The Jacksonville Jaguars came into Houston in need of a win, and they walked away with a devastating, disgusting, heartbreaking 36-29 loss against the Davis Mills-led Texans. The defense played well through three quarters, starting strong with an interception on the first drive, but then all but disappeared in the fourth quarter, allowing Houston to score at will on three straight drives.
The offense, meanwhile, was lame most of the day (more on them below). Though they capitalized on the early takeaways, they didn't come through when they needed to. Their bad game turned worse in the fourth quarter, with back-to-back three-and-outs when all they needed to do was hold onto the ball.
Sure, the list of Jags' inactives was laughably long, but still...it wasn't pretty. In fact, it was downright ugly. With this in mind, here are the winners and losers from the game.
Jaguars winner No. 1: Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers
Maybe his stat line wasn't super impressive—he caught three balls for 41 yards—but remember, he was brought into the lineup only a few days ago. Additionally, with the Jaguars missing two of their top three wideouts, Meyers received extra attention from the Texans' secondary. Perhaps most key was his 100 percent reception rate—he caught the ball every time Lawrence targeted him.
Not to mention...he caught a ball with his eyes closed...
Gets hit before the ball gets there and Jakobi Meyers still makes the catch even with his eyes closed.
— Fitz (@LaurieFitzptrck) November 9, 2025
Exactly what Trevor needs. pic.twitter.com/v4smlaVAEr
Jaguars winner No. 2: Wide receiver Parker Washington
What does this man have to do to be considered a WR1? Like Meyers, Washington's stat line wasn't Pro Bowl-worthy, but he runs hard and through the whistle, and he doesn't shy away from contact. He's quickly becoming a go-to for Lawrence.
On special teams, No. 11 returned a punt for a touchdown—his second such score of the year.
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Jaguars winner No. 3: Cornerback Jarrian Jones
Second-year veteran cornerback Jarrian Jones seemed to be all over the place in Houston. He had four tackles—two for a loss—two pass breakups, and an interception. After having up-and-down games all year and even essentially getting benched in recent weeks, Jones stepped up in a big way and showed he can be a starting cornerback.
Also, I'm going to go on the record and call that fourth-quarter pass interference penalty garbage.
Jaguars loser No. 1: The offense. Just...everyone...all 11 of them...
The offense, despite the 29 points on the board, managed only 213 yards in the entire game. When they needed to deliver in the fourth quarter, they managed two three-and-outs, then shot themselves squarely in the foot (repeatedly and aggressively) to close out the game with two backbreaking penalties and a sack.
I'm not trying to jump on the "let's bash Lawrence" train, but it's Week 10. He's had the time to "adjust" to a new offensive system, and he hasn't gotten there. Add in his weekly head-scratching decisions, and he's just not living up to his contract. And what happened to the offensive line? The penalties, the sacks, the poor run-blocking, the overall lack of anything praiseworthy.
Final thoughts
I prep these kinds of articles as the game is running, and the fourth quarter forced me to rewrite much of it. What started as three mostly admirable quarters ended in the biggest comeback allowed in Jaguars history. It was an ugly game where it felt like the Jaguars of old reared their ugly heads, completely crumbling under pressure and essentially giving the game away.
It's going to be a long remainder of the season...