Houston
Texans
1-3
35
FINAL
31
Tennessee
Titans
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 35-31, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the competitive AFC South. Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, but it was the Texans who emerged victorious in this high-stakes battle.
Leading the charge for Houston was Ashton Jeanty, who dominated the ground game with 132 rushing yards, while A.T. Perry was a key target in the air, racking up 126 receiving yards. On the other side, Titans quarterback Cam Ward threw for 225 yards and connected for three touchdowns, keeping his team in the hunt until the very end.
Defensively, the Texans made critical plays, with Danielle Hunter registering two sacks that disrupted Ward's rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Houston's defense held strong, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed them to maintain their lead. With clutch performances on both sides of the ball, the Texans secured a vital win on the road.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 28 | 14 | 225 | 3 | 2 | 83.1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 25 | 13 | 216 | 2 | 5 | 68.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 16 | 132 | 8.3 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.T. Perry | WR | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Danny Gray | WR | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Lawrence Cager | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaquill Griffin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 54 |

