Houston
Texans
2-2
38
FINAL
36
Tennessee
Titans
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 showdown, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 38-36. The stakes were high in this AFC matchup, as both teams were looking to solidify their position in the playoff race, but it was the Texans who walked away with the crucial victory.
C.J. Stroud led the Texans' offense with a standout performance, throwing for 184 yards and three touchdowns. His ability to connect with his receivers proved pivotal, while the Titans' Travis Etienne Jr. showcased his own offensive prowess with an impressive 182 rushing yards, keeping the game competitive throughout. Wan'Dale Robinson contributed significantly for Tennessee, racking up 73 receiving yards in a valiant effort.
Defensively, the Texans made key plays that ultimately shifted the momentum in their favor. Danielle Hunter was a force with two sacks, putting pressure on the Titans' offensive line, while Kamari Ramsey's interception was a game-changing moment. Khalil Mack led the Titans' defense with four total tackles, but it was Houston's ability to capitalize on critical defensive stops that secured their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 31 | 18 | 184 | 3 | 0 | 107.4 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 27 | 14 | 158 | 3 | 4 | 67.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 182 | 14.0 | 2 | 76 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 47 |

