Jaguars 24–21 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

C. Stroud (Houston Texans), 55.3% completion, +3.6% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.89 total passing EPA. T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 53.5% completion, -4.5% CPOE, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +19.85 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

T. Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.85 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (-6.28 EPA): (11:57) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right intended for 17-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Stingley at HOU 40. 24-D.Stingley to JAX 46 for 14 yards (79-L.Fortner)..

Quick answer

Winner: Jacksonville Jaguars
Final score: Jacksonville Jaguars 24–21 Houston Texans
Halftime: Jacksonville Jaguars 13–7 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Trevor Lawrence
Top passer: C.J. Stroud
Biggest EPA play: (11:57) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right intended for 17-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 2…
Game date: 2023-11-26

Game summary

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Houston Texans 24–21 on 2023-11-26. Trevor Lawrence posted a game-high +19.85 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Jacksonville Jaguars	3	10	8	3	0	24
Houston Texans	0	7	7	7	0	21

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

+3HOU 22

+1HOU 15

JAX 7

+3HOU 30

JAX 1

+3HOU 35

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 5:58FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 22
Score
3-0
(5:58) 10-B.McManus 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 9:44TD
Trevor Lawrence
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
9-0
(9:44) 16-T.Lawrence up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 9:43XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
10-0
10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 6:49TD
Tank Dell
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 7
Score
10-6
(6:49) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 3-T.Dell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 6:37XP
Matt Ammendola
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
10-7
16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 2:28FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 30
Score
13-7
(2:28) 10-B.McManus 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:16TD
C.J. Stroud
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 1
Score
13-13
(8:16) 7-C.Stroud scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:10XP
Matt Ammendola
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
13-14
16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 4:34TD
Calvin Ridley
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
19-14
(4:34) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short middle to 0-C.Ridley for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 4:29Safety
Trevor Lawrence
Points+2
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
21-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-T.Lawrence pass to 0-C.Ridley is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 11:25FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 35
Score
24-14
(11:25) 10-B.McManus 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 5:22TD
Nico Collins
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 17
Score
24-20
(5:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 5:15XP
Matt Ammendola
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 15
Score
24-21
16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Trevor Lawrence · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +19.85 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
2Calvin Ridley · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +9.33 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
3Christian Kirk · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +5.77 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
4Nico Collins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.89 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
5C.J. Stroud · Houston Texans · Passing · +3.89 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
6Xavier Hutchinson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.64 EPA/play
7Robert Woods · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
8Dyontae Johnson · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Trevor Lawrence — JAX · Passing

Trevor Lawrence posted the highest total EPA (+19.85) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Jacksonville Jaguars. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.

Trevor Lawrence's top snap (-6.28 EPA): (11:57) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right intended for 17-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Stingley at HOU 40. 24-D.Stingley to JAX 46 for 14 yards (79-L.Fortner).

Quarterback report card

C.J. Stroud led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) · 47 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +3.6% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.89 total EPA
Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · -4.5% CPOE · +0.46 EPA/play · +19.85 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Jacksonville Jaguars	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.055	-0.029
Offensive success rate	42.2%	41.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.462	+0.083
Rush EPA/play	-0.401	-0.147
Defensive EPA/play	+0.029	-0.055
Defensive success rate	58.4%	57.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Jacksonville Jaguars generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.06 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.03 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 10 drives, -2.27 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, +4.96 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Jacksonville Jaguars — Trevor Lawrence (Q2 9:44)
Houston Texans — Tank Dell (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q2 6:49)
Houston Texans — C.J. Stroud (Q3 8:16)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Calvin Ridley (Trevor Lawrence pass) (Q3 4:34)
Houston Texans — Nico Collins (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q4 5:22)

Field goals

Jacksonville Jaguars — Brandon McManus (Q1 5:58)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Brandon McManus (Q2 2:28)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Brandon McManus (Q4 11:25)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 3–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 22 (Q1 5:58) — (5:58) 10-B.McManus 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 9:44) — (9:44) 16-T.Lawrence up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 9:43) — 10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 7 (Q2 6:49) — (6:49) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 3-T.Dell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 6:37) — 16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 30 (Q2 2:28) — (2:28) 10-B.McManus 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke..

