Tennessee
Titans
13-3
41
FINAL
35
Houston
Texans
11-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans topped the Houston Texans 41-35 in a thrilling Week 18 showdown that had playoff implications on the line. With this victory, the Titans secured their position in the postseason, showcasing their offensive firepower in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Quarterback Sam Darnold was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 484 yards and four touchdowns, while Chris Godwin Jr. proved to be his favorite target, racking up an impressive 270 receiving yards. Javonte Williams also contributed significantly, adding 98 rushing yards to the Titans' offensive arsenal, which kept the Texans' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Titans were led by Devin Bush, who made nine total tackles, helping to stifle the Texans' offensive efforts at critical moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Titans' defense held strong, preventing a potential game-tying drive by Houston, ultimately sealing the victory and their playoff berth.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 41 | 26 | 63% | 484 | 4 | 0 | 136.6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 44 | 27 | 61% | 284 | 3 | 0 | 102.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 16 | 98 | 6.1 | 39 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 20 | 91 | 4.5 | 57 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 33 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 8 | 270 | 33.8 | 195 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 17 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 9 | 92 | 10.2 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 34 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 10 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Cade Stover | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyu Blu Kelly | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Jacobs | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic DeLuca | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |

