Texans at Titans
Houston Texans 41, Tennessee Titans 26 · JUGGERNAUT ONLY
Final Score
Texans 41 6 TD · 0 FG · 5 XP
Titans 26 3 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPJ.J. McCarthy 284 yds passingAshton Jeanty 20 yds rushingZachariah Branch 186 yds receivingJacob Parrish 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 380 · 332Passing yards 360 · 284Rushing yards 20 · 48Completions 30/40 · 17/35Yards per carry 2.2 · 4.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1h ago
In a high-scoring affair, the Houston Texans topped the Tennessee Titans 41-26 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. The victory keeps the Texans firmly in the playoff conversation, while the Titans are left searching for answers after another tough loss.
Marcus Mariota was the standout performer for the Texans, throwing for five touchdowns and showcasing his ability to connect with playmakers. Zachariah Branch was particularly explosive, racking up 186 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target and a game-changer for Houston’s offense. Ashton Jeanty contributed on the ground, though his 20 rushing yards were eclipsed by the aerial assault.
Defensively, the Texans managed to put pressure on the Titans' offense, with Kenneth Grant recording a key sack that disrupted Tennessee’s rhythm. The Titans' J.J. McCarthy threw for 284 yards, but the Houston defense stepped up when it mattered most, allowing Trevin Wallace to snag two interceptions. The game turned decisively in Houston's favor when Mariota connected with Branch for a touchdown that extended their lead, leaving the Titans unable to recover.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| Marcus MariotaQB | 18/22 | 82% | 269 | 5 | 2 | 119.3 |
| Cam WardQB | 9/18 | 50% | 96 | 1 | 1 | 61.3 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 3/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Titans | ||||||
| J.J. McCarthyQB | 17/33 | 52% | 284 | 3 | 3 | 73.2 |
| Jameis WinstonQB | 0/2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Ashton JeantyHB | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Titans | |||||||
| Najee HarrisHB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler GoodsonHB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli StowersTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthyQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Zachariah BranchWR | 14 | 186 | 13.3 | 121 | 4 | 49 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 20 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 13 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Titans | |||||||
| Eli StowersTE | 9 | 167 | 18.6 | 66 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 19 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler GoodsonHB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Austin HooperTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Jacob ParrishCB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick CrossSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam HartCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe ThomasFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Arvell ReeseWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake GoldaySAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamal HillWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy IIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay WardSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Titans | |||||
| Trevin WallaceMIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GrayWILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric StokesCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius RushCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee RingoCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco JacksonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon HargraveDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Titans | |||
| Jason MyersK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |