AFC South rivalry between Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars grows more intense with recent history and playoff implications.

At 3-5, the Texans are in desperate need of a win if they harbor any hope of remaining in the AFC playoff race beyond Thanksgiving. Houston will face Jacksonville without starting quarterback C.J. Stroud, who entered the league's concussion protocol during last week's three-point loss to the Broncos .

Senior writer John Oehser’s 10 things the Jaguars must do to beat the Houston Texans in Week 10 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Tex., Sunday

The Houston Texans have been quiet ahead of Tuesday's 3 p.m. NFL trade deadline, but the contenders in the AFC South were busy.

The Texans made a surprising move ahead of their Week 10 game against the Jaguars, waiving a promising rookie cornerback.

Nine weeks of the 2025 NFL season have been completed. Each week, we’ll monitor every team in the AFC South with an eye towards their ability to compete for the divisional crown. Here’s how the four teams stack up after nine weeks of action.

The Houston Texans took a big loss on Sunday to Denver in their bid for a playoff spot. There is little room for error down the stretch. How the AFC playoff picture looks after Sunday's games: Teams listed in order of tiebreakers. The top seed receives a first-round bye.

Our NFL Nation reporters take you inside the locker room with the best thing they heard this week, and ESPN Research provides a key stat to know and a betting nugget for each contest. Plus, analytics writer Aaron Schatz makes a bold prediction for each matchup,