Our Texans vs Jaguars preview covers the latest odds, point spread, moneyline, total, kickoff time, TV channel and where to watch for the NFL Week 6 matchup between the Houston Texans (1-4) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-1) on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Wembley Stadium in London, England, a neutral-site international game with Jacksonville as the designated home team. Kickoff is 9:30 AM ET (2:30 PM BST local time, 6:30 AM PT), and the game airs on NFL Network.
Week 6 storyline: The NFL returns to Wembley Stadium for an AFC South game. Jacksonville stayed in London after Cam Little’s 57-yard field goal beat Philadelphia 19-17 on Oct. 11, and Houston arrives after its first win of the season, 26-3 at Tennessee, and a trade for WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (ESPN, AP).
As of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, 1:59 AM PT (4:59 AM ET), DraftKings via ESPN lists the Jaguars as 3-point favorites over the Texans, with the moneyline at Texans +124 / Jaguars -148 and the over/under at 42.5. Since the open, the spread has moved from HOU -1.5 to JAX -3 and the total has moved from 41.5 to 42.5. Below are the full Texans vs Jaguars odds, both team previews, the latest Week 6 injury news and TV details.
Texans vs Jaguars Odds & Preview Info
| Matchup detail | Line / info |
|---|---|
| Matchup | Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars (London; Jacksonville designated home) |
| Records | Texans 1-4 (1-1 road) · Jaguars 4-1 (3-0 home) |
| Spread | Texans +3 (-120) · Jaguars -3 (+100) |
| Moneyline | Texans +124 · Jaguars -148 |
| Total | 42.5 (Over -118 / Under -102) |
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London, England (neutral site; Jaguars designated home team) |
| Date/Time | Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 9:30 AM ET (2:30 PM BST local time, 6:30 AM PT) |
| TV | NFL Network |
| Head Coaches | Texans: DeMeco Ryans · Jaguars: Liam Coen |
| Starting QBs | Texans: C.J. Stroud · Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence |
Odds: DraftKings via ESPN as of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, 1:59 AM PT (4:59 AM ET). Opening line: HOU -1.5, total 41.5, moneyline Texans -115 / Jaguars -105. Line movement: the spread has moved from HOU -1.5 to JAX -3, the total has moved from 41.5 to 42.5, and the moneyline has gone from Texans -115 / Jaguars -105 at the open to Texans +124 / Jaguars -148. Spread and total prices are shown in parentheses. Lines can move before kickoff.
Houston Texans Preview
2026 results through Week 6: Week 1: vs Bills, L 31-36 · Week 2: vs Bengals, L 6-20 · Week 3: at Colts, L 17-19 · Week 4: vs Cowboys, L 30-34 · Week 5: at Titans, W 26-3. Points: 110 scored, 112 allowed.
Season so far: Houston lost its first four games, 36-31 to Buffalo, 20-6 to Cincinnati, 19-17 at Indianapolis and 34-30 to Dallas, before beating the Titans. Three of the four losses came by six points or fewer.
Quarterback and key players: C.J. Stroud is 119 of 185 for 1,402 yards with six touchdowns and no interceptions, and he ran for a touchdown and threw for another against Tennessee (AP). Nico Collins has 249 receiving yards, Woody Marks has 149 rushing yards, and Will Anderson Jr. has 7.5 sacks.
This week: Houston acquired Harrison from Arizona on Sunday, reuniting him with his Ohio State teammate Stroud, who called him a dynamic playmaker (ESPN). The trade follows injured reserve moves for WR Tank Dell (ACL and MCL) and OT Braden Smith, and RB David Montgomery (groin) and S Jalen Pitre (shoulder) are listed doubtful.
Jacksonville Jaguars Preview
2026 results through Week 6: Week 1: vs Browns, W 34-10 · Week 2: at Broncos, L 13-20 · Week 3: vs Patriots, W 35-6 · Week 4: at Bengals, W 22-17 · Week 5: vs Eagles (London), W 19-17. Points: 123 scored, 70 allowed.
Season so far: Jacksonville opened 34-10 over Cleveland, lost 20-13 at Denver, routed New England 35-6, won 22-17 at Cincinnati and edged the Eagles in London. The Jaguars have scored 123 points and allowed 70.
Quarterback and key players: Trevor Lawrence is 96 of 143 for 1,174 yards with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. Bhayshul Tuten has 349 rushing yards, Parker Washington has 352 receiving yards and four touchdowns, Travon Walker has two sacks and Foyesade Oluokun has 34 tackles (ESPN).
This week: The Jaguars spent the week in England. Nose tackle DaVon Hamilton handled the long snap on Little’s winning kick after LS Ross Matiscik was hurt; Matiscik (shoulder) is listed questionable. S Eric Murray (concussion) is out and S Caleb Ransaw went on injured reserve.
Texans vs Jaguars Key Injuries
Source: ESPN’s injury tracker as of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, 1:59 AM PT (4:59 AM ET), with team-site, ESPN and NFL Network reporting for context. These are tracker statuses after Week 6, not official game designations: official Week 6 reports for this game run Wednesday through Friday, with game designations on Friday, Oct. 16. Some players listed questionable left Week 6 games and have not been updated yet.
Houston Texans — Out: none · Doubtful: S Jalen Pitre (shoulder); RB David Montgomery (groin) · Questionable: none · Recent injured reserve moves (ESPN): OT Braden Smith (foot).
Jacksonville Jaguars — Out: S Eric Murray (concussion) · Doubtful: none · Questionable: OT Anton Harrison (knee); CB Montaric Brown (hamstring); LS Ross Matiscik (shoulder) · Recent injured reserve moves (ESPN): none since Sept. 29.
London note: Kickoff is 9:30 AM ET. Houston crosses the Atlantic after a road game in Nashville, while Jacksonville has been in London since its Week 5 game.
Texans vs Jaguars Key Matchup Notes
- Division game: Both teams are in the AFC South. Jacksonville leads the division at 4-1; Houston is 1-4.
- Anderson vs the Jacksonville line: Anderson has 7.5 sacks. OT Anton Harrison (knee) is listed questionable for Jacksonville.
- Ball security: Stroud has not thrown an interception in 185 attempts; Lawrence has three in 143.
- Points: Houston has scored 110 and allowed 112; Jacksonville has allowed 70, 14 per game.
- Market snapshot: DraftKings opened HOU -1.5 with a 41.5 total and now shows JAX -3 and 42.5 (DraftKings via ESPN, as of 1:59 AM PT Tuesday).
Kickoff, Venue & How to Watch Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars
- Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Kickoff: 9:30 AM ET (2:30 PM BST local time, 6:30 AM PT)
- Venue: Wembley Stadium, London, England (neutral site; Jaguars designated home team)
- TV / Streaming: NFL Network (national broadcast of the London game). NFL+ subscribers can also stream NFL Network, and ESPN lists the game in its NFL streaming hub
Where to watch: the Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars game airs on NFL Network at 9:30 AM ET. This is Jacksonville’s second straight game in London: the Jaguars stayed in England after beating Philadelphia 19-17 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 11 (ESPN). Final inactives are released about 90 minutes before kickoff.
This preview is for informational purposes only. It reports odds, injury designations and broadcast details from DraftKings via ESPN, NFL.com, team sites, ESPN and AP, and it is not gambling advice. Odds, injury statuses and inactives can change before kickoff, so confirm with official sources. If you gamble, do so legally and responsibly; help is available at 1-800-GAMBLER. Information current as of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, 1:59 AM PT (4:59 AM ET) for the Texans vs Jaguars game on October 18, 2026.