NFL PREVIEW

NFL PREVIEW

Tonight’s game

JACKSONVILLE at HOUSTON

Kickoff: 8:30 p.m.

TV: ESPN

Opening line: Texans by 31‚Ñ2.

Last meeting: Jaguars 30, Texans 27, OT, Sept. 28, 2008.

Notebook: Houston leads series 7-6, only AFC South foe Texans have winning record against. ... Jaguars are 16-4 since 2006 when gaining at least 150 yards rushing. ... RB Maurice Jones-Drew has scored six touchdowns rushing in last four games. ... QB David Garrard has thrown for 457 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in his last two games against Houston. ... It is first Monday night appearance for Texans in franchise history and first Monday night game in city since 1994. ... Last game between these teams in Houston featured two kick return TDs by Andre’ Davis in 42-28 Texans win. Davis returned last week after missing several games with injury and had kick return touchdown nullified by penalty.

Associated Press