Final: Texans 26, Titans 3
Week 5 · Sun, Oct 11
The Texans beat the Titans 26–3 in Tennessee, moving to 1–4. The Titans fell to 0–5.
For the Texans, C.J. Stroud went 26-for-34 for 261 yards with 1 touchdown. Woody Marks ran for 62 yards on 15 carries. Xavier Hutchinson caught 4 passes for 65 yards.
For the Titans, Cam Ward went 23-for-36 for 170 yards with 1 interception.
On defense, Will Anderson Jr. (Texans) had 3 sacks and Jake Hansen (Texans) had an interception.
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud against Titans quarterback Cam Ward. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Texans: Oct 11, 2026, 9:56 AM ET; Titans: Oct 11, 2026, 9:56 AM ET).
Texans in this game: shotgun 67%, under center 33%, pistol 0% · one back 77%, two backs 16%, empty 8% · motion 61% (64 charted snaps).
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.
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.
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: 16% of snaps in 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.
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: 8% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Defense shown in its base front.
Titans in this game: shotgun 81%, under center 17%, pistol 2% · one back 76%, two backs 11%, empty 13% · motion 59% (63 charted snaps).
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.
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.
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: 13% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
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: 11% of snaps in 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.
Defense shown in its base front.