Houston
Texans
2-2
36
FINAL
7
Tennessee
Titans
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Houston Texans topped the Tennessee Titans 36-7 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. The Texans needed this win to strengthen their position in the division, and they delivered with a dominant showing on both sides of the ball.
C.J. Stroud led the charge for Houston, throwing for 172 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to manage the game effectively. David Montgomery provided a powerful ground attack, racking up 104 rushing yards, while Nico Collins was a reliable target with 62 receiving yards. Together, they orchestrated a balanced offensive display that kept the Titans' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Texans were relentless, with Reed Blankenship leading the team with nine total tackles. Jalen Pitre made a significant impact with two key interceptions, helping to shift momentum firmly in Houston's favor. The turning point came early in the second half when Pitre's second pick set up a quick score, effectively sealing the game for the Texans.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 26 | 17 | 65% | 172 | 2 | 0 | 109.7 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 44 | 18 | 41% | 155 | 0 | 3 | 22.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 20 | 104 | 5.2 | 48 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 14 | 85 | 6.1 | 40 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 27 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calen Bullock | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |

