Texans Rout Titans 26-3 in Week 5
Houston Texans 26, Tennessee Titans 3 at Nissan Stadium. C.J. Stroud went 26 of 34 for 261 yards with 1 touchdown.
The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans 26-3 on Sunday, October 11 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. The Titans are 0-5 and the Texans are 1-4.
26-3 
Final How did the scoring go?
It was tied 3-3 after the first quarter, the Texans led 12-3 at halftime, and the Texans led 19-3 after three quarters. The Titans scored first on a Joey Slye 30-yard field goal with 10:39 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Jaylin Noel 9-yard pass from C.J. Stroud for the Texans in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Texans, C.J. Stroud went 26 of 34 for 261 yards with 1 touchdown. Woody Marks had 15 carries for 62 yards, and Xavier Hutchinson caught 4 passes for 65 yards. For the Titans, Cam Ward went 23 of 36 for 170 yards with 1 interception. Tony Pollard had 14 carries for 52 yards, and Wan'Dale Robinson caught 6 passes for 53 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Texans outgained the Titans 329 to 187 in total yards. The Titans turned the ball over twice while the Texans had no turnovers. On third down, the Texans went 6-12 and the Titans went 4-11. Time of possession was 34:39 for the Texans and 25:21 for the Titans.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Texans winning, with a projected score of Texans 23, Titans 17 at medium confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 17 points. With the margin off by 17. In DeMeco Ryans' first game calling the defense, Houston held Tennessee to 187 yards and three points and forced two turnovers. C.J. Stroud went 26 of 34. The Texans' first win leaves Tennessee as the AFC's only winless team.
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- ESPN: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans box score
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