Tennessee
Titans
3-13
28
FINAL
21
Houston
Texans
6-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Tennessee Titans topped the Houston Texans 28-21, clinching a crucial victory as the regular season winds down. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Titans who came out on top when it mattered most.
Cam Ward led the Titans' offensive charge with an impressive performance, throwing for three touchdowns and navigating the field with precision. Meanwhile, Houston's C.J. Stroud put up a valiant effort, racking up 280 passing yards, but ultimately fell short. Breece Hall added 64 rushing yards for the Texans, while Nico Collins showcased his skills with a standout 98 receiving yards.
Defensively, Danielle Hunter made a significant impact for the Texans, recording two sacks that put pressure on the Titans' offense. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Titans' defense held strong, stifling a late-game drive that could have tied the contest. With this victory, the Titans solidify their position as they look ahead to the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 48 | 30 | 63% | 280 | 2 | 0 | 92.3 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 279 | 3 | 0 | 113.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 15 | 64 | 4.3 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 15 | 46 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 12 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 43 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calen Bullock | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | SAM | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

