Tennessee
Titans
2-4
45
FINAL
24
Houston
Texans
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 7 matchup, the Tennessee Titans topped the Houston Texans 45-24, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Titans showcased their offensive prowess, while the Texans struggled to keep pace, highlighting the importance of this game for both teams' postseason aspirations.
Leading the charge for Tennessee was quarterback Justin Fields, who lit up the field with 369 passing yards and three touchdown passes. Running back Nick Singleton contributed with a solid 68 rushing yards, while Odell Beckham Jr. of the Texans tried to keep his team in the game with an impressive 142 receiving yards. However, it was the Titansโ offensive rhythm that ultimately proved too much for the Texans to handle.
Defensively, the Titans were spearheaded by Nic Scourton, who delivered a standout performance with three sacks, disrupting the Texansโ offensive flow at crucial moments. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Scourtonโs pressure led to an interception, shifting the momentum firmly in favor of Tennessee. Despite E.J. Speed's ten tackles for Houston, the Titans' relentless defense and explosive offense ensured they would leave Houston with a comfortable victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 40 | 27 | 68% | 369 | 3 | 1 | 111.3 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 45 | 24 | 53% | 305 | 2 | 1 | 80.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 12 | 68 | 5.7 | 28 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Kalel Mullings | HB | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 23 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ja'Quinden Jackson | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | โ | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 11 | 142 | 12.9 | 20 | 2 | 30 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 10 | 128 | 12.8 | 49 | 1 | 29 | 2 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 4 | 114 | 28.5 | 89 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyle Montague | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | โ | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | โ | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | โ | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kalel Mullings | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Yankey | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nic Scourton | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Simeon Coleman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Williams Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Jeffrey | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyonte Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 51 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52 |

