PardonMe PA-1 · frozen forecast

HOU at JAX

Sunday, October 18 · 8:30 AM CDT

HOU 19.0 — JAX 22.6

JAX slight edge · JAX 57.8%

Projected total 41.6 · Confidence: limited input

PardonMe projects JAX slight edge.
PA-1 simulation · forecast of record

Game simulation

Frozen Oct 18, 7:33 AM CDT · 57 min before kickoff · 4,000 simulations

Limited input. HOU: no verified-complete official inactive list (INACTIVES_PARTIAL) JAX: no verified-complete official inactive list (INACTIVES_PARTIAL) Missing evidence stays unknown, not healthy.

Projected score (mean)HOU 19.0 — JAX 22.6Average of the simulated regulation scores
Expected total41.680% of simulations: 25–59
Expected margin · implied spreadJAX by 3.5 · JAX −3.6Spread is the model-implied line from the mean margin, not a sportsbook line
Regulation resultHOU 37.4% · JAX 57.8%Tie after 60 minutes: 4.8% · overtime not modelled

Scoring range

SimulatedLow (10th)MedianHigh (90th)Mean
HOU score7.019.031.019.0
JAX score10.023.035.022.6
Combined total25.041.059.041.6
JAX margin (home − away)-13.03.020.03.5

The 10th–90th percentile band holds 80% of the simulated games. It describes this simulation, not a guaranteed outcome.

HOU wins by more ◂margin, 3-point bins (-30 to +30)▸ JAX wins by more
How this forecast was made →
Model
PA-1 · D4 v1.4 (clock_v2, eoh_timing, half_hazard, team_strength, qb_cap) · contract pa1-live-2026-v1.0
Simulations
4,000 regulation games, primary arm A_DJ
Information cutoff
Oct 18, 7:30 AM CDT (evidence as of Oct 18, 7:30 AM CDT)
Frozen
Oct 18, 7:33:06 AM CDT · on time · before kickoff
Evidence class
FROZEN_LIMITED_INPUT · decision grade: no
Availability evidence
HOU: INACTIVES PARTIAL. JAX: INACTIVES PARTIAL.
Games of usage history
HOU: 5. JAX: 5.
Record
63cffef37147fd7c (ledger entry) · code e2eb0e80

Limitations

  • Event templates are the origin-(2026,1) pool; the QB level-2 fit is not point-in-time.
  • Shadow arm B (alloc_u, INCONCLUSIVE) is a development candidate and is never the forecast of record.
  • Regulation only; overtime is not modelled.
  • Historical personnel evidence behind the mechanisms is reconstruction-grade.
  • Regulation only: overtime is not modelled, so a regulation tie is shown as a tie, not split between the teams.
  • Forecast of record is arm A_DJ; the shadow arm B_DJ and reference arm A_D are not shown.
  • The score ranges describe the simulation, not a guarantee; PA-1 has no validated edge over sportsbook lines.

One simulated score distribution produces every number above. It is shown for information, not as a betting recommendation, and has not been validated against sportsbook lines.

Player stat models

Player projections

Existing QB, RB, WR and TE statistical models — separate from the PA-1 game simulation. Each line shows mean · median · 80% range.

Quarterback ranges

C.J. Stroud · HOU

Attempts
33.0 mean · 32.0 median · 23.0–44.0 80%
Completions
21.6 mean · 21.0 median · 14.0–30.0 80%
Passing yards
242 mean · 247 median · 165–350 80%
Passing TD
1.32 mean · 71% 1+
Interceptions
0.66 mean · 47% 1+
Medium uncertainty

Trevor Lawrence · JAX

Attempts
30.4 mean · 29.0 median · 22.0–38.0 80%
Completions
19.7 mean · 19.0 median · 13.0–27.0 80%
Passing yards
226 mean · 231 median · 154–319 80%
Passing TD
1.67 mean · 80% 1+
Interceptions
0.65 mean · 47% 1+
Medium uncertainty

Running back ranges

Woody Marks · HOU

Opportunities
12.0 mean · 11.0 median · 3.0–19.0 80%
Carries
9.8 mean · 10.0 median · 3.0–17.0 80%
Targets
2.1 mean · 2.0 median · 0.0–4.0 80%
Rushing yards
33 mean · 31 median · 4–61 80%
Receptions
1.2 mean · 1.0 median · 0.0–3.0 80%
Receiving yards
7 mean · 6 median · 0–19 80%
Total TD
23% 1+
Medium

