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HC Doug Marrone
Sunday 2017-12-17 · 13:00 EverBank Field, Jacksonville US ☀️ Clear Spread 10.5 O/U 39.0

Win Probability

HOU
28.3%
JAX
71.7%
☀️ Clear

Confidence: <strong>strong edge</strong> Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Key Insights

  • JAX defense: -0.189 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (1st in the league)
  • HOU offense: -0.065 EPA/play over its last 8 games (19th in the league)

Predicted Final Score

HOU 18
JAX 26
Projected margin: JAX by 8 Projected total: 44

Typical error on unseen games: ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat this as a range, not a prediction to the point — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Injury Report — Week 15

HOU

Jelani Jenkins LB Out Concussion
Kendall Lamm T Out Concussion
Braxton Miller WR Out Concussion
Tom Savage QB Out Concussion
Jadeveon Clowney LB Questionable Knee
DeAndre Hopkins WR Questionable Toe
MyCole Pruitt TE Questionable Calf

JAX

Allen Hurns WR Out Ankle
Larry Pinkard WR Out Concussion
Leonard Fournette RB Questionable Quadricep

Pulled fresh for 2017 week 15 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

HOU 7
JAX 45

Prediction missed by 30 pts on margin, 8 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 03:54 TD JAX (3:54) 40-T.Bohanon up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. HOU 0 – JAX 6
  • Q2 14:51 TD JAX (14:51) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short left to 85-J.Mickens for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. HOU 0 – JAX 13
  • Q2 10:18 TD JAX (10:18) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short middle to 85-J.Mickens for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. HOU 0 – JAX 20
  • Q2 00:56 FG JAX (:56) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Lambo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman. HOU 0 – JAX 24
  • Q2 00:29 TD JAX (:29) 5-B.Bortles pass short left to 84-K.Cole for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-J.Clowney]. PENALTY on HOU-90-J.Clowney, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. HOU 0 – JAX 30
  • Q3 08:17 TD HOU (8:17) (Shotgun) 2-T.Yates pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. HOU 6 – JAX 31
  • Q3 07:16 TD JAX (7:16) 40-T.Bohanon up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. HOU 7 – JAX 37
  • Q4 10:30 TD JAX (10:30) 30-C.Grant up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. HOU 7 – JAX 44

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 HOU 4th & 11 at the 76
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 31%

    (13:45) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 58 yards to JAX 18, Center-46-J.Weeks. 85-J.Mickens to JAX 18 for no gain (14-C.Thompson). PENALTY on JAX-53-B.Brown, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at JAX 18.

  • Q1 JAX 4th & 6 at the 87
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 45%

    (12:22) (Punt formation) 3-B.Nortman punts 58 yards to HOU 29, Center-49-C.Holba, fair catch by 15-W.Fuller V.

  • Q1 HOU 4th & 14 at the 75
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 27%

    (10:54) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 58 yards to JAX 17, Center-46-J.Weeks. 85-J.Mickens ran ob at JAX 22 for 5 yards (41-Z.Cunningham).

  • Q1 HOU 4th & 19 at the 73
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 23%

    (1:49) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 58 yards to JAX 15, Center-46-J.Weeks. 85-J.Mickens to HOU 48 for 37 yards (28-A.Blue). FUMBLES (28-A.Blue), recovered by JAX-30-C.Grant at HOU 48. 30-C.Grant to HOU 48 for no gain (9-S.Lechler). Houston challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 58 yards to JAX 15, Center-46-J.Weeks. 85-J.Mickens ran ob at JAX 41 for 26 yards.

  • Q2 HOU 4th & 2 at the 82
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.66 EP
    p(convert) 59%

    (13:18) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 45 yards to JAX 37, Center-46-J.Weeks, out of bounds.

  • Q2 HOU 4th & 10 at the 39
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 28% p(FG) 54%

    (6:02) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 31 yards to JAX 8, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 85-J.Mickens.

  • Q2 JAX 4th & 5 at the 54
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 44%

    (3:02) (Punt formation) 3-B.Nortman punts 34 yards to HOU 20, Center-49-C.Holba, fair catch by 15-W.Fuller V.

  • Q2 HOU 4th & 8 at the 78
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 36%

    (1:57) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 45 yards to JAX 33, Center-46-J.Weeks. 85-J.Mickens to JAX 40 for 7 yards (22-J.Todman). PENALTY on HOU-9-S.Lechler, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at JAX 40.

  • Q2 JAX 4th & 10 at the 20
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 29% p(FG) 90%

    (:56) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Lambo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.

  • Q3 JAX 4th & 6 at the 68
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 43%

    (12:55) (Punt formation) 3-B.Nortman punts 65 yards to HOU 3, Center-49-C.Holba. 15-W.Fuller V to HOU 19 for 16 yards (55-L.McCray).

  • Q3 JAX 4th & 4 at the 37
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.35 EP
    p(convert) 46% p(FG) 60%

    (2:26) (Punt formation) 3-B.Nortman punts 35 yards to HOU 2, Center-49-C.Holba, downed by JAX-25-P.Thompson.

  • Q3 HOU 4th & 4 at the 92
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.32 EP
    p(convert) 49%

    (1:15) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 45 yards to JAX 47, Center-46-J.Weeks. 85-J.Mickens pushed ob at HOU 26 for 27 yards (28-A.Blue). PENALTY on JAX-52-D.Payne, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at JAX 47.

  • Q4 JAX 4th & 5 at the 58
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 44%

    (13:37) (Punt formation) 3-B.Nortman punts 48 yards to HOU 10, Center-49-C.Holba, out of bounds.

  • Q4 HOU 4th & 5 at the 85
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 44%

    (12:38) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 30 yards to HOU 45, Center-46-J.Weeks, out of bounds.

  • Q4 HOU 4th & 16 at the 62
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 24%

    (7:40) 9-S.Lechler punts 39 yards to JAX 23, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 85-J.Mickens.

  • Q4 JAX 4th & 1 at the 68
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.85 EP
    p(convert) 72%

    (5:25) (Punt formation) 3-B.Nortman punts 43 yards to HOU 25, Center-49-C.Holba, fair catch by 11-D.White.

  • Q4 HOU 4th & 4 at the 69 late-game
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 46%

    (3:47) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 58 yards to JAX 11, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 85-J.Mickens.