The Texans are a heavy 7-point underdog in this week's contest, indicating an extreme passing game script.The Jacksonville Jaguars linebackers grade out as the 3rd-best group of LBs in football this year in regard to stopping the run.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.The Houston Texans have risked going for it on 4th down a lowly 14.3% of the time since the start of last season (2nd-least in football), which usually means less offensive volume, less TD potential, and lower offensive statistics across the board.The Houston Texans have incorporated motion in their offense on 30.9% of their plays since the start of last season (7th-least in the league), which usually makes an offense more predictable and less effective.
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