Tennessee
Titans
4-12
10
FINAL
31
Houston
Texans
9-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Houston Texans secured a dominant 31-10 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 18 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position as a formidable playoff contender. With this win, the Texans showcased their offensive prowess and defensive tenacity, setting the stage for a promising postseason run.
C.J. Stroud led the charge for Houston, throwing for two touchdowns and orchestrating a balanced offensive attack. Jerome Ford contributed significantly on the ground with 87 rushing yards, while Nico Collins was a standout in the passing game, racking up 100 receiving yards. Cam Ward of the Titans did his best to keep pace, finishing with 267 passing yards, but ultimately fell short in the face of Houston’s relentless offense.
Defensively, the Texans were a force to be reckoned with, highlighted by Kamari Lassiter's nine total tackles and Sheldon Rankins’ impactful sack. Kamari Ramsey added to the Texans' defensive dominance with an interception that shifted momentum in Houston's favor. The turning point came early in the second half, when the Texans' defense thwarted a Titans drive, allowing their offense to capitalize and extend their lead, firmly putting the game out of reach.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 43 | 26 | 60% | 267 | 1 | 2 | 66.7 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 17 | 8 | 47% | 168 | 2 | 0 | 121.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Ford | HB | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 29 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 9 | 11 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kylen Granson | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 100 | 50.0 | 83 | 1 | 91 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 10 | 95 | 9.5 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kylen Granson | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 41 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Deandre Hopkins | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerrick Reed II | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaevon Merriweather | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalen Saunders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 55 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 |

