Houston
Texans
1-3
17
FINAL
31
Tennessee
Titans
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive clash in Week 5 of the 2026 season, the Tennessee Titans topped the Houston Texans with a final score of 31-17. The Titans needed this win to maintain momentum in a tightly contested division, and they delivered with a strong all-around performance.
Quarterback Cam Ward led the charge for Tennessee, throwing for 202 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find the end zone when it mattered most. Running back Nick Singleton contributed significantly on the ground with 75 rushing yards, while Wan'Dale Robinson emerged as a key target in the passing game, racking up 78 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Titans were able to apply pressure, with Jacob Martin recording a sack that disrupted Houston's offensive flow. The turning point came in the second quarter when Ward connected with Robinson for a touchdown, giving the Titans a lead they would not relinquish. Despite Christian Benford's standout performance for the Texans with 10 total tackles, Tennessee's balanced attack proved too much to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 37 | 25 | 202 | 3 | 0 | 108.1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 32 | 17 | 165 | 1 | 0 | 78.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 13 | 75 | 5.8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Julius Chestnut | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 9 | 78 | 8.7 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Julius Chestnut | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 55 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 44 |

