NFL experts predict winner of Jaguars v. Texans Week 6 London game

Up next for the Jacksonville Jaguars is a second game in London, but this time against the Houston Texans. This will be the Jaguars‘ first divisional game of the season.

Jacksonville will enter this contest at 4-1, winners of their last three. Houston is 1-4, coming off their first victory of the season against Tennessee.

Can the Jaguars improve to 5-1 before the bye? Let’s check in on who the experts are picking.

Only one of ESPN’s experts is picking the Jaguars, while the other two like Houston. ESPN’s FPI model gives the Jaguars a 58.4% chance of winning this game and by an average of 2.2 points.

Mike Florio is picking the Jaguars to win, 20-17.

“The Jaguars get the benefit of being in London, for more than a week. And they won a Week 5 game they should have lost. They can move a big step closer to making the AFC South a two-team race.”

“The Jaguars get the benefit of being in London, for more than a week. And they won a Week 5 game they should have lost. They can move a big step closer to making the AFC South a two-team race.”

Pete Prisco also likes the Jaguars to win a close one, 24-20.

“The Jaguars will have been in London for two weeks, which makes this a challenge for the Texans, who went this week. Houston won for the first time on the road last week and now their division chances probably rest on this game. The Jaguars were sloppy last week, which will get them back focused. Jaguars will win a tight one.”

“The Jaguars will have been in London for two weeks, which makes this a challenge for the Texans, who went this week. Houston won for the first time on the road last week and now their division chances probably rest on this game. The Jaguars were sloppy last week, which will get them back focused. Jaguars will win a tight one.”

A slight edge in favor of the Jaguars, who get three votes for victory, while the Texans get two. Here is why Jeremy Bergan likes Houston:

“Even without Harrison, Houston’s offense was performing at a much higher level than Philly’s was last week — though its run game leaves a lot to be desired — and its defensive front remains one of the league’s best, a poor matchup for Duval’s banged-up O-line. The fans at Wembley shouldn’t expect many points in this one, but the Texans, having finally turned the corner after their 0-4 start, are in position to pull off the upset over a Jacksonville team that isn’t quite firing on all cylinders”

“Even without Harrison, Houston’s offense was performing at a much higher level than Philly’s was last week — though its run game leaves a lot to be desired — and its defensive front remains one of the league’s best, a poor matchup for Duval’s banged-up O-line. The fans at Wembley shouldn’t expect many points in this one, but the Texans, having finally turned the corner after their 0-4 start, are in position to pull off the upset over a Jacksonville team that isn’t quite firing on all cylinders”