Jaguars Highlight 2 Intriguing 2026 Games, Led by London Texans Clash

9 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 15

Two games stood out after Jacksonville’s 17-game 2026 schedule was released: a London matchup with Houston and a Week 3 test against New England.
The Texans game carries the biggest stakes because last season’s AFC South race went to the wire, and Jacksonville loses any home-field edge with the first meeting played in London before a second game in Houston.
Week 3 against the Patriots is framed as an early measuring stick for two AFC teams trying to validate their 2025 progress, with Jacksonville seeking respect and New England leaning on quarterback Drake Maye.
The picks fit a broader schedule shape already under scrutiny, including a long stretch with few games at EverBank Stadium and a road-heavy finish that could magnify early results.

With Houston favored to win the division, will the Jaguars' London 'home game' decide the new king of the AFC South?

After losing star RB Travis Etienne, can the Jaguars survive back-to-back London games to defend their divisional crown?

Can MVP runner-up Drake Maye prove the Patriots' 2025 Super Bowl run wasn't a fluke against 2026's sixth-hardest schedule?