C.J. Stroud, Texans put winning streak on line against Jaguars

It’s starting to look like the Houston Texans are ahead of schedule with their rebuild. Houston is riding a three-game winning streak and will have a chance to take over first place in the AFC South on Sunday when it faces the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars. After going 11-38 over the previous three seasons, the Texans (6-4) have found a formula for success behind rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and defensive-minded first-year coach DeMeco Ryans, a former

Jaguars look to ‘right the ship’ in encounter vs. Titans

The Tennessee Titans and host Jacksonville Jaguars will be eager to put a tally in the win column when they meet Sunday. The Jaguars (6-3) saw their five-game winning streak come to a halt with a 34-3 dismantling by the San Francisco 49ers this past Sunday. Jacksonville surrendered three passing touchdowns to Brock Purdy, while Jaguars’ quarterback Trevor Lawrence tossed a pair of interceptions and was sacked five times. “They want to right the ship,”

49ers look to get back to winning ways vs. surging Jaguars

The powerful San Francisco 49ers have gone a month without a victory. Meanwhile, the ever-improving Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t lost since Sept. 24. The Jaguars (6-2) put their impressive five-game winning streak on the line Sunday when they host the 49ers (5-3), a team that has lost three straight following a 5-0 start. Both teams are well-rested after a bye last week. Jacksonville has its sights set on winning a sixth straight regular-season game for the

‘Confident’ Jaguars ready to face struggling Saints

The Jacksonville Jaguars are heading in the right direction. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Saints are struggling. The Jaguars will try to win their fourth straight game when they visit the Saints, who have lost three of their last four games, on Thursday night. “Their confidence is extremely high right now,” Jacksonville coach Doug Pederson said of his players. The Jaguars (4-2) started the season 1-2, then won back-to-back games in London against the Atlanta Falcons

Colts’ Gardner Minshew returns to Jacksonville to face Jaguars

The Indianapolis Colts are now Gardner Minshew’s team for at least four games — and possibly longer. With No. 4 overall pick Anthony Richardson (throwing shoulder) placed on injured reserve, Minshew can remind his former team about his skills when the Colts visit the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC South battle on Sunday. Minshew spent two seasons (2019-20) with Jacksonville and passed for 37 touchdowns against only 11 interceptions in 23 games (20 starts) while

Jaguars, in 2nd straight London game, face Bills

The Jacksonville Jaguars are preparing to do something no NFL team has done: play two consecutive games overseas. London has become the Jaguars’ home away from home, but for this week only they will be the designated road team when they face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Last week at Wembley Stadium, the Jaguars (2-2) defeated the Atlanta Falcons 23-7, improving to 5-5 in London. They’ve now played at least twice