Titans at Texans: Starting Lineups, Week 18
Kickoff Sun, Jan 10, 1:00 PM ET
Titans quarterback Cam Ward against Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Titans (1–7) visit the Texans (2–5). The Titans score 18.0 points a game (28th in the NFL) and allow 24.9 (19th); the Texans score 23.6 (12th) and allow 24.3 (18th).
By EPA per play, the Titans offense ranks 26th against a Texans defense that ranks 22nd, and the Texans offense ranks 13th against the Titans defense's 25th. Power rankings: Titans 28th, Texans 20th.
Last three games: Titans W 26–20 at Colts, L 24–27 vs Browns, L 36–43 at Bengals; Texans W 26–3 at Titans, W 34–31 at Jaguars, L 21–27 vs Giants.
Titans offense vs Texans defense
Titans this season before this game: shotgun 71%, under center 28%, pistol 1% · one back 79%, two backs 15%, empty 6% · motion 51% (473 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Titans lined him up on most snaps.
Titans offense, 3 WR
- WR#14 Carnell TateNext up: Chimere Dike
- WR#4 Wan'Dale RobinsonNext up: Calvin Ridley
- LT#75 Dan Moore Jr.Next up: James Hudson III
- LG#77 Peter SkoronskiNext up: Atonio Mafi
- C#51 Austin SchlottmannNext up: Pat Coogan
- RG#70 Atonio MafiNext up: Garrett Dellinger
- RT#55 JC LathamNext up: Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson
- WR#5 Elic AyomanorNo backup listed
- QB#1 Cam WardNext up: Mitchell Trubisky
- TE#84 Gunnar HelmNext up: Daniel Bellinger
- RB#20 Tony PollardNext up: Tyjae Spears
Texans defense
- LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
- LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
- RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Logan Hall
- RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
- WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
- MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
- SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
- LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
- SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: M.J. Stewart
- FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
- RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Titans lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Titans offense, 2 TE
- LT#75 Dan Moore Jr.Next up: James Hudson III
- LG#77 Peter SkoronskiNext up: Atonio Mafi
- C#51 Austin SchlottmannNext up: Pat Coogan
- RG#70 Atonio MafiNext up: Garrett Dellinger
- RT#55 JC LathamNext up: Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson
- WR#14 Carnell TateNext up: Elic Ayomanor
- WR#4 Wan'Dale RobinsonNext up: Chimere Dike
- TE#84 Gunnar HelmNext up: David Martin-Robinson
- TE#82 Daniel BellingerNext up: Kylen Granson
- QB#1 Cam WardNext up: Mitchell Trubisky
- RB#20 Tony PollardNext up: Tyjae Spears
Texans defense
- LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
- LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
- RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Logan Hall
- RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
- WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
- MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
- SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
- LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
- SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: M.J. Stewart
- FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
- RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 15% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Daniel Bellinger, is shown at fullback.
Titans offense, I-form
- LT#75 Dan Moore Jr.Next up: James Hudson III
- LG#77 Peter SkoronskiNext up: Atonio Mafi
- C#51 Austin SchlottmannNext up: Pat Coogan
- RG#70 Atonio MafiNext up: Garrett Dellinger
- RT#55 JC LathamNext up: Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson
- WR#14 Carnell TateNext up: Elic Ayomanor
- WR#4 Wan'Dale RobinsonNext up: Chimere Dike
- TE#84 Gunnar HelmNext up: Daniel Bellinger
- QB#1 Cam WardNext up: Mitchell Trubisky
- FB#82 Daniel BellingerNo backup listed
- RB#20 Tony PollardNext up: Tyjae Spears
Texans defense
- LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
- LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
- RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Logan Hall
- RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
- WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
- MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
- SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
- LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
- SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: M.J. Stewart
- FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
- RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Titans lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Titans offense, 4 WR
- LT#75 Dan Moore Jr.Next up: James Hudson III
- LG#77 Peter SkoronskiNext up: Atonio Mafi
- C#51 Austin SchlottmannNext up: Pat Coogan
- RG#70 Atonio MafiNext up: Garrett Dellinger
- RT#55 JC LathamNext up: Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson
- WR#14 Carnell TateNext up: Calvin Ridley
- WR#4 Wan'Dale RobinsonNo backup listed
- WR#5 Elic AyomanorNo backup listed
- WR#17 Chimere DikeNo backup listed
- QB#1 Cam WardNext up: Mitchell Trubisky
- RB#20 Tony PollardNext up: Tyjae Spears
Texans defense
- LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
- LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
- RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Logan Hall
- RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
- WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
- MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
- SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
- LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
- SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: M.J. Stewart
- FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
- RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Defense shown in its base front.
Texans offense vs Titans defense
Texans this season before this game: shotgun 64%, under center 33%, pistol 4% · one back 78%, two backs 15%, empty 6% · motion 56% (451 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps.
