3 Things to Watch in Jaguars vs. Texans

The Houston Texans hope to grab a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars this week.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 28, 2024

Sep 23, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) throws a pass under pressure by Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller (40) in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images / Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans are looking to shake off last week's disastrous performance and bounce back when they host the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium.

Here's a look at three things to watch going into the game:

Can Texans Keep Penalties Down?

The Texans had 11 penalties for 88 yards last week in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings, most of which were unforced errors.

The Texans have been making that a point of emphasis as they have been practicing this week in hopes of not making it harder on themselves.

“The pre-snap definitely has been addressed," Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. "Again, we spend time on that, talked about it. We addressed it and we’ll see on Sunday that it’s been addressed and we’ll handle it really well. Offensive line had a really great day of work today. Everybody’s dialed in. Everybody understands who we are, what we’re about and what it’s going to take for us to get back on track and that’s what we’re focused on.”

Will Jaguars Find Any Rhythm?

The Jaguars have not played well this season so far, and they need to get that little jolt of momentum.

After losing 47-10, the Jags don't need any more motivation to get back and take control of their own destiny again.

Each week, they seem to never get into a groove, and that is what has cost them in each of their games so far this season.

Who Will Get Back to Business?

Both the Jaguars and Texans are coming off horrendous losses by over 25 points and this game can be seen as an opportunity to put all of that behind them.

The Texans have the advantage being at home, but that doesn't guarantee anything. They need to take their opponent seriously, execute their game plan to the best of their abilities, and come out of the game with another tally in the win column.

Stick with TexansGameday for more coverage of the Houston Texans throughout the season.

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Published Sep 28, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.