nfl Game Recap
Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars Wrap - Houston Wins 23-20
Houston got a 101-yard performance from Joe Mixon as a key part of its 23-20 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday at EverBank Stadium.
The match was decisive in favor of Houston, but bettors saw the game push as the margin of victory was the same as the closing point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 45.0.
Joe Mixon rushed for 101 yards, while C.J. Stroud added 7 yards in the win. Nico Collins and Dalton Schultz added 119 and 61 receiving yards respectively.
Travis Etienne Jr. rushed for 46 yards for Jacksonville, while Tank Bigsby added 28 yards. Mac Jones threw for 235 yards for the Jaguars, while receivers Parker Washington and Brian Thomas Jr. had 103 and 76 yards respectively.
Houston was outgained by Jacksonville 373-326 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 20-19 by the Texans.
Jacksonville lost the time of possession battle 32:17-27:43, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Houston takes its act home to face Miami looking for another win. For Jacksonville, they head on the road to face Tennessee.