The Texans are a heavy 7-point underdog in this week's contest, indicating an extreme passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Houston Texans offense to be the 3rd-fastest paced team in football (in a neutral context) at the present time, averaging 26.40 seconds per snap.The Jacksonville Jaguars pass defense has given up the highest Completion% in football (72.8%) vs. WRs since the start of last season (72.8%).The Jacksonville Jaguars defense has allowed the 8th-most passing TDs in the NFL to wideouts: 1.25 per game this year.The Jacksonville Jaguars have stacked the box against opponents on 22.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 2nd-most in football. Positioning an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
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