Houston
Texans
1-3
8
FINAL
26
Tennessee
Titans
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup, the Tennessee Titans topped the Houston Texans 26-8 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for positioning, the Titans showcased their dominance, improving their record and solidifying their playoff aspirations.
Tennessee's Cam Ward was the standout performer, throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns, leading an efficient offense. Nick Singleton contributed on the ground with 54 rushing yards, while Calvin Ridley was the primary target, racking up 85 receiving yards. The Titans' ability to move the ball effectively kept the Texans on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Titans were relentless, with Cedric Gray leading the charge with six total tackles. Jermaine Johnson II made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, while Tony Adams secured a critical interception, halting any momentum the Texans attempted to build. The turning point came in the second quarter when Adams' pick set up a quick touchdown, allowing Tennessee to pull away and maintain control for the remainder of the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 255 | 2 | 0 | 102.8 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 42 | 25 | 60% | 251 | 0 | 1 | 66.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 9 | 54 | 6.0 | 34 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 8 | 74 | 9.3 | 27 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 26 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanoh Kpassagnon | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Williams Sr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milo Eifler | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 53 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

