Houston
Texans
1-3
10
FINAL
41
Tennessee
Titans
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Tennessee Titans secured a convincing 41-10 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Titans showcased their offensive firepower and defensive prowess, solidifying their position in the league standings.
Tennessee's offense was led by quarterback Matthew Stafford, who threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns, effectively distributing the ball to his playmakers. Courtland Sutton emerged as his favorite target, racking up 118 receiving yards, while Josh Jacobs contributed with a solid ground game, adding 53 rushing yards to the mix. The Titans' ability to move the ball with confidence was crucial in establishing their early dominance.
Defensively, the Titans were relentless, with Jaelan Phillips recording two sacks and Jaquan Brisker snagging an interception that shifted momentum in the game. The turning point came late in the first half when Brisker’s pick deep in Houston territory led to a quick touchdown, putting the Texans on their heels. Chidobe Awuzie of the Texans did his best to contain the damage with nine total tackles, but it was clear that Tennessee's defensive efforts were pivotal in sealing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 33 | 25 | 76% | 321 | 2 | 0 | 125.9 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 30 | 16 | 53% | 210 | 1 | 2 | 59.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 17 | 53 | 3.1 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 13 | 33 | 2.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Miles Boykin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 5 | -1 | -0.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 118 | 19.7 | 69 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 44 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Miles Boykin | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 46 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 47 |

