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Do Texans Need Win vs. Jaguars?

The Houston Texans would like to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars, but is it a must-win game?

Jeremy Brener

Sep 29, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) is tackled by Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Chad Muma (48) in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
Sep 29, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) is tackled by Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Chad Muma (48) in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans are waking up to play the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Week 13 in a game that won't be as easy as it looks on paper.

The Jags are one of the few teams in the league with just two wins, so the Texans are favored. However, the Jaguars made things close when the two teams met earlier this season in Houston and they are hungry for a win like the Texans.

While a win is expected, do the Texans need a victory here?

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The Texans won't face an easier team on paper for the rest of the season. After this week, the Texans play four games with two of them against the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs along with matchups against the Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans.

Going into their Week 14 bye, a win would give the Texans a chance to gain some momentum going into the home stretch of the season. It would also allow them to completely flush out all of the bad play that stemmed from this six-week stretch of 2-4 play.

While a loss wouldn't change a lot in terms of the standings and the team's playoff hopes, it would hurt the team's morale and create several questions going into the bye week.

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Jeremy Brener
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.

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