Houston
Texans
1-3
28
FINAL
14
Tennessee
Titans
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 5 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the Tennessee Titans 28-14, solidifying their position in the early season standings. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Texans' victory showcased their offensive prowess and strategic execution.
C.J. Stroud led the Texans’ air attack, throwing for three touchdowns, while David Montgomery dominated on the ground with an impressive 220 rushing yards. Tank Dell was a standout target, racking up 129 receiving yards and proving instrumental in the Texans' offensive scheme. Together, they formed a formidable trio that consistently found the end zone and kept the Titans' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Texans were relentless, with Reed Blankenship recording six total tackles and Calen Bullock snagging an interception that shifted momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter, when Bullock's interception set up Stroud's third touchdown pass, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Titans. Despite a solid performance from Tennessee's Cam Ward, who threw for 232 yards, the Titans couldn't overcome the Texans' balanced attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 35 | 16 | 46% | 232 | 1 | 1 | 65.4 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 24 | 9 | 38% | 204 | 3 | 3 | 68.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 22 | 220 | 10.0 | 36 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 16 | 49 | 3.1 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 129 | 43.0 | 49 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 120 | 24.0 | 42 | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aiden Fisher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaevon Merriweather | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hallett II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 33 |

