Good, Not So Good From Jaguars Win Over Texans

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It was far from pretty, but the Jacksonville Jaguars got the job done in Week 3 against the Houston Texans and put their AFC South rivals down in a 17-10 battle.

So, what were the highs and the lows of the big home win? We break down the good and the not so good here.

The Good

Devin Lloyd

The Jaguars clearly sent a message this offseason when they did not pick up Devin Lloyd's fifth-year option. Through three weeks, the former first-round pick has responded in a big way. He is playing the best football of his Jaguars career thus far, and Sunday was the peak of it. Lloyd was a force against the run, made plays as a blitzer, and was all over the Texans' screen game.

Devin Lloyd is playing the best football of his career imo. What a game. pic.twitter.com/jbtB2CojzQ
— John Shipley (@_John_Shipley) September 22, 2025

Travis Hunter on Defense

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) yells as his is introduced before an NFL football matchup at EverBank Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The box score won't look good -- he allowed five catches on five targets -- but do not be fooled: Travis Hunter had a stellar overall game at cornerback. The Texans wanted to go at him several times, but his lockdown coverage prevented them from doing so. This included a key third-down rep in the red-zone where the Texans wanted to hit Nico Collins, but instead threw an incomplete pass to Dalton Schultz and settled for a field goal.

Brenton Strange

There is a good argument to make that Brenton Strange has been the Jaguars' most consistent player on offense this season. On Sunday, he showed up as a blocker, as a route-runner, and after the catch. He is one of their most important players and continues to look like he is getting better and better with each game.

Brenton Strange is a real-deal weapon in the passing game. Add what he does as a blocker and there is a good argument to make that he is one of the offense's most important players pic.twitter.com/4Kj0rrog5N
— John Shipley (@_John_Shipley) September 22, 2025

The Not So Good

The Drops

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (11) can’t haul in a reception against Houston Texans cornerback Tremon Smith (11) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football matchup at EverBank Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Texans 17-10. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Jaguars had five drops in Sunday's game, just a week after five critical drops the week before against the Cincinnati Bengals. Drops have plagued the passing game all season long and it nearly doomed the entire offense on Sunday. It does not help that the quarterback has been inconsistent, but they are not supporting him when he is on.

The Penalties

Jaguars Head Coach Liam Coen coaches along the sideline during the first quarter between the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday September 21, 2025 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union] | Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Jaguars continue to rack up penalties that set the offense back. On Sunday, they had nine total penalties for 70 yards, bringing them to No. 5 in terms of penalty yards on offense in 2025. It has been an issue since training camp and, so far, has not been fixed in really any capacity. Against better teams, this will come back to bite them if not fixed soon.

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