- Q1 10:39FGTENJoey Slye 30 Yd Field Goal0–3
- Q1 2:22FGHOUKa'imi Fairbairn 45 Yd Field Goal3–3
- Q2 13:33FGHOUKa'imi Fairbairn 35 Yd Field Goal6–3
- Q2 6:56FGHOUKa'imi Fairbairn 26 Yd Field Goal9–3
- Q2 1:15FGHOUKa'imi Fairbairn 53 Yd Field Goal12–3
- Q3 6:37TDHOUC.J. Stroud 2 Yd Rush (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)19–3
- Q4 14:09TDHOUJaylin Noel 9 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)26–3
Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans — 2026-10-11 Game Analysis
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ESPN game file
Recap
On October 11, 2026, the Houston Texans defeated the Tennessee Titans 26-3 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. C.J. Stroud passed for 261 yards and a touchdown and added a 2-yard rushing score as Houston ended an 0-4 start.
The Texans forced two turnovers and Will Anderson Jr. had three of Houston's four sacks with DeMeco Ryans calling defensive plays this week. Houston outgained Tennessee 225-49 over the second and third quarters and held the Titans to 187 total yards.
Ka'imi Fairbairn made field goals of 35 and 26 yards after red-zone stalls in the first half, and Stroud found Jaylin Noel for a 9-yard touchdown to open the fourth quarter. Cam Ward passed for 170 yards for Tennessee, which fell to 0-5.
Houston improved to 1-4 and has now opened each of the last two seasons by beating Tennessee to end a winless skid. Stroud escaped Jeffery Simmons on third-and-11 and hit Kayshon Boutte for 23 yards on the sideline during a 17-play third-quarter drive that ended with his 2-yard touchdown run.
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Game stats
| Statistic | Houston Texans | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 15 |
| Total yards | 329 | 187 |
| Net passing yards | 250 | 130 |
| Rushing yards | 79 | 57 |
| Yards per play | 5.2 | 3.2 |
| Third-down conversions | 6-12 | 4-11 |
| Fourth-down conversions | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Red-zone conversions | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Penalties–yards | 11-95 | 7-83 |
| Time of possession | 34:39 | 25:21 |
Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans — NFL Game Analysis
Houston Texans defeated Tennessee Titans 26–3, a 23-point margin. Houston Texans led in total offense, 329 to 187. Houston Texans led in rushing yards, 79 to 57. Houston Texans committed fewer turnovers, 0 to 2. Houston Texans converted 6 of 12 third downs; Tennessee Titans converted 4 of 11.
Based on the recorded score and available team statistics. Source: ESPN game file.
Lineup
These are the players credited on the game file. That file does not list a starting lineup or positions.
Houston Texans
Passing
- #7C.J. Stroud
Rushing
- #4Woody Marks
- #32David Montgomery
- #7C.J. Stroud
- #13Jaylin Noel
Receiving
- #19Xavier Hutchinson
- #12Nico Collins
- #13Jaylin Noel
- #14Kayshon Boutte
- #86Dalton Schultz
- #4Woody Marks
- #87Foster Moreau
Defense
- #0Azeez Al-Shaair
- #6Reed Blankenship
- #72Tommy Togiai
- #35Jake Hansen
- #51Will Anderson Jr.
- #3Kamari Lassiter
- #98Sheldon Rankins
- #55Danielle Hunter
- #5Jalen Pitre
- #27Kamari Ramsey
- #9Brevin Jordan
- #94Dominique Robinson
- #90Jadeveon Clowney
- #50Kenneth Murray Jr.
- #95Jaden Crumedy
- #93Kayden McDonald
- #11Tremon Smith
- #34Bryce Hall
- #8Cade Stover
- #30Wade Woodaz
- #96Logan Hall
- #2Calen Bullock
Tennessee Titans
Passing
- #1Cam Ward
Rushing
- #20Tony Pollard
- #31Kalel Mullings
- #1Cam Ward
- #2Tyjae Spears
Receiving
- #4Wan'Dale Robinson
- #0Calvin Ridley
- #17Chimere Dike
- #2Tyjae Spears
- #5Elic Ayomanor
- #14Carnell Tate
- #82Daniel Bellinger
- #20Tony Pollard
- #86Kylen Granson
- #84Gunnar Helm
Defense
- #29Tony Adams
- #38Terrell Burgess
- #50Cody Barton
- #33Cedric Gray
- #53Anthony Hill Jr.
- #98Jeffery Simmons
- #24Alontae Taylor
- #28Isaiah Oliver
- #21Micah Robinson
- #95Jordan Elliott
- #18Cor'Dale Flott
- #90Solomon Thomas
- #91John Franklin-Myers
- #11Jermaine Johnson II
- #57Jacob Martin
- #86Kylen Granson
- #56Truman Jones
- #84Gunnar Helm
- #5Elic Ayomanor
- #93Nazir Stackhouse
- #26Marcus Harris
- #15Keldric Faulk