Tennessee
Titans
4-11
30
FINAL
45
Houston
Texans
12-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Houston Texans outlasted the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 45-30, securing their place in the playoffs. The stakes were high as both teams vied for postseason positioning, making this matchup a must-watch for fans and players alike.
Cam Ward led the Titans offensively, throwing for 261 yards and three touchdowns, while Tony Pollard added 74 rushing yards to his tally. However, it was Jaylin Noel of the Texans who stole the spotlight, racking up 114 receiving yards and proving to be a key target throughout the game. The Texans' offense capitalized on every opportunity, showcasing their firepower in crucial moments.
Defensively, the Texans made critical plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Kamari Ramsey led the team with seven tackles, while Kamari Lassiter's two interceptions created pivotal turnovers that thwarted the Titans' scoring chances. Will Anderson Jr. also contributed with a sack, applying pressure on Ward and disrupting the Titans' rhythm, ultimately sealing the Texans' impressive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 261 | 3 | 3 | 71.2 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 258 | 2 | 0 | 115.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 11 | 74 | 6.7 | 60 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 19 | 73 | 3.8 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 12 | 66 | 5.5 | 25 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | โ | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 81 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 9 | 96 | 10.7 | 43 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 26 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | โ | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 2 | 6 | 54 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 31 |

