The Houston Texans have been the biggest thorn in the Jaguars' side for most of the last few years. From struggles against them at home in 2022, to the 2023 playoff race, to last year's controversial Trevor Lawrence injury, and then finally to the 19-point blown lead in Houston earlier this month.

At 8-2 on the season, the Indianapolis Colts are still positioned well overall, with a multi-game lead over the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans. However, the race could be on the verge of tightening up a little bit.

There will no return to the field for Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson this week. Designated to return on Wednesday from injured reserve and able to practice for the first time since he suffered a knee injury in Week 4, Benson was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at State Farm Stadium in Week 12.

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten (33) is brought down in the second quarter by Los Angeles Chargers safety R.J. Mickens (27) in an NFL football game at EverBank Stadium, Sunday, November 16, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union] / Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

How do the Jaguars give up a three-score lead against a backup quarterback? And how does a team come back from this? This past Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars visited the eighth wonder of the world for a conference matchup with the Houston Texans.

Each week of the 2025 NFL season, I’ll take a look at all of the AFC South teams. I’ll give you a couple of takeaways from their latest games. Here’s what stood out from each franchise following Week 11.

Jaguars, the powerful big cats often linked to the rainforests of Central and South America, are still roaming parts of the United States. Though rare and mysterious, their survival here is an incredible story.

Check out which offenses are facing pass funnel or run funnel defenses in Week 12, and what that might mean for your start-sit decisions.