Titans at Texans
Tennessee Titans 27, Houston Texans 11 · Madden 27 Next Gen LG
Final Score
Titans 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Texans 11 1 TD · 1 FG · 0 XPTrey Lance 289 yds passingWoody Marks 73 yds rushingJeff Caldwell 90 yds receivingAlontae Taylor 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 378 · 260Passing yards 289 · 163Rushing yards 89 · 97Completions 29/39 · 13/33Yards per carry 3.1 · 4.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
The Tennessee Titans secured a decisive 27-11 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 18, solidifying their playoff aspirations with a strong performance. With the stakes high as the regular season drew to a close, the Titans demonstrated their mettle against a divisional rival.
Trey Lance was the standout performer for Tennessee, throwing for 289 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his arm strength and decision-making throughout the contest. Jeff Caldwell added to the offensive firepower, racking up 90 receiving yards and providing Lance with a reliable target downfield. Despite the loss, Woody Marks led the Texans on the ground with 73 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to challenge the Titans effectively.
Defensively, the Titans made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, led by Alontae Taylor’s two crucial interceptions that thwarted Houston's scoring opportunities. The game’s turning point came late in the second quarter when Taylor picked off a pass deep in Titans territory, preventing a potential touchdown and allowing Tennessee to extend their lead instead. The Texans struggled to contain the Titans’ offense, and that interception proved to be a pivotal moment in sealing their fate.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titans | ||||||
| Trey LanceQB | 29/39 | 74% | 289 | 2 | 0 | 112.0 |
Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 13/33 | 39% | 163 | 0 | 2 | 30.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titans | |||||||
| Chimere DikeWR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 11 | 27 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Carnell TateWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey LanceQB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texans | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 12 | 73 | 6.1 | 34 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titans | |||||||
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Carnell TateWR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Omari EvansWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Taysom HillTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texans | |||||||
| Nico CollinsWR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titans | |||||
| Alontae TaylorCB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr.MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston JrFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua WilliamsCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric FaulkLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler JrREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GrayWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery SimmonsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah FrazierCB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick CrossSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-MyersDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texans | |||||
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon ClowneyDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus IngramCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris BraswellREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy TogiaiDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril CoxSAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Titans | |||
| Joey SlyeK | 2/2 | 3 | 44 |
| Tommy TownsendP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 1/1 | 0 | 29 |
