Titans at Texans
Tennessee Titans 27, Houston Texans 13 · HvyLftr's Madden 27 League
Final Score
Titans 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Texans 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XPCam Ward 260 yds passingTony Pollard 105 yds rushingCarnell Tate 124 yds receivingKeldric Faulk 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 405 · 301Passing yards 260 · 225Rushing yards 145 · 76Completions 21/31 · 20/36Yards per carry 5.0 · 3.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a decisive Week 18 clash, the Tennessee Titans topped the Houston Texans 27-13, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, the Titans showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Cam Ward led the charge for Tennessee, throwing for 260 yards and two touchdowns, while Tony Pollard bolstered the ground game with an impressive 105 rushing yards. Wide receiver Carnell Tate was the standout in the air, racking up 124 receiving yards, proving to be a crucial target for Ward throughout the game.
Defensively, the Titans made their presence felt with Amani Hooker leading the charge with eight total tackles, while Oluwafemi Oladejo contributed significantly with two sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when Oladejo's pressure on the Texans' quarterback resulted in a critical turnover, allowing the Titans to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 21/31 | 68% | 260 | 2 | 0 | 114.9 |
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 20/36 | 56% | 225 | 0 | 0 | 74.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||||||
| Tony PollardHB | 15 | 105 | 7.0 | 33 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Tyjae SpearsHB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Cam WardQB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Julius ChestnutHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel BellingerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell TateWR | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Carson SteeleHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 5 | -2 | -0.4 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||||||
| Carnell TateWR | 7 | 124 | 17.7 | 67 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Elic AyomanorWR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Daniel BellingerTE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Gunnar HelmTE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyjae SpearsHB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Foster MoreauTE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||||
| Keldric FaulkLEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani HookerSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oluwafemi OladejoREDG | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston JrFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-MyersDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr.MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua WilliamsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony AdamsSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solomon ThomasDT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob MartinLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan ElliottDT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae TaylorCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tanoh KpassagnonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GrayWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. SpeedSAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike HughesCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris BraswellREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus IngramCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal HillWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan HallDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||
| Joey SlyeK | 2/2 | 3 | 41 |
| Tommy TownsendP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 2/2 | 1 | 35 |