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Texans Down Jacksonville 27-25 - Match Report

Houston got 2 scoring strikes from Deshaun Watson en route to a 27-25 victory over Jacksonville on Sunday in Week 9 action at TIAA Bank Field.

Bettors who backed the Texans were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -7.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 48.5.

Deshaun Watson completed 19 of 32 pass attempts for 281 yards and 2 TDs for the Texans in the win.

James Robinson rushed for 99 yards for Jacksonville, while Jake Luton added 13 yards. Jake Luton threw for 304 yards for the Jaguars, while receivers DJ Chark Jr. and Chris Conley had 146 and 52 yards respectively.

Houston was outgained by Jacksonville 412-374 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 22-19 by the Jaguars.

Houston lost the time of possession battle 32:07-27:53, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Cleveland looking for another win. For Jacksonville, they head on the road to face Green Bay.