Houston
Texans
4-0
33
FINAL
16
Tennessee
Titans
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Houston Texans triumphed over the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 33-16 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. This crucial victory solidifies the Texans' position as a contender in the division, while the Titans struggle to find their footing as the season progresses.
On the offensive side, David Johnson was the standout for the Texans, rushing for an impressive 110 yards, which helped control the tempo and keep the Titans' defense on their heels. Cole McDonald of the Titans also made an impact, throwing for 220 yards and one touchdown, but it wasn't enough to overcome Houston's offensive surge.
Defensively, the Texans made their presence felt, highlighted by Zach Cunningham's 1.5 sacks and Gareon Conley's interception, which shifted momentum in favor of Houston. The turning point came in the second half when Conley's pick set up a crucial touchdown drive for the Texans, sealing their victory and leaving the Titans scrambling to respond.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole McDonald | QB | 33 | 16 | 48% | 220 | 1 | 1 | 67.7 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 177 | 1 | 0 | 85.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Johnson | HB | 11 | 110 | 10.0 | 88 | 0 | 64 | 0 |
| Duke Johnson Jr | HB | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Karan Higdon | HB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 22 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 10 | 21 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Darrynton Evans | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Cole McDonald | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Corey Davis | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Stills | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Ebron | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Corey Davis | WR | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 38 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Eric Ebron | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Kenny Stills | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jordan Akins | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Duke Johnson Jr | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DeAndre Carter | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| David Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gareon Conley | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Cunningham | MIKE | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Reid | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons Jr | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamu Grugier-Hill | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Blacklock | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Joseph | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long Jr | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayon Brown | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Butler | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vic Beasley Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashaan Evans | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Kalambayi | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watkins | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Ryan | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Hargreaves III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J. Watt | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Cole | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Kern | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker McCann | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 4 | 5 | 3 | 48 |