Texans vs Jaguars Expert Picks & Predictions for Week 5 NFL Game

The 2022 NFL season is underway and the Week 5 schedule is full of exciting showdowns. One of the more interesting matchups is an AFC South clash between the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Texans enter the week as the only winless team in the league following their 34-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Meanwhile, the Jaguars hope to get back on track after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles, 29-21.

Can Houston pull off an upset for their first victory of the season? Or will Jacksonville find success at home?

Here's what projection models and experts across the industry have to say about the Texans vs Jaguars Week 5 matchup.

Texans vs Jaguars Projections

ESPN FPI: Jaguars (72.6%)
numberFire: Jaguars (69.7%)
FiveThirtyEight: Jaguars (77%)
Betting Favorite: Jaguars (-7)

Projected Winner: Jaguars (4)

Texans vs Jaguars Expert Picks

ESPN Experts: Jaguars (7)
Sports Illustrated Experts: TBD
CBS Sports Experts: Texans (4), Jaguars (3)

Expert Totals: Jaguars (10), Texans (4)

When it comes to projections, the four highlighted sources are all backing the Jaguars to win. The available experts are mostly in agreement as well with 71.4% of them backing Jacksonville.

As far as a Texans upset goes, their best chance of winning comes in at 30.3% on numberFire. In other words, don't count on Houston getting its first win of the year on Sunday.

The Texans may have won eight straight games against the Jaguars, but it looks like that streak will come to an end this weekend.

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