Houston
Texans
2-2
33
FINAL
17
Tennessee
Titans
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 5 matchup, the Houston Texans defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 33-17, solidifying their position in the early part of the 2026 season. The Texans’ victory was crucial as they look to build momentum and assert themselves in the playoff race.
Offensively, Houston was led by Woody Marks, who rushed for an impressive 110 yards, consistently finding gaps in the Titans' defense. On the other side, Tennessee's Cam Ward showcased his skills with 239 passing yards and two touchdown passes, while Wan'Dale Robinson emerged as a key target, racking up 109 receiving yards. Despite their efforts, it was the Texans' balanced attack that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Texans excelled, with Henry To'oTo'o leading the charge with eight total tackles and Will Anderson Jr. contributing significantly with 1.5 sacks. The game’s turning point came in the second half when Calen Bullock intercepted a pass from Ward, shifting the momentum in favor of Houston and allowing them to extend their lead. With strong defensive play and timely offensive execution, the Texans secured a convincing victory on the road.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 239 | 2 | 1 | 87.4 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 197 | 1 | 0 | 96.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | HB | 20 | 110 | 5.5 | 45 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 19 | 84 | 4.4 | 21 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 10 | 60 | 6.0 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 8 | 109 | 13.6 | 49 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 16 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milo Eifler | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 49 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 47 |

