Houston
Texans
1-3
41
FINAL
10
Tennessee
Titans
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Houston Texans topped the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 41-10 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. The Texans entered this matchup eager to solidify their playoff aspirations, and they delivered a dominant showing to assert their position in the league.
C.J. Stroud was the standout performer for Houston, throwing for 253 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense efficiently. David Montgomery added to the offensive fireworks with a solid 103 rushing yards, while Tank Dell emerged as Stroud's favorite target, racking up 143 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent attack that overwhelmed the Titans' defense.
Defensively, the Texans were equally impressive, with Calen Bullock leading the charge with 10 total tackles. Danielle Hunter contributed significantly with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Titans' offense throughout the game. The turning point came when Jalen Pitre intercepted two passes, shifting momentum firmly in Houston's favor and sealing the Titans' fate early on.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 22 | 14 | 64% | 253 | 3 | 0 | 142.6 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 38 | 19 | 50% | 239 | 1 | 3 | 45.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 27 | 103 | 3.8 | 34 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 13 | 78 | 6.0 | 40 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 143 | 35.8 | 102 | 2 | 74 | 1 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 5 | 142 | 28.4 | 82 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 41 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 54 |

