The Jacksonville Jaguars host the Houston Texans in Week 6 of the NFL (North American football league) regular season on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Wembley Stadium in London. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET (14:30 local time at the stadium), with live coverage in the United States on FOX30 (Jacksonville), ABC-13 (Houston), NFL Network, and NFL+.
The AFC South matchup puts the division-leading Jacksonville Jaguars (4-1) against the third-place Houston Texans (1-4), in a division that also features the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) and the Tennessee Titans (0-5). Both franchises enter the international fixture coming off Week 5 victories on Sunday (11): Jacksonville defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 19-17 in London on a 57-yard field goal by kicker Cam Little with one second remaining, while Houston earned its first win of the 2026 campaign by beating the Tennessee Titans 26-3 in Nashville. In the last meeting between the two rivals, on November 9, 2025, during Week 10 in Houston, the Texans overcame a 19-point second-half deficit to beat the Jaguars 36-29.
Where to watch Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans live
Fans in the United States can follow the Week 6 divisional game through local over-the-air broadcasts, cable television, and streaming platforms:
- FOX30 (Jacksonville): over-the-air TV
- ABC-13 (Houston): over-the-air TV
- NFL Network: cable TV
- NFL+: streaming
Start time and venue for Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans
- Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Start time: 9:30 a.m. ET (14:30 local stadium time in London)
- Venue: Wembley Stadium, in London
- Competition: NFL — Week 6
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How the Jacksonville Jaguars arrive
The Jacksonville Jaguars are led by head coach Liam Coen, working alongside offensive coordinator Grant Udinski and defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile. Offensively, starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence has totaled 1,174 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions across the first five games of the 2026 season.
Jacksonville will have to adjust its offensive line after starting left tackle Anton Harrison was placed on the injured reserve list on Tuesday (13) due to a knee injury sustained against the Eagles that requires surgery. Veteran Walker Little will make his first start of the 2026 season at left tackle, lining up opposite right tackle Cole Van Lanen.
“I probably can’t overstate how important it is because we really are fortunate to not have to play a backup in a situation when a tackle goes down. I don’t look at Walker as a backup tackle or a backup guard,” offensive coordinator Grant Udinski said regarding Little stepping into the starting role. Head coach Liam Coen also addressed the offensive line setup: “I have a lot of confidence in Walker and (right tackle) Cole (Van Lanen) to go in there (and play) and they have played (Houston) so many times and have had success against them and know what they’re in for in terms of the battle”.
In the injury report released on Thursday (15), cornerback Montaric Brown missed his second consecutive practice with a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, safety Eric Murray practiced on a limited basis for the second straight day after missing the game against Philadelphia due to a concussion.
How the Houston Texans arrive
The Houston Texans are commanded by head coach DeMeco Ryans, who took over defensive play-calling duties in Week 5 in place of defensive coordinator Matt Burke, while Nick Caley serves as the team’s offensive coordinator. On the field, starting quarterback C.J. Stroud has recorded 1,402 passing yards, 6 touchdowns, and zero interceptions through five games, and defensive end Will Anderson Jr. leads the NFL with 7.5 sacks.
The major addition for the Texans in London is wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who was acquired in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals after Week 5 and will make his debut for the Texas franchise alongside wide receiver Nico Collins and quarterback C.J. Stroud. “To add a guy of Marvin’s caliber, it’s a huge get for us. Huge get for the Texans. I’m fired up for Marvin,” said head coach DeMeco Ryans.
On Thursday (15), the Houston Texans officially announced that running back David Montgomery (groin injury), wide receiver Tank Dell (recovering from a severe knee injury suffered in December 2024), and safety Jalen Pitre (shoulder/acromioclavicular joint injury) did not travel to England and are ruled out against the Jaguars. With Montgomery sidelined, running back Woody Marks, who has accumulated 149 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns in 2026, is expected to take on a larger role in the ground game. Additionally, linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (groin) and offensive tackle Trent Brown (knee) did not practice on Wednesday (14).
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Officiating for Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans
The NFL assigned Shawn Hochuli as the head referee to lead the officiating crew for the Week 6 matchup between the Jaguars and the Texans. Video replay reviews in the league are handled centrally by the NFL replay command center in New York (Art McNally GameDay Central), without a pre-announced dedicated video assistant referee for the stadium.
In the recent head-to-head history between the two teams, the franchises split their 2025 regular-season series with one win apiece: prior to Houston’s 36-29 comeback victory in November 2025, Jacksonville defeated the Texans 17-10 on September 21, 2025, in Jacksonville in Week 3. On international soil, the Jacksonville Jaguars hold an all-time record of 8 wins and 7 losses in the United Kingdom and have played 11 times at Wembley Stadium since 2013. For the Houston Texans, Sunday’s game marks the third international appearance in franchise history and the second in London; in their only previous game at Wembley Stadium, on November 3, 2019, the Texans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 26-3.