The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 8–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q3 8:16) — (8:16) 7-C.Stroud scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 8:10) — 16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q3 4:34) — (4:34) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short middle to 0-C.Ridley for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars registered a safety from the HOU 2 (Q3 4:29) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-T.Lawrence pass to 0-C.Ridley is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the HOU 35 (Q4 11:25) — (11:25) 10-B.McManus 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the JAX 17 (Q4 5:22) — (5:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 5:15) — 16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q4 1:40) — (1:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 2-R.Woods to JAX 37 for 14 yards (37-T.Herndon). [WPA +19.5% · EPA +1.63]
Houston Texans (Q4 0:34) — (:34) 16-M.Ammendola 58 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Crossbar, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston. [WPA -17.2% · EPA -1.36]
Houston Texans (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at JAX 46 for -9 yards (sack split by 41-J.Allen and 44-T.Walker). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -1.41]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 11:57) — (11:57) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right intended for 17-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Stingley at HOU 40. 24-D.Stingley to JAX 46 for 14 yards (79-L.Fortner). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -6.28]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 73-B.Hance and 69-T.Shatley reported in as eligible. 1-T.Etienne right end to HOU 1 for no gain (25-D.King, 53-B.Cashman). [WPA -13.6% · EPA -3.86]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 11:57) — (11:57) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right intended for 17-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Stingley at HOU 40. 24-D.Stingley to JAX 46 for 14 yards (79-L.Fortner). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -6.28]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 73-B.Hance and 69-T.Shatley reported in as eligible. 1-T.Etienne right end to HOU 1 for no gain (25-D.King, 53-B.Cashman). [WPA -13.6% · EPA -3.86]
Houston Texans (Q4 9:22) — (9:22) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete deep left to 86-D.Schultz. [WPA -3.6% · EPA -3.55]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 0:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass deep left to 13-C.Kirk pushed ob at HOU 1 for 57 yards (4-T.Thomas). [WPA +11.3% · EPA +3.48]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 5:58 · HOU 22 · Score 3-0
(5:58) 10-B.McManus 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 9:44 · HOU 1 · Score 9-0
(9:44) 16-T.Lawrence up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 9:43 · HOU 15 · Score 10-0
10-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 6:49 · JAX 7 · Score 10-6
(6:49) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 3-T.Dell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 6:37 · JAX 15 · Score 10-7
16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 2:28 · HOU 30 · Score 13-7
(2:28) 10-B.McManus 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 8:16 · JAX 1 · Score 13-13
(8:16) 7-C.Stroud scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 8:10 · JAX 15 · Score 13-14
16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 4:34 · HOU 1 · Score 19-14
(4:34) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short middle to 0-C.Ridley for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars Safety (+2) — Q3 4:29 · HOU 2 · Score 21-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-T.Lawrence pass to 0-C.Ridley is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 11:25 · HOU 35 · Score 24-14
(11:25) 10-B.McManus 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-R.Matiscik, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 5:22 · JAX 17 · Score 24-20
(5:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 5:15 · JAX 15 · Score 24-21
16-M.Ammendola extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Jacksonville Jaguars earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C.J. Stroud (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans on 2023-11-26?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Houston Texans 24-21 in Week 12, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Houston Texans 7; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 8, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, Houston Texans 7; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 24, Houston Texans 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Lawrence (Q2 9:44) Houston Texans touchdown — T. Dell (C. Stroud pass) (Q2 6:49) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Stroud (Q3 8:16) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — C. Ridley (T. Lawrence pass) (Q3 4:34) Houston Texans touchdown — N. Collins (C. Stroud pass) (Q4 5:22) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — B. McManus (Q1 5:58, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — B. McManus (Q2 2:28, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — B. McManus (Q4 11:25, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 55.3% completion, +3.6% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.89 total passing EPA. Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), 53.5% completion, -4.5% CPOE, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +19.85 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans?

Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.85 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (-6.28 EPA): (11:57) (Shotgun) 16-T.Lawrence pass short right intended for 17-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Stingley at HOU 40. 24-D.Stingley to JAX 46 for 14 yards (79-L.Fortner)..

Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Jacksonville Jaguars won 24-21 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 7-3 Now 8-3 W

Houston Texans

Entered 6-4 Now 6-5 L

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans: 2023 Week 12 Recap

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