NFL Game Preview: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans - Week 17

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Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans - Week 17

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MIN DET	13 20
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BUF NYJ	7 38
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CAR ATL	10 31
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TB NO	23 13
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CIN BAL	7 13
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PIT CLE	41 9
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MIA NE	7 38
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OAK KC	31 10
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SD DEN	33 28
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NYG WAS	17 14
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ARI SF	7 38
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JAC HOU	17 34
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DAL PHI	14 13
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CHI GB	3 10
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TEN IND	20 23
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STL SEA	6 16
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Week:	1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| 17
Playoffs:	Wild-Card \| Divisional Playoffs \| Conference Championships \| Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Texans 27, Jaguars 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

Jacksonville Jaguars
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 11	Trent Edwards	Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 22	Rashad Jennings	Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 13	Mike Thomas	Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 54	Mike Sims-Walker	Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 6	Marcedes Lewis	Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 25	Josh Scobee	FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 28	Defense / ST

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Houston Texans
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 4	Matt Schaub	Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 1	Arian Foster	Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 5	Jacoby Jones	Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 53	Kevin Walter	Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 2	Owen Daniels	Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 9	Neil Rackers	FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 10	Defense / ST

Game Notes

Jaguars Club aims for 4th consecutive win vs. Hou... In past 2 vs. Texans, QB David Garrard has completed 39 of 59 passes (66.1 pct.) for 580 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 120.7 rating. Ranks 3rd in NFL w/ 108.3 4th-quarter rating. In 5 games vs. AFC South this season, Garrard has completed 70.5 pct. of passes (86 of 122) & has 6 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 103.7 rating. Has career-best 5 rush TDs this season... RB Maurice Jones-Drew (1,324) needs 68 rush yards to surpass career-best of 1,391 in '09. Jones-Drew is averaging 98.3 rush yards per game (295) in past 3 vs. Hou. & has 5 rush TDs... WR Mike Thomas had career-high 149 receiving yards in last game vs. Texans, incl. game-winning 50-yard TD rec. as time expired in regulation. Has career-best 808 rec. yards & 4 TD rec. in '10 season... TE Marcedes Lewis (9) needs TD catch to become 2nd player in club history with 10 TD rec. (WR REGGIE WILLIAMS, 10 in '07)... LB Daryl Smith leads team w/ 90 tackles.

Texans Club has 16-5 record (.762) when QB Matt Schaub has 100+ passer rating. For career vs. Jax., Schaub has completed 115 of 165 passes (69.7 pct.) for 1,387 yards w/ 9 TDs vs. 3 INTs & 105.8 rating. Aims for 5th straight game w/ 300+ passing yards... Texans (1,798) need 85 rush yards to surpass franchise record of 1,882 in '04... Last week, RB Arian Foster (2,030) joined PRIEST HOLMES (3 times, 2001-03) as only undrafted players in NFL history to record at least 2,000 scrimmage yards in season. Has franchise record in rushing yards (1,436) & rush TDs (14) this season. Aims to become 1st RB to lead NFL in both rush yards & rush TDs since LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON in '07... WR Andre Johnson had 9 rec. for 146 yards w/ TD rec. in last game vs. Jaguars. WR Jacoby Jones had career-high 115 rec. yards last week... TE Owen Daniels had season-best 8 rec. for 73 rec. yards & recorded 1st TD rec. of season vs. Den... CB JASON ALLEN has 3 INTs since joining Texans in Week 10 & aims for 3rd straight game w/ INT... K Neil Rackers has made 51 consecutive FGs of 45 yards or fewer.

Results and Schedule

Jacksonville Jaguars
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	DEN	H	W 24-17	+7
2	2010-09-19	SD	A	L 13-38	-25
3	2010-09-26	PHI	H	L 3-28	-25
4	2010-10-03	IND	H	W 31-28	+3
5	2010-10-10	BUF	A	W 36-26	+10
6	2010-10-18	TEN	H	L 3-30	-27
7	2010-10-24	KC	A	L 20-42	-22
8	2010-10-31	DAL	A	W 35-17	+18
9		Bye
10	2010-11-14	HOU	H	W 31-24	+7
11	2010-11-21	CLE	H	W 24-20	+4
12	2010-11-28	NYG	A	L 20-24	-4
13	2010-12-05	TEN	A	W 17-6	+11
14	2010-12-12	OAK	H	W 38-31	+7
15	2010-12-19	IND	A	L 24-34	-10
16	2010-12-26	WAS	H	L 17-20	-3
17	2011-01-02	HOU	A	L 17-34	-17

Houston Texans
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	IND	H	W 34-24	+10
2	2010-09-19	WAS	A	W 30-27	+3
3	2010-09-26	DAL	H	L 13-27	-14
4	2010-10-03	OAK	A	W 31-24	+7
5	2010-10-10	NYG	H	L 10-34	-24
6	2010-10-17	KC	H	W 35-31	+4
7		Bye
8	2010-11-01	IND	A	L 17-30	-13
9	2010-11-07	SD	H	L 23-29	-6
10	2010-11-14	JAC	A	L 24-31	-7
11	2010-11-21	NYJ	A	L 27-30	-3
12	2010-11-28	TEN	H	W 20-0	+20
13	2010-12-02	PHI	A	L 24-34	-10
14	2010-12-13	BAL	H	L 28-34	-6
15	2010-12-19	TEN	A	L 17-31	-14
16	2010-12-26	DEN	A	L 23-24	-1
17	2011-01-02	JAC	H	W 34-17	+17

