Houston
Texans
1-0
33
FINAL
3
Tennessee
Titans
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Houston Texans defeated the Tennessee Titans 33-3 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Texans solidify their position in the division, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball.
C.J. Stroud was the standout on offense, throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns, leading a potent Texans attack. Woody Marks contributed significantly on the ground with 88 rushing yards, while Nico Collins torched the Titans' secondary for 169 receiving yards, making critical plays that kept drives alive and put points on the board.
Defensively, the Texans were relentless, with Reed Blankenship leading the team with 10 total tackles. Danielle Hunter was a disruptive force with 2.5 sacks, consistently applying pressure on the Titans' quarterback. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Kamari Lassiter's interception halted a potential Titans scoring drive, allowing the Texans to extend their lead and effectively seal the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 32 | 15 | 47% | 255 | 2 | 0 | 95.1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 29 | 12 | 41% | 82 | 0 | 1 | 34.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | HB | 19 | 88 | 4.6 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 10 | 87 | 8.7 | 59 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dare Ogunbowale | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 169 | 33.8 | 104 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.J. Stewart Jr | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 49 |

