The Houston Texans may have landed a break before their Week 6 trip to London, and it comes by way of Jacksonville’s offensive line.
Jaguars left tackle Anton Harrison is expected to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery, according to NFL Insiders Ian Rapoport and Jeremy Fowler. The recovery timeline could stretch anywhere from 3-5 weeks, which would mean injured reserve, or as long as 3-4 months, which would put his season in jeopardy.
That’s a significant development for a Texans defense that enters Week 6 with real momentum up front. Houston has racked up the second-most sacks in the league with 18 through five games, trailing only the Detroit Lions’ 20. All-Pro edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. has been right at the center of it, leading the NFL with 7.5 sacks and also pacing the league with 12 tackles for loss.
Jacksonville, meanwhile, has benefited from strong protection for Trevor Lawrence. The Jaguars’ offensive line is tied for ninth-fewest sacks allowed through five games, with 10. Losing Harrison could change that quickly.
There’s also at least one recent game that offers Houston a clear reference point. In Jacksonville’s only loss of the season, a 20-13 defeat to the Denver Broncos, Lawrence was sacked twice, taken down seven times overall, and limited to 189 passing yards on 17-of-29 passing. He finished with a 63.7 passer rating.
That performance should be hard for the Texans to ignore. If Houston’s pass rush can get home the way it has all season, Jacksonville may be forced into the kind of game that opens the door for turnovers and stalled drives.
Even with the Jaguars off to a hot start in 2026, Harrison’s injury gives Houston a real opportunity to tilt Sunday morning in its favor in London.
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