Injury Report

Jacksonville Jaguars
Out	OLB Justin Durant (Groin) RB Maurice Jones-Drew (Knee) TE Zach Miller (Concussion)
Questionable	SS Courtney Greene (Shoulder)
Probable	FB Greg Jones (Back) WR Mike Sims-Walker (Ankle)
IR	OT Eben Britton (Shoulder) WR Jarett Dillard (Foot) QB David Garrard (Right Finger) OT Kevin Haslam (Hand) DE Aaron Kampman (Knee) OLB Freddy Keiaho (Concussion) QB Luke McCown (Knee) CB Scotty McGee (Shoulder) DT D'Anthony Smith (Achilles) CB Terrence Wheatley (Hamstring)

Houston Texans
Out	CB Sherrick McManis (Hamstring)
Doubtful	WR Andre Johnson (Ankle)
Questionable	DT Shaun Cody (Knee) DT Earl Mitchell (Ankle) SS Bernard Pollard (Shoulder)
Probable	OG Antoine Caldwell (Shoulder) MLB Brian Cushing (Knee) TE Owen Daniels (Knee) K Neil Rackers (Right Hamstring)
IR	WR David Anderson (Shoulder) FS Dominique Barber (Knee) DE Connor Barwin (Right Ankle) SS Darnell Bing (Neck) DE Tim Bulman (Shoulder) WR Andre' Davis (Hip) WR Trindon Holliday (Thumb) DE Jesse Nading (Knee) CB Karl Paymah (Wrist) MLB DeMeco Ryans (Torn Left Achilles) OLB Darryl Sharpton (Shoulder) RB Ben Tate (Ankle) DE Mario Williams (Sports Hernia)

Offense Stats Comparison

	JAC Offense	HOU Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	21.3	23.5	22.5	HOU
Rushing yards	165.8	101.8	118.5	JAC
Rushing yards per attempt	5.09	4.11	4.32	JAC
Completion %	59.4%	61.3%	60.4%	HOU
Passing yards	189.0	293.0	214.4	HOU
Passing yards per completion	10.49	11.02	10.80	HOU
Passing yards per attempt	6.22	6.75	6.52	HOU
Interceptions	1.3	0.8	1.0	HOU
Fumbles lost	0.5	0.3	0.6	HOU
Sacks allowed	2.8	1.8	2.2	HOU
3rd down conversions	44.0%	40.5%	38.2%	JAC
4th down conversions	75.0%	60.0%	54.2%	JAC
Time of possession	31:15	30:15	30:09	JAC

Defense Stats Comparison

	JAC Defense	HOU Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	23.8	29.8	22.5	JAC
Rushing yards	113.8	101.8	118.5	HOU
Rushing yards per attempt	4.80	3.64	4.32	HOU
Completion %	59.0%	60.1%	60.4%	JAC
Passing yards	203.5	250.3	214.4	JAC
Passing yards per completion	11.30	12.78	10.80	JAC
Passing yards per attempt	6.67	7.68	6.52	JAC
INT return	0.8	1.0	1.0	HOU
Fumble recoveries	0.0	0.0	0.6	-
Sacks	1.5	2.0	2.2	HOU
3rd down conversions	34.6%	42.7%	38.2%	JAC
4th down conversions	40.0%	100.0%	54.2%	JAC
Time of possession	27:57	30:32	30:09	JAC

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	JAC	HOU	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	9.7	5.1	9.5	JAC
Yards per kick return	22.8	17.7	21.5	JAC
Yards allowed per punt return	3.4	11.0	9.5	JAC
Yards allowed per kick return	19.8	26.0	21.5	JAC

Misc Stats Comparison

	JAC	HOU	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	4.8	5.3	5.6	JAC
Penalty yards	39.5	41.8	46.4	JAC

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 11 to 16 of the 2010 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 11 to 16 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2002	8	2002-10-27	HOU	JAC	21-19	HOU
2002	11	2002-11-17	JAC	HOU	24-21	JAC
2003	4	2003-09-28	JAC	HOU	20-24	HOU
2003	14	2003-12-07	HOU	JAC	0-27	JAC
2004	8	2004-10-31	JAC	HOU	6-20	HOU
2004	16	2004-12-26	HOU	JAC	21-0	HOU
2005	9	2005-11-06	HOU	JAC	14-21	JAC
2005	16	2005-12-24	JAC	HOU	38-20	JAC
2006	7	2006-10-22	JAC	HOU	7-27	HOU
2006	10	2006-11-12	HOU	JAC	13-10	HOU
2007	6	2007-10-14	HOU	JAC	17-37	JAC
2007	17	2007-12-30	JAC	HOU	28-42	HOU
2008	4	2008-09-28	HOU	JAC	27-30	JAC
2008	13	2008-12-01	JAC	HOU	17-30	HOU
2009	3	2009-09-27	JAC	HOU	31-24	JAC
2009	13	2009-12-06	HOU	JAC	18-23	JAC
2010	10	2010-11-14	HOU	JAC	24-31	JAC

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.

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