David Montgomery · HOU

Opportunities
9.9 mean · 8.0 median · 5.0–21.0 80%
Carries
8.5 mean · 7.0 median · 4.0–17.0 80%
Targets
1.5 mean · 1.0 median · 0.0–4.0 80%
Rushing yards
41 mean · 35 median · 20–71 80%
Receptions
1.3 mean · 1.0 median · 0.0–3.0 80%
Receiving yards
12 mean · 8 median · 0–29 80%
Total TD
33% 1+
High

Ameer Abdullah · JAX

Opportunities
4.6 mean · 2.0 median · 0.0–15.0 80%
Carries
2.6 mean · 1.0 median · 0.0–8.0 80%
Targets
1.9 mean · 1.0 median · 0.0–5.0 80%
Rushing yards
20 mean · 17 median · 0–51 80%
Receptions
1.7 mean · 1.0 median · 0.0–5.0 80%
Receiving yards
14 mean · 11 median · 0–35 80%
Total TD
20% 1+
High

Chris Rodriguez Jr. · JAX

Opportunities
8.8 mean · 8.0 median · 3.0–15.0 80%
Carries
8.3 mean · 7.0 median · 3.0–14.0 80%
Targets
0.6 mean · 0.0 median · 0.0–2.0 80%
Rushing yards
43 mean · 38 median · 19–73 80%
Receptions
0.5 mean · 0.0 median · 0.0–2.0 80%
Receiving yards
4 mean · 0 median · 0–15 80%
Total TD
32% 1+
Medium

Receiver and tight end ranges

Foster Moreau · HOU · TE

Targets
2.3 mean · 2.0 median · 0.0–4.0 80%
Receptions
1.8 mean · 2.0 median · 0.0–4.0 80%
Receiving yards
19 mean · 19 median · 0–38 80%
Receiving TD
14% 1+
High

Dalton Schultz · HOU · TE

Targets
4.3 mean · 3.0 median · 1.0–8.0 80%
Receptions
3.4 mean · 3.0 median · 1.0–7.0 80%
Receiving yards
34 mean · 29 median · 10–68 80%
Receiving TD
18% 1+
High

Nico Collins · HOU · WR

Targets
8.7 mean · 9.0 median · 4.0–12.0 80%
Receptions
5.9 mean · 6.0 median · 2.0–9.0 80%
Receiving yards
91 mean · 96 median · 34–143 80%
Receiving TD
40% 1+
High

Xavier Hutchinson · HOU · WR

Targets
5.4 mean · 5.0 median · 2.0–9.0 80%
Receptions
3.3 mean · 3.0 median · 1.0–6.0 80%
Receiving yards
46 mean · 43 median · 15–86 80%
Receiving TD
17% 1+
High

Jared Wayne · HOU · WR

Targets
3.3 mean · 3.0 median · 0.0–7.0 80%
Receptions
1.9 mean · 1.0 median · 0.0–5.0 80%
Receiving yards
26 mean · 23 median · 0–63 80%
Receiving TD
15% 1+
Insufficient Evidence

Nate Boerkircher · JAX · TE

Targets
2.0 mean · 2.0 median · 1.0–4.0 80%
Receptions
1.3 mean · 1.0 median · 0.0–3.0 80%
Receiving yards
14 mean · 9 median · 0–30 80%
Receiving TD
11% 1+
Insufficient Evidence

Brenton Strange · JAX · TE

Targets
5.2 mean · 5.0 median · 2.0–8.0 80%
Receptions
4.0 mean · 4.0 median · 2.0–7.0 80%
Receiving yards
48 mean · 51 median · 16–75 80%
Receiving TD
24% 1+
High

Jakobi Meyers · JAX · WR

Targets
5.9 mean · 6.0 median · 2.0–10.0 80%
Receptions
4.0 mean · 4.0 median · 1.0–7.0 80%
Receiving yards
48 mean · 49 median · 13–85 80%
Receiving TD
28% 1+
High

Brian Thomas Jr. · JAX · WR

Targets
4.2 mean · 4.0 median · 1.0–7.0 80%
Receptions
2.4 mean · 2.0 median · 0.0–5.0 80%
Receiving yards
35 mean · 28 median · 0–70 80%
Receiving TD
17% 1+
High

CJ Williams · JAX · WR

Targets
4.8 mean · 4.0 median · 1.0–9.0 80%
Receptions
3.0 mean · 2.0 median · 1.0–6.0 80%
Receiving yards
38 mean · 25 median · 13–76 80%
Receiving TD
21% 1+
Insufficient Evidence

15 individualized projections · 1 baseline projection. Projected role and prior usage remain separate.

