JAX to win-131
TLDR: Jacksonville has been on London time since before last week's Eagles game and has a bye waiting, while short-handed Houston landed Friday off a delayed overnight flight with a receiver acquired Monday.
Point
- Travel
Jacksonville stayed in England all week after the Eagles game, Houston landed Friday off a delayed overnight flight, and only one body clock is settled.
- London doubles
Jacksonville won the 2nd leg of both earlier London doubles, Buffalo in 2023 and New England in 2024, so week 2 abroad is familiar ground.
- What comes next
Jacksonville recovers from 2 weeks abroad on its bye, while Houston flies home and plays the Giants 7 days later.
- Texans absences
Houston left RB David Montgomery, S Jalen Pitre and WR Tank Dell at home, and losing Pitre thins the back end Parker Washington must beat.
Counterpoint
- Right tackle
Anton Harrison is on IR with a knee injury, so a backup blocks Will Anderson Jr., the NFL sack leader, on a line 2nd in sacks.
- Long snapper
Ross Matiscik is out with a shoulder injury, and an unfamiliar snap on a field goal or punt is how a close game gets lost.
Neutral
- Weather
About 14C (57F) with a 40-60% chance of showers and gusts to 26 mph, and Wembley's roof covers the stands, not the pitch.
- Venue
This is Jacksonville's 12th Wembley game as the designated home side, but Houston won the only meeting here, 26-3 in 2019.