Houston
Texans
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18
FINAL
27
Tennessee
Titans
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Tennessee Titans topped the Houston Texans with a final score of 27-18, setting the tone for an exciting 2028 campaign. Both teams came in looking to establish early dominance, but it was the Titans who ultimately secured the victory on home turf.
A standout performance from Titans running back Nick Singleton propelled the offense, as he racked up an impressive 196 rushing yards. Arch Manning of the Texans also showcased his talent, throwing for 315 yards and two touchdowns, with Nico Collins emerging as his top target, notching 159 receiving yards. The offensive fireworks from both sides made for an entertaining matchup.
On the defensive side, the Titans made crucial plays that shifted momentum. Tony Adams snagged an interception that halted a promising Texans drive, while Will Anderson Jr. contributed with a sack for Houston, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Titans capitalized on a critical turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Manning | QB | 32 | 15 | 47% | 315 | 2 | 2 | 76.9 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 13 | 5 | 38% | 82 | 2 | 0 | 99.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 24 | 196 | 8.2 | 47 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Joshua Dye | HB | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Overmyer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 8 | 159 | 19.9 | 43 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Joshua Dye | HB | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 47 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Patrick Overmyer | TE | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 13 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jalen Smith | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tavion Wallace | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jericho Johnson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rasheem Biles | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abu Kamara | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Jordan | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dezz Ricks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zequan Patterson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Roberts | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sauls | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

