Texans Walk Off in London; AFC South Race Shifts

The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars with a walk-off field goal at Wembley Stadium in London, reshaping the AFC South race in a single afternoon. Jacksonville could have reached 5-1 with a win. The Athletic’s playoff predictor had given the Jaguars an 87 percent chance of taking the division. After Houston won, that figure fell to 69 percent.

Houston didn't leave London empty-handed. Its chances of winning the division rose to 14 percent. A loss would have left the Texans at 2 percent. For a franchise that has spent long stretches on the margins of the conference, that swing matters. It turns a long shot into a real conversation.

Baltimore Without Lamar Jackson

The Ravens won't have their starting quarterback for a second straight game. Baltimore ruled Lamar Jackson out of its AFC North matchup against the Cleveland Browns because of an ankle injury. Jackson hurt the ankle late in the first half of the team's Oct. 4 win over the Tennessee Titans and has missed the games since.

Team sources described his status as "day to day." Baltimore coach Jesse Minter said the club didn't expect the injury to keep Jackson out long term. That's the reassuring part. The harder part: Tyler Huntley will start again, and his record as a starter isn't comfortable. Baltimore was 6-6 in regular-season games Huntley had started before this week. He led the Ravens to a 30-23 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons the previous Sunday, giving the coaching staff some confidence in him. The Browns game also marks Baltimore's first division game of the season, and the Ravens' division record stands at 1-1.

Buffalo Heads West

The Buffalo Bills, now 4-1, travel to Las Vegas to face the Raiders, who are 3-2 after beating the Los Angeles Rams 37-34 in overtime Monday night. Josh Allen ran for 121 yards in that game, while James Cook added 111 on the ground. Together, they scored three rushing touchdowns. Buffalo has begun a two-game, weeklong stay on the West Coast. A win in Las Vegas would take its conference record to 3-1.

The Bills' defense faces a critical point before the bye. Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard is demanding urgency and wants steady signs that the unit can still reach its potential. That's a sober assessment from a coach who knows a bye week can't cover for a leaky back seven.

The Raiders are trying to end a two-game losing streak after the New England Patriots beat them 45-17 the previous week. New England gained 536 yards, and Drake Maye accounted for five touchdowns. Las Vegas can't afford another game in which its defense gives up chunks of yardage.

The Matchups That Decide It

New York Post writer Vincent Bonsignore argued that Allen punishes mistakes with his legs, escapes under pressure, and throws over defenders. Bonsignore said the Raiders' pass rush, led by Maxx Crosby, must pressure Allen without leaving escape lanes open. Interior defenders need to hold their rush lanes, while the secondary must stay with receivers when Allen extends plays. Raiders defensive coordinator Rob Leonard also has to account for Cook.

On offense, Bonsignore said Las Vegas needs a running game to create manageable downs, production from receivers beyond Brock Bowers, and scoring drives from quarterback Kirk Cousins. Coach Klint Kubiak has to deliver those pieces. Bonsignore warned that field goals won't keep pace if Buffalo reaches the end zone. He named Bills coach Joe Brady against Leonard as a marquee chess match: Brady's formations and misdirection will test Las Vegas' ability to disguise looks without confusing its defenders. Bonsignore predicted Bills 34, Raiders 20. His key number was Allen's 121 rushing yards against the Rams.

A Crowded Sunday Slate

The Week 6 coverage counted 12 games on the schedule. Chicago's Caleb Williams is listed as questionable against the Atlanta Falcons after full practices Thursday and Friday, and he is expected to play barring a setback. He said he would need to pass a "stress test" of his readiness. The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to stay undefeated against the winless Los Angeles Chargers.

Philadelphia is without Jalen Hurts, who went on injured reserve after doctors found a small, superficial blood clot in his calf. He will miss at least four games, and Nov. 22 against the Pittsburgh Steelers is the earliest he could return. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni, in his first public comments since doctors found the clot, said: "I know there's a great deal of interest in Jalen's health, but I'm not going to get too much into any of that. ... Jalen's health is of the utmost importance to all of us in the building. Care deeply about Jalen. Not going to get too much into that." Tanner McKee will start. He is a fourth-year veteran who started in Week 18 in each of the previous two seasons. Philadelphia is on a three-game losing streak.

Why This Matters: The Texans' walk-off has moved real money in the AFC South, the sort of shift bettors, front offices, and season-ticket holders watch closely. Jacksonville's drop from 87 to 69 percent in the division race shows how one game can rewrite expectations within hours. For Baltimore, relying on a backup quarterback with a 6-6 record in starts carries real consequences for a team trying to hold its place in the conference. Buffalo's road trip tests whether a roster built to win on the ground and through the air can hold together through a demanding stretch before its bye. Philadelphia's uncertainty around Hurts, who is out for at least four games, leaves a franchise with a losing streak and sidelined offensive talent to manage on the field and in the front office. Each development reminds us that a roster's value rests on availability, health, and decisions by coaches and general managers, not broad promises made in the preseason.