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NFL picks: Experts predict Jaguars vs. Texans in Week 12

When the Jacksonville Jaguars last played the Houston Texans, they were more than a touchdown favorite against the 0-2 visiting team at EverBank Stadium. Houston flipped the script, though.

The Texans cruised to a 17-0 halftime lead and didn’t take their foot off the pedal en route to a 37-17 final score.

Nine weeks later, Houston is no longer viewed as an unlikely underdog. The Texans have won six of their last eight and all of their November games so far to make a push for first place in the AFC South.

Can the Jaguars hold off the surging Texans by getting a road win of their own? Or will Houston get the season sweep to take over the top spot in the division? Here’s what experts think will happen at NRG Stadium on Sunday:

USA Today

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USA Today’s Week 12 picks

Jarrett Bell: Texans, 27-24

Chris Bumbaca: Texans, 27-24

Nate Davis: Texans, 27-23

Safid Deen: Jaguars, 26-23

Tyler Dragon: Jaguars, 27-25

Victoria Hernandez: Texans, 28-24

Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: Jaguars, 30-24

Lorenzo Reyes: Jaguars, 24-20

NFL.com

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NFL.com’s Week 12 picks

Ali Bhanpuri: Texans, 27-24

Brooke Cersosimo: Texans, 24-21

Dan Parr: Jaguars, 27-23

Gennaro Filice: Texans, 28-24

Tom Blair: Texans, 26-22

ESPN

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ESPN’s Week 12 picks

Matt Bowen: Jaguars

Mike Clay: Texans

Jeremy Fowler: Jaguars

Dan Graziano: Texans

Eric Moody: Texans

Jason Reid: Texans

Lindsey Thiry: Jaguars

Sam Wickersham: Texans

CBS Sports

Morgan Tencza-USA TODAY Sports

CBS Sports’ Week 12 picks

Pete Prisco: Jaguars

Will Brinson: Jaguars

Jared Dubin: Texans

Ryan Wilson: Texans

John Breech: Texans

Tyler Sullivan: Texans

Dave Richard: Texans

Jamey Eisenberg: Texans

Sporting News

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Bill Bender

Jacksonville is 4-1 when they rush for at least 100 yards and limit their opponent to less than 100 yards. It’s simple. They have to get after Stroud. Jacksonville is 3-2 S/U when the spread is three points or less, with the only losses coming to the Chiefs and 49ers. They need this one a little more considering Houston has won 10 of the last 11 meetings.

Pick: Jaguars 28, Texans 25

Bleacher Report

Morgan Tencza-USA TODAY Sports

Bleacher Report’s Week 12 picks

Gary Davenport: Texans

Brad Gagnon: Jaguars

Ian Hanford: Jaguars

Kris Knox: Texans

Maurice Moton: Jaguars

Wes O’Donnell: Jaguars

Brent Sobleski: Texans

Bottom Line

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Nine weeks after the Texans beat up on the Jaguars in Duval, most experts think Houston will get another win in the rematch. Here’s the final tally:

Texans: 23

Jaguars: 14

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