Texans at Titans
Houston Texans 33, Tennessee Titans 16 · 2020LG
Final Score
Texans 33 3 TD · 4 FG · 3 XP
Titans 16 2 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPCole McDonald 220 yds passingDavid Johnson 110 yds rushingJonnu Smith 59 yds receivingGareon Conley 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 414 · 284Passing yards 177 · 220Rushing yards 237 · 64Completions 19/32 · 16/33Yards per carry 6.4 · 3.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
The 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texans | ||||||
| Deshaun WatsonQB | 19/32 | 59% | 177 | 1 | 0 | 85.0 |
Titans | ||||||
| Cole McDonaldQB | 16/33 | 48% | 220 | 1 | 1 | 67.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texans | |||||||
| David JohnsonHB | 11 | 110 | 10.0 | 88 | 0 | 64 | 0 |
| Duke Johnson JrHB | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Karan HigdonHB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 22 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Deshaun WatsonQB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenny StillsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric EbronTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Titans | |||||||
| Derrick HenryHB | 10 | 21 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darrynton EvansHB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Cole McDonaldQB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kalif RaymondWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Corey DavisWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texans | |||||||
| Eric EbronTE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Kenny StillsWR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Brandin CooksWR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan AkinsTE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Duke Johnson JrHB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DeAndre CarterWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| David JohnsonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Titans | |||||||
| Jonnu SmithTE | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Corey DavisWR | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 38 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Derrick HenryHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texans | |||||
| Gareon ConleyCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach CunninghamMIKE | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric ReidSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross BlacklockLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter KalambayiMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WatkinsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lonnie Johnson JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vernon Hargreaves IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J. WattDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan ColeMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Titans | |||||
| Kristian FultonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin ByardFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adoree' JacksonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons JrDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamu Grugier-HillMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan JosephCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadeveon ClowneyLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long JrREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayon BrownMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm ButlerCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vic Beasley JrLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashaan EvansMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair TartDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan RyanFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 4/5 | 3 | 48 |
Titans | |||
| Brett KernP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker McCannK | 1/1 | 1 | 32 |
