Houston
Texans
4-0
27
FINAL
17
Tennessee
Titans
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Houston Texans secured a solid 27-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 5 of the 2026 season, keeping their playoff hopes alive. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they jockey for position in a competitive conference.
Leading the charge for the Titans was quarterback Cam Ward, who threw for an impressive 314 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball downfield. However, it was David Montgomery of the Texans who made a significant impact on the ground, rushing for 96 yards, while Wan'Dale Robinson led the receiving corps for the Titans, also racking up 96 yards.
Defensively, the Texans made key plays to secure their win, with Kamari Lassiter's interception serving as a pivotal moment in the game. While the Titans' Jeffery Simmons contributed with two sacks, the Texans' defense tightened when it mattered most, allowing them to hold off a late surge from Tennessee and clinch the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 43 | 23 | 53% | 314 | 2 | 1 | 82.8 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 186 | 2 | 0 | 96.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 18 | 96 | 5.3 | 49 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 12 | 22 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 75 | 2 | 46 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 47 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 |

