Tennessee’s four-game losing streak allowed the suddenly resurgent Jaguars to sneak back into the AFC South race. Houston has the worst record in the league by far, though it pushed the Cowboys and Chiefs to the brink in back-to-back weeks as a two-touchdown underdog in both games.
The first meeting between these teams in October in Nashville was not necessarily as close as the 17-10 final score indicates. The Texans scored a touchdown with 17 seconds remaining to cut into their 14-point deficit. Derrick Henry's run of dominance against his division rival continued in that contest with 219 yards and two touchdowns, marking his fourth game in a row against Houston with 200-plus rushing yards and two or more scores.