The Houston Texans travel to Wembley Stadium to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, October 18, 2026, with kickoff set for 9:30 a.m. ET. Jacksonville enters the contest at 4-1 atop the AFC South, while Houston sits at 1-4.
The Jaguars secured a dramatic 19-17 victory over Philadelphia in London during Week 5. Kicker Cam Little connected on a 57-yard field goal as time expired after the Eagles had taken a 17-16 lead with eight seconds remaining. Running back Bhayshul Tuten shouldered the ground workload with 22 carries for 72 yards.
Houston earned its first win of the season in Week 5, defeating Tennessee 26-3. Ka’imi Fairbairn converted four field goals, and Jaylin Noel hauled in a 9-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Stroud. The Texans also bolstered their receiving corps on the same day, acquiring wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. from Arizona.
Jacksonville opens as a 2.5-point favorite with an over/under of 42.5. The moneyline sits at -149 for the Jaguars and +125 for the Texans.
Here are the essential broadcast details for Sunday’s international matchup.
How to Watch Texans vs. Jaguars
- When: Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET
- Where: Wembley Stadium, London
- TV: NFL Network
- Stream: ESPN Unlimited – Get the FOX One / ESPN Bundle
Players To Watch
Despite Houston’s 1-4 record, quarterback C.J. Stroud has been remarkably efficient, attempting 185 passes without an interception. He has accumulated 1,402 yards and six touchdowns, directing a passing attack that ranks sixth in the NFL at 261.8 yards per game.
However, the Texans face a formidable Jacksonville run defense allowing just 63.8 yards per game, the league’s best. Houston averages only 79.0 rushing yards at 3.4 yards per carry, ranking in the bottom five. This dynamic forces the offense to rely heavily on Stroud’s arm.
With Nico Collins sidelined by a hamstring injury as of October 13, tight end Dalton Schultz has emerged as Houston’s most reliable target. He leads the team with 24 receptions on 31 targets for 244 yards, pacing the club with 106 yards after the catch and a 77.4% catch rate among players with 20-plus targets.
Jacksonville’s secondary has intercepted six passes, tied for fourth in the NFL, making Schultz’s high-percentage, short-area routes Houston’s safest avenue for moving the chains. His 31 targets tie for the team lead, signaling where the offense will look with Collins unavailable.
For Jacksonville, Parker Washington leads the receiving corps with 35 targets, 352 yards, and four touchdowns on 22 catches. The next closest Jaguar, Strange, has 26 targets and posted 124 yards with two scores in the Week 5 win over Philadelphia.
Houston’s pass rush presents a significant challenge, ranking second in the NFL with 18.0 sacks. This pressure puts a premium on quick, rhythm throws to Washington. Jacksonville averages only 28.6 pass attempts per game, ranking in the bottom 10, making each dropback critical.
The Jaguars’ backfield currently runs through Bhayshul Tuten, who logged a career-high 22 carries in Week 5. He has totaled 82 carries for 349 yards and two touchdowns this season, averaging 4.3 yards per attempt. Tank Bigsby is next with 28 carries.
Houston allows just 78.4 rushing yards per game, third-best in the league, so Tuten will likely grind out yards in chunks. A consistent ground game averaging four yards per carry keeps Jacksonville’s third-down offense—which converts at 45.9%, fifth in the NFL—in manageable situations.