Players ruled out or suppressed by current injury and availability evidence are not projected. Player ranges are not produced by, and do not sum to, the PA-1 team scores.

Other PardonMe models (comparison)

The PA-1 simulation above is the forecast of record. These earlier models are kept for comparison and are not combined with it.

PardonMe Unified

Best historical score model

Unified unavailable — P5 baseline shown.

Full Football

Personnel-aware football model

Full Football unavailable.

P5 V4 baseline

Previous production baseline

HOU 20.6 — JAX 24.5

JAX · 57.1% win probability

Margin
JAX 3.9
Total
45.1

As of Oct 13, 2026 11:28 UTC

Current personnel

Expected lineup & depth

Expected order for this game, using official depth and supported availability.

HOUWeek 6 expected order

No supported expected lineup snapshot is available for this game.

QB: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

RB: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

TE: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

WR: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

WR: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

WR: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

Official depth & availability evidence

QB official #1 — C.J. Stroud · Availability unknown

QB official #2 — Davis Mills · Availability unknown

RB official #1 — David Montgomery · Did not participate

RB official #2 — Woody Marks · Availability unknown

RB official #3 — Dare Ogunbowale · Availability unknown

TE official #1 — Dalton Schultz · Limited

TE official #2 — Foster Moreau · Current status: Transaction Effective

TE official #3 — Marlin Klein · Availability unknown

TE official #4 — Cade Stover · Availability unknown

TE official #5 — Brevin Jordan · Availability unknown

WR official #1 — Nico Collins · Limited

WR official #2 — Player 20 · Availability unknown

WR official #1 — Xavier Hutchinson · Availability unknown

WR official #1 — Kayshon Boutte · Availability unknown

WR official #2 — Jaylin Noel · Reserve status: Active Nfi

JAXWeek 6 expected order

No supported expected lineup snapshot is available for this game.

QB: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

RB: Official depth order is ambiguous.

TE: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

WR: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

WR: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

WR: Current roster membership is not confirmed.

Official depth & availability evidence

QB official #1 — Trevor Lawrence · Availability unknown

QB official #2 — Quinn Ewers · Availability unknown

RB official #1 — Chris Rodriguez Jr. · Availability unknown

RB official #1 — Bhayshul Tuten · Availability unknown

RB official #2 — LeQuint Allen Jr. · Full

RB official #3 — Ameer Abdullah · Availability unknown

TE official #1 — Brenton Strange · Availability unknown

TE official #2 — Nate Boerkircher · Limited

TE official #3 — Quintin Morris · Availability unknown

TE official #4 — Tanner Koziol · Availability unknown

WR official #1 — Jakobi Meyers · Full

WR official #2 — CJ Williams · Availability unknown

WR official #1 — Brian Thomas Jr. · Availability unknown

WR official #2 — Travis Hunter · Availability unknown

WR official #1 — Parker Washington · Availability unknown

WR official #2 — Josh Cameron · Availability unknown

PardonMe is still being built. Projections are independent of sportsbook lines, and missing information remains visible.

Overview

Game comparisonHOUJAX
Projected points19.022.6
Win probability (regulation)37.4%57.8%
Depth chartNot confirmed yetNot confirmed yet
Current status49 updates23 updates

Matchup context

Current expectation and observed workload are distinct

Official current depth is available for 2 of 2 clubs; 129 current-depth players have prior observed F2 role evidence and 3 were at least 50% offense/defense snap players in their latest supported observation. None is treated as a current snap-confirmed starter.

HOU recent scoring form vs JAX prevention

2025 final-three scoring average 24.3; opponent allowed 13.3.

JAX recent scoring form vs HOU prevention

2025 final-three scoring average 25.3; opponent allowed 18.7.