Tennessee Titans Routed At Home By Houston Texans, Fall To 0-5

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Titans lost in a 26-3 route at home to the Houston Texans, falling to 0-5 on the season.

 

Overview

Both teams looked evenly matched early on as they traded field goals in the first quarter. After that, it was all Houston.

Tennessee managed just 187 yards of total offense on the day, with most of it coming in the second half. Houston held the Titans in check for much of the game, forcing two early turnovers.

Cam Ward struggled throughout the game, going 23-of-36 (63.8%) for 170 yards and an interception. The Titans finished with a time of possession of 25:21, their third-worst mark of the season.

In contrast, C.J. Stroud had one of his best showings of the year, totaling 266 yards and two touchdowns.

That performance was only bested by Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr., who combined for four sacks on the day, all of which came in the second half.

 

Positives

– Clean Game: Tennessee committed no penalties through three quarters despite finishing the game with seven for 83 yards.

 

Negatives

– No Offense: Tennessee managed just 187 total yards on the day, its worst mark of the season.
– Turnovers: Tennessee committed two turnovers (one fumble and one interception) on back-to-back possessions.
– Only One?: Tennessee had just one scoring drive on the day, marking a season low.

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