Houston
Texans
3-1
44
FINAL
40
Tennessee
Titans
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 showdown, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 44-40, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested matchup. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, looking to secure vital conference wins, and the intensity was palpable from the opening kickoff.
Tennessee's Jalen Hurts put on a dazzling display, throwing for an impressive 492 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and connect with his receivers. Meanwhile, Houston's Caleb Williams contributed on the ground with 35 rushing yards, but it was Tucker Kraft’s standout performance, racking up 165 receiving yards for the Titans, that kept the game competitive until the end.
Defensively, the Texans managed to make a crucial impact when Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah recorded a sack and an interception, providing a much-needed spark for Houston. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Owusu-Koramoah's interception shifted momentum back to the Texans, allowing them to seal the victory and outlast the Titans in a nail-biter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 48 | 21 | 492 | 5 | 3 | 89.9 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 23 | 12 | 289 | 3 | 4 | 97.6 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jim Brown | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 7 | 165 | 23.6 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 4 | 148 | 37.0 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 124 | 41.3 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Jim Brown | HB | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taron Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rejzohn Wright | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chazz Surratt | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 69 |
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 34 |

