Tennessee
Titans
0-6
2
FINAL
33
Houston
Texans
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Houston Texans dominated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 33-2, solidifying their playoff positioning. With the stakes high for both teams, the Texans showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Titans scrambling for answers.
Quarterback Justin Fields led the charge for Houston, throwing for 225 yards and one touchdown while orchestrating a well-balanced attack. On the ground, Trey Benson was a standout with 108 rushing yards, consistently finding openings against the Titans' defense. Nico Collins was the favorite target, racking up 136 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable weapon throughout the game.
Defensively, the Texans were relentless, with Will Anderson Jr. making his presence felt by registering 2.5 sacks. Reed Blankenship added to the defensive effort with an interception, further stifling the Titans' attempts to gain momentum. The game’s turning point came early in the second half when the Texans scored a quick touchdown to extend their lead, forcing Tennessee to abandon their game plan and play catch-up, which they could never achieve.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 30 | 15 | 50% | 225 | 1 | 0 | 86.1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 30 | 11 | 37% | 90 | 0 | 1 | 31.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 19 | 108 | 5.7 | 47 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 16 | 61 | 3.8 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 8 | 8 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 136 | 22.7 | 52 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 4 | 5 | 3 | 54 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

