Tennessee
Titans
16-3
17
FINAL
44
Houston
Texans
17-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Houston Texans topped the Tennessee Titans 44-17 in the Conference Championship, securing their spot in the Super Bowl for the 2028 season. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for a chance to compete for the ultimate prize, but it was the Texans who dominated the field.
Taylen Green led the charge for Houston with an impressive three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to find the end zone under pressure. Harlem Berry complemented the passing attack with a robust 103 rushing yards, effectively keeping the Titans' defense on its heels. DJ Lagway, despite his team's struggles, threw for 255 yards and kept the Titans competitive through the air, with Caleb Douglas racking up 122 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Texans made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, highlighted by Myles Garrett’s sack and Treydan Stukes’ interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Stukes picked off Lagway, setting the Texans up for a crucial touchdown that widened their lead. The Titans couldn't recover from that blow, as Houston's defense stifled their efforts to mount a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Lagway | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 255 | 1 | 2 | 70.3 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 19 | 17 | 89% | 251 | 3 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Berry | HB | 13 | 103 | 7.9 | 61 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 12 | 60 | 5.0 | 42 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Caden Durham | HB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| DJ Lagway | QB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 122 | 30.5 | 91 | 1 | 88 | 2 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 78 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Jahmal Banks | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caden Durham | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teitum Tuioti | DT | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wit Weeks | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Rochell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Oliver | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Harris | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Wein | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintavius Johnson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiddi Obiazor | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Edwards | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Downs | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 51 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 49 |

