of the season. It also drew an ejection for Al-Shaair, followed by a three-game suspension. The Texans' linebacker hasn't exactly offered his profuse apologies. T-Law and the Jaguars will have to find their retribution on the field, with a critical divisional victory that could effectively terminate Houston's playoff hopes.

If I had a nickel for every time Jake Browning had a legacy game against the Jaguars, I’d have two nickels.

Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice. pic.twitter.com/xGmFJDfMq1
— Jake List (@JakeMatthewList) September 14, 2025

Jacksonville is 1-1 so far on the season, but they should be 2-0. They fumbled a key opportunity to pull off a road upset against the Cincinnati Bengals, with star quarterback Joe Burrow exiting the game after just three series due to a turf toe injury. However, a plethora of self-inflicted wounds from the Jaguars spelled their demise against backup Jake Browning for the second time in three years.

That was a brutal loss for Jacksonville, one that severely deflated the confidence and optimism around this team. Getting a marquee home win against a divisional rival would go a long way toward regaining that goodwill. Be sure to keep up with our live game thread for all key plays and scoring updates for Jaguars versus Texans Week 3.

Live Game Thread

GAME START: Jaguars win the coin toss and elect to defer

HOU 3-AND-OUT: Jourdan Lewis gets a solo tackle in space against former Jaguar Christian Kirk on a WR screen to force 3-and-out from the Texans.

JAX 3-AND-OUT: Pinned at their own 3-yard line, Jacksonville gets stuffed on two straight runs before Trevor Lawrence finds Parker Washington for a short gain on 3rd-and-9. Logan Cooke's goes out of bounds at the Houston 45.

WIDE RIGHT: After a false start that moved them back to 3rd-and-12, the Texans run a HB screen. C.J. Stroud throws it into the dirt, and Houston elects to kick a 52-yard field goal. NO GOOD.

BIG PLAY: Brian Thomas Jr. gets his first catch of game on a nine-yard pickup on 2nd-and-8.

PASS INTERFERENCE: Lawrence targets Dyami Brown on a streak in the end zone, drawing defensive pass interference on Derek Stingley Jr.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 1: Jaguars get the ball at the one after Houston's DPI. Bhayshul Tuten takes it in. JAX 7-0 HOU

BIG PLAY: Travon Walker and Devin Lloyd combine for a sack on C.J. Stroud, dropping him for a 12-yard loss to force 3rd-and-23.

HOU 3-AND-OUT: After the sack, Texans elect to run the ball and settle for a punt on 4th-and-15.

BIG PLAY: After drawing a neutral zone infraction to get 3rd-and-5 instead of 3rd-and-10, Lawrence finds Dyami Brown on a quick out to pick up the first down and avoid 3-and-out.

END OF 1ST QUARTER — JAX 7-0 HOU

BIG PLAY: Jaguars get behind the sticks due to a false start from Brenton Strange on first down. After a two incompletions, first on a screen and then on a deep shot to Dyami Brown, LeQuint Allen Jr. can't convert on a short checkdown on 3rd-and-15. Logan Cooke punts for a touchback.

CHALLENGE: Christian Kirk seemingly makes a short catch to bring the Texans to 3rd-and-2. Liam Coen and the Jaguars' sideline believe that Kirk doesn't get two feet down and challenge the play. Challenge successful, forcing 3rd-and-5 instead.

BIG PLAY: C.J. Stroud finds Dalton Schultz for a short gain to avoid another 3-and-out.

BIG PLAY: On 3rd-and-12, Stroud finds Nico Collins in the middle of the field for the first down conversion. Eric Murray is flagged for an additional 15 yards for unnecessary roughness after leading with his helmet on an attempted tackle.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 2: Texans had 3rd-and-4 in the red zone. The coverage holds, and the pressure is able to force C.J. Stroud to sail one out the back of the end zone. Kai'mi Fairbairn hits a 27-yard field goal. JAX 7-3 HOU

JAX 3-AND-OUT: Trevor Lawrence takes a deep shot to Parker Washington, but they can't connect. Logan Cooke's punt results in a scrum between the two teams. Refs call offsetting penalties, after a lot of deliberation, to the dismay of the Jacksonville crowd.

HOU 3-AND-OUT: Tyson Campbell forces Xavier Hutchinson out of bounds to force a Texans' punt on 4th-and-1.

BIG PLAY: After an 18-yard pass to Brian Thomas Jr. is erased due to an illegal shift penalty, Trevor Lawrence takes a huge sack, resulting in 4th-and-31 for the Jaguars. Cooke's punt is brought to the Houston 40-yard line.

