The facts continue as the Houston Texans get ready to face the Jacksonville Jaguars for a London showdown at Wembley Stadium. Here is a look at the Jagaurs’ rookie quarterback, Gardner Minshew, and also Texans coach Bill O’Brien.
Facts and Figures for Jaguars in London, No. 1-25
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26. Minshew is tied with Deshaun Watson and Kirk Cousins for the ninth-most third down conversions rushing by a quarterback with four.
27. Minshew is tied with Tom Brady, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Kirk Cousins for the 10th-most passing touchdowns with 13.
28. Among quarterbacks who have played in every game since Week 1, Minshew is tied with Aaron Rodgers for the second-fewest interceptions in the NFL with two.
29. Minshew’s 70-yard touchdown pass to receiver D.J. Chark last week is tied for the 10th-highest in the NFL.
30. Minshew’s 12.3 yards per completion is tied with Jared Goff for the 10th-most in the NFL.
31. Minshew’s average depth of target is 7.4 yards, the 12th-lowest in the league.
32. Minshew has benefited from 980 yards after the catch, tied with Brady for the ninth-most in the NFL.
33. Minshew has been blitzed 92 times, the seventh-highest in the league.
34. Minshew is tied with Jameis Winston for 39 hurried throws, the second-most in the NFL.
35. Minshew and Josh Allen have scrambled out of pass attempts 26 times, tied for the most in the league.
36. Minshew is tied with Philip Rivers for the seventh-most red zone passing touchdowns with nine.
37. Minshew is 1/9 quarterbacks this season with at least 30 red zone pass attempts and zero interceptions.
38. Minshew has thrown the sixth-most pass on third down with 75.
39. Among quarterbacks who have started every game since Week 1, Minshew’s 94.1 passer rating on third down is the 10th-highest in the NFL.
40. Minshew has the 13th-highest number of first down passes in the league with 93.
bill o’brien facts
41. O’Brien has the most 5-3 starts in Texans history with three.
42. A win would give O’Brien the most 6-3 starts in club history with three.
43. A loss would tie Kubiak for the most 5-4 starts in team history with one.
44. O’Brien is 18-27 on the road, including playoffs, with a 9-7 record on the road.
45. O’Brien will join Bill Belichick as the only coaches thus far to have coached NFL International Series games in Mexico City and London. On Nov. 18, the Kansas City Chiefs’ Andy Reid and Los Angeles Chargers’ Anthony Lynn will join them.
46. O’Brien is 9-2 against the Jaguars. Here is how that compares to the rest of the Texans’ coaches:
Bill O’Brien: 9-2
Gary Kubiak: 9-6
Dom Capers: 4-4
47. O’Brien’s 9-2 record against the Jaguars is his best against a divisional opponent, including playoffs:
Jaguars: 9-2
Titans: 7-3
Colts: 4-8
48. O’Brien is 7/10 in completing a series sweep with a 3/5 rate on the road.
49. When coaching against playoff-winning coaches, O’Brien is 18-29 with a 5-18 record on the road.
50. O’Brien is 11-7 in November with a 5-3 record on the road.
