Tennessee
Titans
10-6
31
FINAL
27
Houston
Texans
8-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Houston Texans by a score of 31-27, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for a potential postseason spot, each drive became crucial in this high-stakes contest.
Titans quarterback Cam Ward shined, throwing for 370 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find open receivers under pressure. Wan'Dale Robinson was his top target, racking up an impressive 182 receiving yards, providing the spark needed in critical moments. On the other side, Texans running back David Montgomery led his team with 86 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Titans made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Alontae Taylor's two interceptions were pivotal, halting promising drives by the Texans and giving Tennessee much-needed momentum. Anthony Hill Jr. also made his presence felt with eight total tackles, helping to maintain pressure on Houston's offense, especially in the game's final moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 37 | 17 | 370 | 3 | 1 | 97.8 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 38 | 18 | 188 | 0 | 2 | 40.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 17 | 86 | 5.1 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 8 | 49 | 6.1 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 6 | 182 | 30.3 | 2 | 76 | 1 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 3 | 105 | 35.0 | 1 | 86 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solomon Thomas | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazeeh Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 52 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 40 |

