Tennessee
Titans
1-15
5
FINAL
44
Houston
Texans
8-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Houston Texans dominated the Tennessee Titans with a resounding 44-5 victory in Week 18, showcasing their offensive prowess and solidifying their playoff position. With this win, the Texans not only secured a strong finish to the season but also sent a clear message to their upcoming opponents regarding their readiness for the postseason.
C.J. Stroud led the charge for Houston, throwing for 236 yards and two touchdowns, while David Montgomery added a powerful ground game with 104 rushing yards. DJ Moore was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 111 yards and providing Stroud with a reliable target throughout the game. The Texans' offensive cohesion was evident as they consistently moved the ball and found the end zone.
Defensively, the Texans were equally impressive, led by Danielle Hunter, who recorded two sacks, creating pressure on the Titans' offense all game long. Jalen Pitre's interception further exemplified Houston's defensive strength, serving as a turning point that halted any momentum Tennessee hoped to build. With a dominating performance on both sides of the ball, the Texans showed they are a force to be reckoned with as they head into the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 34 | 26 | 76% | 236 | 2 | 0 | 114.3 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 29 | 10 | 34% | 101 | 0 | 1 | 30.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 23 | 104 | 4.5 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 16 | 50 | 3.1 | — | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 10 | 25 | 2.5 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 10 | 111 | 11.1 | 38 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.J. Stewart Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #555221800 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 51 | |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

