Houston
Texans
2-5
19
FINAL
27
Tennessee
Titans
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard matchup, the Tennessee Titans topped the Houston Texans 27-19, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. The stakes were high, and the Titans capitalized on their home-field advantage to outlast a determined Texans squad.
Joe Milton led the Titans' offensive charge with an impressive performance, throwing for 219 yards and three touchdowns. His connection with Jameson Williams proved vital, as Williams racked up 153 receiving yards, consistently moving the chains and keeping the Texans' defense on their heels. Despite Houston's efforts, their offense struggled to keep pace, with Jeremiyah Love managing just 44 rushing yards.
On the defensive side, the Titans showcased their dominance, with Derwin James Jr. making a significant impact. He recorded seven total tackles and snagged an interception that shifted momentum in Tennessee's favor. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when James' pick halted a Texans drive, allowing the Titans to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 219 | 3 | 0 | 128.4 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 38 | 16 | 42% | 145 | 1 | 3 | 28.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 15 | 36 | 2.4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 10 | 15 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 153 | 25.5 | 89 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 2 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilal Nichols | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 36 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 |

