Titans at Texans
Tennessee Titans 23, Houston Texans 22 · Takeover Madden 27
Final Score
Titans 23 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Texans 22 1 TD · 5 FG · 1 XPCam Ward 244 yds passingNick Singleton 71 yds rushingCalvin Ridley 118 yds receivingAnthony Hill Jr. 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 350 · 323Passing yards 244 · 234Rushing yards 106 · 89Completions 19/30 · 19/34Yards per carry 5.9 · 3.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 26d ago
In a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 23-22, solidifying their playoff position in the 2026 season. With both teams fighting for postseason seeding, the stakes were high, and the Titans delivered a gritty performance to clinch the win on the road.
Tennessee's offense showcased impressive performances, led by quarterback Cam Ward, who threw for 244 yards, consistently moving the chains. Wide receiver Calvin Ridley was a standout target, racking up 118 receiving yards and proving to be a key weapon in the passing game. Meanwhile, Nick Singleton contributed significantly with 71 rushing yards, balancing the Titans' offensive attack and keeping the Texans’ defense guessing.
Defensively, the Titans made crucial plays, highlighted by Anthony Hill Jr.'s 10 tackles, which stifled Houston's offensive momentum. Cedric Gray's two sacks were pivotal, applying pressure on Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and forcing critical errors. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Titans' defense held strong, allowing just a single point in the final minutes to secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 19/30 | 63% | 244 | 0 | 0 | 88.7 |
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 19/34 | 56% | 234 | 1 | 0 | 87.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||||||
| Nick SingletonHB | 10 | 71 | 7.1 | 28 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Cam WardQB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel BellingerTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carnell TateWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar HelmTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Texans | |||||||
| David MontgomeryHB | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 10 | 24 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylin NoelWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Tony PollardHB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyjae SpearsHB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||||||
| Calvin RidleyWR | 7 | 118 | 16.9 | 21 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Gunnar HelmTE | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 9 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Carnell TateWR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Daniel BellingerTE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Jayden HigginsWR | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 52 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jaylin NoelWR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Foster MoreauTE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Brevin JordanTE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||||
| Anthony Hill Jr.MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GrayWILL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae TaylorCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston JrFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-MyersDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric FaulkLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani HookerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery SimmonsDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie MarshallDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi OladejoREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua WilliamsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody BartonMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| Kamari LassiterCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreSS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon ClowneyLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade WoodazMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. SpeedSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan HallDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan HortonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson IIREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||
| Tommy TownsendP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 5/5 | 1 | 51 |
| Other | |||
| Joey SlyeK | 3/3 | 2 | 33 |