Houston
Texans
1-3
31
FINAL
3
Tennessee
Titans
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding display, the Houston Texans topped the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 31-3 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. This decisive victory not only boosts the Texans' momentum but also highlights their dominance in the AFC South as they look to solidify their playoff aspirations.
C.J. Stroud was the standout performer for Houston, throwing for 276 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. His connection with Nico Collins was particularly noteworthy, as Collins racked up 174 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to get open and stretch the field. David Montgomery also contributed significantly with 72 rushing yards, keeping the Titans' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Texans were equally impressive, limiting Tennessee to just three points. The turning point came when Calen Bullock intercepted a pass, halting any momentum the Titans sought to build. Houston's ability to apply pressure and make critical stops ultimately paved the way for a lopsided victory, showcasing their strength on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 30 | 19 | 276 | 2 | 0 | 115.4 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 41 | 22 | 200 | 0 | 1 | 56.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Julius Chestnut | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 8 | 174 | 21.8 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 10 | 103 | 10.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calen Bullock | FS | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| M.J. Stewart Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazir Stackhouse | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 |

