Houston
Texans
1-3
29
FINAL
10
Tennessee
Titans
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 5 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 29-10. The win propels the Texans further up the standings, showcasing their offensive prowess and solidifying their position in the playoff race.
C.J. Stroud was the standout performer for Houston, throwing for 284 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to lead the team effectively. Complementing his effort, De'Von Achane added a strong ground game with 70 rushing yards, while Foster Moreau was the go-to target in the passing game, racking up 87 receiving yards. This offensive explosion proved too much for the Titans to handle.
Defensively, the Titans struggled to contain the Texans' offensive attacks, although Cedric Gray led the charge with 11 total tackles. The turning point came in the second quarter when Stroud connected for a touchdown pass that shifted the momentum firmly in Houston's favor. Despite Oluwafemi Oladejo's two sacks for Tennessee, the defense could not make enough stops to change the course of the game, allowing the Texans to pull away and secure a commanding victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 39 | 29 | 74% | 284 | 3 | 0 | 120.0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 183 | 1 | 0 | 94.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 17 | 70 | 4.1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 12 | 27 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Moreau | TE | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 11 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Carter | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solomon Thomas | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Ramsey | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 53 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 51 |

