Houston
Texans
1-2
21
FINAL
38
Tennessee
Titans
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 5 matchup, the Tennessee Titans topped the Houston Texans with a final score of 38-21, solidifying their position in the competitive AFC South. The Titans aimed to maintain their momentum after a strong start to the season, and they succeeded in front of their home crowd.
Leading the charge for the Titans was quarterback Cam Ward, who threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make impactful plays under pressure. Dameon Pierce added to the offensive effort with a solid ground game, contributing 55 rushing yards. On the other side, Nico Collins shined for the Texans, racking up 126 receiving yards despite his team's struggles.
The Titans' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, applying consistent pressure despite not recording a sack. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when the Titans intercepted a pass, shifting momentum and allowing them to extend their lead. Houston's Calen Bullock tried to rally his team with nine tackles and an interception, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Titans' offensive onslaught.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 32 | 20 | 275 | 3 | 2 | 95.1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 32 | 17 | 262 | 1 | 2 | 64.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 12 | 50 | 4.2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 8 | 7 | 0.9 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calen Bullock | FS | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Williams Sr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 24 |

