Titans at Texans
Houston Texans 66, Tennessee Titans 40 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Titans 40 5 TD · 1 FG · 1 XP
Texans 66 9 TD · 1 FG · 9 XPHaynes King 532 yds passingAhmad Hardy 31 yds rushingOmari Evans 240 yds receivingBrandon Jones 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 449 · 589Passing yards 428 · 532Rushing yards 21 · 57Completions 21/45 · 28/51Yards per carry 3.0 · 4.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 19d ago
In an explosive start to the 2027 season, the Houston Texans triumphed over the Tennessee Titans with a commanding 66-40 victory. This Week 1 matchup showcased the Texans' offensive firepower, setting the tone early for a promising season ahead.
Haynes King was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 532 yards and eight touchdowns, demonstrating pinpoint accuracy and impressive decision-making throughout the contest. Omari Evans emerged as his top target, racking up 240 receiving yards and finding the end zone multiple times. Despite a modest ground game led by Ahmad Hardy, the Texans' aerial attack proved to be overwhelmingly effective in securing the win.
Defensively, the Texans made their presence felt with a key interception from Nick Bolton and a sack from Myles Garrett, both contributing to the Titans' struggles on offense. The turning point came in the second quarter when Houston scored three touchdowns in quick succession, effectively putting the game out of reach. The Titans fought hard, but they were unable to recover from that rapid scoring barrage, sealing their fate in this high-scoring affair.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titans | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 21/44 | 48% | 454 | 5 | 2 | 103.7 |
| Mac JonesQB | 0/1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Texans | ||||||
| Haynes KingQB | 28/51 | 55% | 532 | 8 | 1 | 122.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titans | |||||||
| Josh JacobsHB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Texans | |||||||
| Ahmad HardyHB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Haynes KingQB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik NabersWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaren KanakTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titans | |||||||
| Trey McBrideTE | 7 | 146 | 20.9 | 75 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Ant FelderWR | 6 | 139 | 23.2 | 84 | 2 | 65 | 1 |
| Drake LondonWR | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 59 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Jalen RoyalsWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaron PleasantWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zavier ScottHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh JacobsHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Texans | |||||||
| Omari EvansWR | 11 | 240 | 21.8 | 86 | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Jaren KanakTE | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 19 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Malik NabersWR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 37 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ahmad HardyHB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 12 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titans | |||||
| Brandon JonesFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah PhillipsCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chidobe AwuzieCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike CrockettCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nikhai Hill-GreenWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity PayeREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Isaiah Pola-MaoFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Texans | |||||
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Shavon Revel JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier NwankpaFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJeanCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn BarhamWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy RolderMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Titans | |||
| Eddie WebsterP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie VegaK | 1/1 | 1 | 44 |
Texans | |||
| Drew StevensK | 1/2 | 9 | 29 |
