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Week 1 · Final

Titans at Texans

Houston Texans 66, Tennessee Titans 40 · HHK Madden

FinalHHK MaddenWeek 1

Final Score

Week 1
By the numbers
Titans 40 5 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPTexans 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 · 4.8

Recap

AI recap

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.

Scoring

Touchdowns, field goals, extra points
TeamTDFGXPOtherPTS
Titans511640
Texans919066

Team Stats

Side by side
TENHOU
Total yards449589
Passing yards428532
Rushing yards2157
Completions21/4528/51
Yards per carry3.04.8
Sacks03
Turnovers22
Touchdowns59
Field goals1/11/2
1st downs1528
3rd downs4/128/11
Penalties2-100-0

Box Score

Passing, rushing, receiving, defense, kicking
Passing3 players
PlayerC/APCTYDSTDINTQBR
Titans
Joe BurrowQB21/4448%45452103.7
Mac JonesQB0/10%00039.5
Texans
Haynes KingQB28/5155%53281122.7
Rushing7 players
PlayerATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Titans
Josh JacobsHB7213.0100210
Joe BurrowQB000.0—001
Texans
Ahmad HardyHB7314.460190
Haynes KingQB4256.371210
Demond ClaiborneHB111.02010
Malik NabersWR000.0—001
Jaren KanakTE000.0—000
Receiving12 players
PlayerRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Titans
Trey McBrideTE714620.9751500
Ant FelderWR613923.2842651
Drake LondonWR312742.3592620
Jalen RoyalsWR11616.0—0160
Jaron PleasantWR11414.0—0140
Zavier ScottHB11010.0110100
Josh JacobsHB221.08040
Texans
Omari EvansWR1124021.8864480
Jaren KanakTE510621.2191370
Malik NabersWR57014.0370210
Ahmad HardyHB23417.061230
Other
Jameson WilliamsWR58216.4122320
Defense24 players
Kicking3 players
PlayerFGXPLNG
Titans
Eddie WebsterP0/000
Eddie VegaK1/1144
Texans
Drew StevensK1/2929