Houston
Texans
1-3
48
FINAL
56
Tennessee
Titans
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Tennessee Titans outlasted the Houston Texans with a final score of 56-48, showcasing their offensive prowess in a high-scoring affair. The victory was crucial for both teams as they continue to jockey for playoff positioning in the competitive AFC South.
C.J. Stroud put on a dazzling display for the Texans, throwing for 511 yards and six touchdowns, a performance that kept his team competitive throughout the contest. However, it was Nick Singleton of the Titans who stole the show on the ground, racking up a staggering 301 rushing yards, providing a potent balance to Tennessee's air attack. Jayden Higgins also shone brightly for Houston, amassing 298 receiving yards, but his efforts fell just short.
Defensively, the Titans were led by Joshua Williams, who recorded six total tackles, playing a key role in limiting the Texans' explosive offense when it counted most. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Kevin Winston Jr. intercepted Stroud, stifling a potential game-tying drive and sealing the victory for Tennessee. Despite some standout performances from Houston's offense, it was the Titans' timely defense that ultimately made the difference.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 511 | 6 | 1 | 131.6 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 20 | 10 | 50% | 290 | 4 | 0 | 135.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 22 | 301 | 13.7 | 47 | 4 | 80 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 10 | 298 | 29.8 | 83 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 147 | 36.8 | 69 | 3 | 95 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 62 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 29 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 59 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 34 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| M.J. Stewart Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |

