Texans at Titans
Tennessee Titans 27, Houston Texans 24 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Texans 24 1 TD · 3 FG · 1 XP
Titans 27 1 TD · 4 FG · 1 XPC.J. Stroud 372 yds passingWoody Marks 57 yds rushingDaniel Bellinger 128 yds receivingKevin Winston Jr 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 463 · 322Passing yards 372 · 242Rushing yards 91 · 80Completions 30/45 · 24/42Yards per carry 3.5 · 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 14d ago
In a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 27-24, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its climax. The stakes were high for both teams, making this matchup critical in the quest for postseason positioning.
C.J. Stroud showcased his arm talent for the Texans, racking up an impressive 372 passing yards. Despite the loss, Woody Marks contributed significantly on the ground, adding 57 rushing yards. On the other side, Cam Ward led the Titans with a crucial touchdown pass, while Daniel Bellinger emerged as a key target, posting 128 receiving yards that kept the Texans' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Titans made critical plays that influenced the game's outcome. Anthony Hill Jr. anchored the defense with nine tackles, while Jermaine Johnson II's two sacks applied pressure that disrupted Stroud's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Kevin Winston Jr. intercepted a pass, sealing the victory for Tennessee and thwarting any hopes of a Texans comeback.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 30/45 | 67% | 372 | 0 | 1 | 82.8 |
| Titans | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 24/42 | 57% | 242 | 1 | 0 | 81.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 18 | 57 | 3.2 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tank DellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Titans | |||||||
| Nick SingletonHB | 9 | 53 | 5.9 | 31 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Cam WardQB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carnell TateWR | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Gunnar HelmTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel BellingerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| David MontgomeryHB | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Tank DellWR | 10 | 121 | 12.1 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylin NoelWR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Titans | |||||||
| Daniel BellingerTE | 10 | 128 | 12.8 | 38 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Gunnar HelmTE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Carnell TateWR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Elic AyomanorWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Kamari LassiterCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylin SmithCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arion CarterMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole HolcombSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian IzienFS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah RobinsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Titans | |||||
| Kevin Winston JrFS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr.MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amani HookerSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric FaulkLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo MascoeCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Saunders JrFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery SimmonsDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae TaylorCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Jermaine Johnson IILEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-MyersDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GrayMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody BartonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa OdighizuwaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 3/3 | 1 | 54 |
| Titans | |||
| Eddy PineiroK | 4/4 | 1 | 51 |
| Other | |||
| Tommy TownsendP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |