Tennessee
Titans
2-6
0
FINAL
19
Houston
Texans
7-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the Tennessee Titans with a commanding 19-0 victory, securing their place in the playoff picture. The win not only showcased the Texans' dominance on both sides of the ball but also served as a critical stepping stone as they head into the postseason.
C.J. Stroud led the Texans' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for 238 yards and one touchdown. Woody Marks contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 84 yards, while Tank Dell emerged as a reliable target, racking up 74 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive unit that kept the Titans' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Texans were relentless, with Danielle Hunter making his presence felt by recording 1.5 sacks. The turning point came early in the second half when Hunter's pressure forced a crucial turnover, allowing Houston to extend their lead and effectively put the game out of reach for Tennessee. The Titans struggled to find any rhythm offensively, with Anthony Hill Jr.'s 13 tackles highlighting their defensive efforts, but ultimately, it was the Texans' ability to stifle the Titans that sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 238 | 1 | 0 | 89.8 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 50 | 22 | 44% | 171 | 0 | 0 | 52.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | HB | 10 | 84 | 8.4 | 47 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 11 | 60 | 5.5 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 27 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 31 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabastian Harsh | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Hummel | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 52 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