Texans offense, 3 WR
- WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Tank Dell
- WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Kayshon Boutte
- LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
- LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
- C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
- RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
- RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
- WR#19 Xavier HutchinsonNext up: Jayden Higgins
- QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
- TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Foster Moreau
- RB#4 Woody MarksNext up: David Montgomery
Titans defense
- LDE#57 Jacob MartinNext up: Keldric Faulk
- LDT#91 John Franklin-MyersNext up: Nazir Stackhouse
- RDT#90 Solomon ThomasNext up: Jonah Laulu
- RDE#11 Jermaine Johnson IINext up: Truman Jones
- WLB#33 Cedric GrayNext up: James Williams Sr.
- MLB#53 Anthony Hill Jr.No backup listed
- SLB#50 Cody BartonNext up: Dorian Mausi
- LCB#25 Joshua WilliamsNext up: Alontae Taylor
- SS#37 Amani HookerNext up: Terrell Burgess
- FS#23 Kevin Winston Jr.Next up: Tony Adams
- RCB#18 Cor'Dale FlottNext up: Micah Robinson
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Texans offense, 2 TE
- LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
- LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
- C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
- RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
- RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
- WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Xavier Hutchinson
- WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Tank Dell
- TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Cade Stover
- TE#87 Foster MoreauNext up: Brevin Jordan
- QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
- RB#4 Woody MarksNext up: David Montgomery
Titans defense
- LDE#57 Jacob MartinNext up: Keldric Faulk
- LDT#91 John Franklin-MyersNext up: Nazir Stackhouse
- RDT#90 Solomon ThomasNext up: Jonah Laulu
- RDE#11 Jermaine Johnson IINext up: Truman Jones
- WLB#33 Cedric GrayNext up: James Williams Sr.
- MLB#53 Anthony Hill Jr.No backup listed
- SLB#50 Cody BartonNext up: Dorian Mausi
- LCB#25 Joshua WilliamsNext up: Alontae Taylor
- SS#37 Amani HookerNext up: Terrell Burgess
- FS#23 Kevin Winston Jr.Next up: Tony Adams
- RCB#18 Cor'Dale FlottNext up: Micah Robinson
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 15% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Foster Moreau, is shown at fullback.
Texans offense, I-form
- LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
- LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
- C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
- RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
- RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
- WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Xavier Hutchinson
- WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Tank Dell
- TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Foster Moreau
- QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
- FB#87 Foster MoreauNo backup listed
- RB#4 Woody MarksNext up: David Montgomery
Titans defense
- LDE#57 Jacob MartinNext up: Keldric Faulk
- LDT#91 John Franklin-MyersNext up: Nazir Stackhouse
- RDT#90 Solomon ThomasNext up: Jonah Laulu
- RDE#11 Jermaine Johnson IINext up: Truman Jones
- WLB#33 Cedric GrayNext up: James Williams Sr.
- MLB#53 Anthony Hill Jr.No backup listed
- SLB#50 Cody BartonNext up: Dorian Mausi
- LCB#25 Joshua WilliamsNext up: Alontae Taylor
- SS#37 Amani HookerNext up: Terrell Burgess
- FS#23 Kevin Winston Jr.Next up: Tony Adams
- RCB#18 Cor'Dale FlottNext up: Micah Robinson
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Texans offense, 4 WR
- LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
- LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
- C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
- RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
- RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
- WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Kayshon Boutte
- WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Jayden Higgins
- WR#19 Xavier HutchinsonNext up: Jaylin Noel
- WR#1 Tank DellNo backup listed
- QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
- RB#4 Woody MarksNext up: David Montgomery
Titans defense
- LDE#57 Jacob MartinNext up: Keldric Faulk
- LDT#91 John Franklin-MyersNext up: Nazir Stackhouse
- RDT#90 Solomon ThomasNext up: Jonah Laulu
- RDE#11 Jermaine Johnson IINext up: Truman Jones
- WLB#33 Cedric GrayNext up: James Williams Sr.
- MLB#53 Anthony Hill Jr.No backup listed
- SLB#50 Cody BartonNext up: Dorian Mausi
- LCB#25 Joshua WilliamsNext up: Alontae Taylor
- SS#37 Amani HookerNext up: Terrell Burgess
- FS#23 Kevin Winston Jr.Next up: Tony Adams
- RCB#18 Cor'Dale FlottNext up: Micah Robinson
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 18
Titans
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Texans
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Titans
- PK#6 Joey SlyeNo backup listed
- P#3 Tommy TownsendNo backup listed
- H#3 Tommy TownsendNo backup listed
- PR#17 Chimere DikeNext up: Micah Robinson
- KR#17 Chimere DikeNext up: Julius Chestnut
- LS#46 Morgan CoxNo backup listed
Texans
- PK#15 Ka'imi FairbairnNo backup listed
- P#38 Kai KroegerNo backup listed
- H#38 Kai KroegerNo backup listed
- PR#1 Tank DellNext up: Tremon Smith
- KR#11 Tremon SmithNext up: Woody Marks
- LS#40 Austin BrinkmanNo backup listed