Titans at Texans
Tennessee Titans 28, Houston Texans 21 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Titans 28 0 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Texans 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPC.J. Stroud 280 yds passingBreece Hall 64 yds rushingNico Collins 98 yds receivingCalen Bullock 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 359 · 384Passing yards 279 · 280Rushing yards 80 · 104Completions 0/0 · 30/48Yards per carry 3.1 · 5.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 13d ago
In 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 30/48 | 63% | 280 | 2 | 0 | 92.3 |
| Other | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 25/38 | 66% | 279 | 3 | 0 | 113.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||||||
| Tony PollardHB | 15 | 46 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Carnell TateWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Breece HallHB | 15 | 64 | 4.3 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Cam WardQB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||||||
| Carnell TateWR | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 43 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Gunnar HelmTE | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Daniel BellingerTE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Elic AyomanorWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Nico CollinsWR | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 12 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Breece HallHB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| British BrooksFB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||||
| Cody BartonSAM | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani HookerSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Franklin-MyersDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston JrFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr.MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alontae TaylorCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric GrayWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric FaulkLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob MartinLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi OladejoREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| Calen BullockFS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal HillWILL | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E.J. SpeedSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin SmithCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin LakeSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Ja'Marcus IngramCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony AdamsSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||
| Tommy TownsendP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Joey SlyeK | 2/2 | 2 | 47 |