HOUSTON (AP) - J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus led the defense and Jonathan Grimes scored twice to help the Houston Texans clinch the AFC South with a 30-6 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Grimes had a 12-yard touchdown reception and added a 3-yard rushing score in the second quarter to help Houston take a 20-3 lead by halftime. Kareem Jackson added a score on an interception return in the fourth quarter to pad the lead.
Watt, playing without a cast for the first time since breaking his left hand Dec. 9, had had three sacks, forced a fumble and recovered another one to help the Texans (9-7) to their first division title and playoff berth since 2012.
Mercilus tied a career high with 3 1/2 sacks and forced a fumble and recovered one.
Blake Bortles threw for 239 yards with two interceptions for the Jaguars (5-11).
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