Houston
Texans
3-1
21
FINAL
13
Tennessee
Titans
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Houston Texans secured a 21-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 5 of the 2026 season. This win keeps the Texans firmly in the playoff hunt while the Titans look to regroup after a tough loss at home.
Houston's offense was led by quarterback Justin Fields, who threw for 226 yards and connected with his receiving standout, Nico Collins, for 100 yards. Trey Benson was a force on the ground, rushing for 107 yards, helping to keep the Titans’ defense on its heels throughout the contest. The balance and effectiveness of the Texans' offensive attack proved crucial in their victory.
Defensively, the Texans were formidable, with Danielle Hunter registering a sack and Jalen Pitre adding an interception, both key in slowing down the Titans' momentum. The turning point came late in the game when Pitre's pick thwarted a potential game-tying drive by Tennessee, allowing Houston to maintain their lead and secure the win. The Titans' Kevin Winston Jr. was a bright spot on defense with nine tackles, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Texans' offensive prowess.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 226 | 1 | 0 | 91.2 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 197 | 1 | 1 | 72.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 15 | 107 | 7.1 | 60 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 10 | 15 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 19 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monty Rice | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 43 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

