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Jacksonville and Houston will meet Sunday at Wembley Stadium in London for an NFL Week 6 matchup. The Jaguars enter at 4-1, while the Texans hold a 1-4 record.
Jacksonville arrives after a dramatic 19-17 victory against the Eagles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Ameer Abdullah returned a kickoff 53 yards to set up Cam Little's 48-yard field goal with one second remaining. Trevor Lawrence threw for 331 yards and two touchdowns, while Parker Washington caught two scoring passes and gained 124 yards. Jacksonville outgained the Eagles 408-232.
Houston earned its first win of the season last week, defeating the Titans 26-6. C.J. Stroud passed for 261 yards and one touchdown. The Texans defense allowed 182 yards, recorded four sacks, and forced two turnovers.
The SportsLine Projection Model gives Jacksonville a 54% chance of victory, while prediction market Kalshi prices the Jaguars at 58% probability. Houston's probability stands at 43-46% across both platforms. Jacksonville allows the second-fewest points per game at 14, though the Jaguars rank 18th in yards allowed at 330. Houston ranks 11th in total defense at 312.4 yards but surrenders 22.4 points weekly.
Stroud will be without Tank Dell for an extended period and may have a limited Nico Collins. Washington has emerged as Lawrence's top option with four touchdown catches this season.
Source: CBS Sports - Sun Oct 18, 5:30 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).