Houston
Texans
4-9
40
FINAL
14
Tennessee
Titans
0-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 clash, the Houston Texans cruised to a commanding 40-14 victory over the Tennessee Titans, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season nears its conclusion. The Texans' dominant performance showcased their offensive prowess and put the Titans in a tough spot as they fight for a postseason berth.
Houston's offense was led by quarterback C.J. Stroud, who threw for 287 yards and found a rhythm with his receivers, particularly Ryan Wingo, who racked up 105 receiving yards. Jadan Baugh contributed significantly on the ground, adding 72 rushing yards to help establish a balanced attack that kept the Titans' defense on its heels throughout the game. Meanwhile, Cam Ward of the Titans managed to throw two touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Texans' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Texans were effective at stifling the Titans' momentum, forcing turnovers and applying pressure. The turning point came in the second quarter when a key interception shifted the tide and allowed Houston to extend their lead. Despite Amani Hooker’s strong performance for Tennessee with 11 total tackles, the Texans' relentless assault proved too much to overcome, ultimately sealing their victory and showcasing their depth as they head into the final stretch of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 32 | 27 | 84% | 287 | 2 | 0 | 124.8 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 34 | 17 | 50% | 157 | 2 | 0 | 82.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 10 | 72 | 7.2 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 15 | 64 | 4.3 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 9 | 105 | 11.7 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rocky Bears | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amani Hooker | SS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jontez Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Ojulari | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Moten Sr. | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| Brayden Narveson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

