Tennessee
Titans
3-1
30
FINAL
38
Houston
Texans
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 38-30, improving their record as they look to solidify their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for crucial conference positioning, this win marks a significant moment in the 2027 season.
Offensively, Houston's Woody Marks was the standout performer, rushing for 115 yards and consistently finding openings in the Titans' defense. Meanwhile, Joe Milton led the Titans with 172 passing yards and a touchdown, connecting well with Tony Pollard, who recorded 77 receiving yards. Despite Milton's efforts, the Titans struggled to keep pace with the explosive Texans offense.
On the defensive side, Reed Blankenship spearheaded Houston's efforts with five total tackles, while Jared Verse added pressure with a sack and Kamari Ramsey seized a pivotal interception. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Ramsey's interception halted a promising Titans drive, allowing the Texans to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 22 | 13 | 59% | 172 | 1 | 1 | 80.1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 23 | 14 | 61% | 114 | 1 | 2 | 51.7 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 9 | 5 | 56% | 29 | 0 | 2 | 22.2 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 2 | 200% | 7 | 0 | 0 | 95.8 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | HB | 11 | 115 | 10.5 | 12 | 2 | 75 | 1 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 10 | 112 | 11.2 | 40 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 11 | 74 | 6.7 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 77 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 11 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 4 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kip Lewis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Davenport | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 32 |