BIG PLAY: Josh Hines-Allen drives Aireontae Ersery back into C.J. Stroud, forcing an off balance throw that falls incomplete, leading to 3rd-and-12 and a potential 3-and-out on the Texans' two-minute drill.

3-AND-OUT: Nick Chubb gets a nice run with the aid of a declined holding penalty from Tytus Howard, but Jacksonville elects for a 4th-and-3 and a punt instead of taking the 10 yards.

BIG PLAY: Lawrence finds Brenton Strange for a nice 16-yard gain to keep the Jaguars' final-minute drive going.

END OF 2ND QUARTER — JAX 7-3 HOU

BIG PLAY: On 1st-and-20, Lawrence finds Travis Hunter Jr. just past the line of scrimmage, who ends up gaining 21 yards after breaking a tackle.

BIG PLAY: Jaguars convert on 3rd-and-3, with Lawrence finding Parker Washington who breaks another tackle for Jacksonville for a 16-yard pickup.

HUGE CALL: Brenton Strange breaks multiple tackles on 3rd-and-19 to set up a 52-yard field goal for Cam Little. Right down the middle, but the Texans are called for a leverage penalty, giving the Jaguars 15 yards and an automatic first down.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Jaguars are unable to take advantage of their gifted field position and settle again for a 39-yard field goal. JAX 10-3 HOU

HOU 3-AND-OUT: Josh Hines-Allen gets Jacksonville's second sack of the day to get to 4th-and-21 and force the Texans to punt.

WIDE RIGHT: After a timeout with the play clock winding down, Cam Little misses a 42-yard chip shot, possibly iced by his own team. Score remains JAX 10-3 HOU

END OF 3RD QUARTER — JAX 10-3 HOU

BIG PLAY: Stroud finds Nico Collins for a 17-yard gain on a quick slant, avoiding another 3-and-out with a significant pickup against Travis Hunter Jr. instead.

INTERCEPTION: Jourdan Lewis picks off C.J. Stroud to end the Texans' game-tying drive attempt!

JAX 3-AND-OUT: Brian Thomas Jr. drops a short catch, and the Jaguars fall flat on their drive after the interception.

BIG PLAY: Logan Cooke pins the Texans inside their own 10-yard line.

HOU 3-AND-OUT: The coverage holds for several seconds. C.J. Stroud is flushed out right, tries to scramble, and is tackled from behind after a short gain.

INTERCEPTION: Trevor Lawrence misreads the coverage and throws an easy pick to Jalen Pitre.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: Stroud finds Nico Collins wide-open right after the Jaguars' interception. JAX 10-10 HOU

BIG PLAY: After a drop from Parker Washington that led to third down and another potential 3-and-out, Lawrence finds Brenton Strange for a crucial first-down pickup.

BIG PLAY: On 4th-and-2, Liam Coen elects to go for it. Jaguars don't get the play off in time and have to take their second timeout of the half. Lawrence's pass is tipped at the line and falls incomplete. Jacksonville turns it over on downs.

FUMBLE: Nico Collins catches a pass to convert on third down, but loses the ball after spinning out of a tackle. Devin Lloyd picks up the rock, and the Jaguars take possession with under four minutes to go and the game tied at 10 apiece.

BIG PLAY: Trevor Lawrence shows his fearlessness, leaving the late hit from Azeez Al-Shaair in the past with a scramble and a lowered shoulder to pick up 10 yards on 3rd-and-6.

BIG PLAY: Brian Thomas Jr. finally breaks one, taking a short slant for 46 yards.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: Travis Etienne Jr. takes it to the house on the play right after BTJ's big gain. JAX 17-10 HOU

BIG PLAY: Tyson Campbell breaks up a deep jump ball meant for Nico Collins.

BIG PLAY: On 3rd-and-3, Stroud targets Christian Kirk on a streak, but it's tipped by a diving Jourdan Lewis.

BIG PLAY: Christian Kirk picks up 13 yards on a short in-breaker to keep the Texans' drive alive on 4th-and-3.

BIG PLAY: C.J. Stroud scrambles for 12 yards and stops the clock by running out of bounds with 42 seconds left.

BIG PLAY: Texans rookie running back Woody Marks takes a checkdown for a nine-yard gain to get to 3rd-and-1 with 27 seconds left.

INTERCEPTION: Josh Hines-Allen tips the ball in the backfield as C.J. Stroud goes to throw, and Antonio Johnson tracks the wobbler downfield and comes down with the game-ending pick.

FINAL: JAX 17-10 HOU

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