The Houston Texans dominated the Tennessee Titans in a crucial AFC South matchup, leading 3-0 after the first quarter. C.J. Stroud's 12-yard TD pass to Brevin Jordan extended the lead to 10-0. A defensive score and a field goal further increased the Texans' lead to 20-0 at halftime. The Titans managed a field goal, but the Texans maintained their lead, winning 26-3. Stroud's impressive performance, Singletary's rushing yards, and the Titans' struggles on third down were key factors in the game.
regular-season opponents next year! Oct. 5 in Seattle https://t.co/MRsrJtLUYY
#Titans -@Jaguars set for Sunday at noon on @CBSSports. MORE https://t.co/Ltyh1utgBe https://t.co/an94gVX8VF
#Titans -@Jaguars set for next Sunday at noon on @CBSSports. MORE https://t.co/Ltyh1utgBe https://t.co/UZViEJ2ssL
McClain: Texans defeat Titans 26-3, need one more victory Saturday at Indianapolis to make the playoffs https://t.co/dalGuL7jPC via @SportsRadio610
The NFL has determined the day and time for the Indianapolis #Colts and Houston #Texans to play in Week 18 with the playoffs on the line. https://t.co/MdRYgsugm9 https://t.co/IlamKfTg0Q
Steelers-Ravens, Texans-Colts open Week 18 on Saturday https://t.co/tiztF004Lq
A special Saturday edition of MNF coming your way 👀 🍿 Steelers vs. Ravens at 4:30 ET 🍿 Texans vs. Colts at 8:15 ET 📺 ESPN/ABC https://t.co/7t1QPOWREx
Week 18 starts on Saturday, with Steelers-Ravens and Texans-Colts. https://t.co/qfuqf8Iiv1
Sunday at noon for #Jaguars at #Titans.
#Titans-@Jaguars set for next Sunday at noon on @CBSSports. MORE https://t.co/Cs71QMbeGb https://t.co/RwzICT1J6R
#Jaguars playing Tennessee at 1 p.m. Sunday. Colts and Texans play late game on Saturday. Makes sense.
Jaguars play Tennessee at 1 p.m. on Sunday. With the AFC South in the balance. Winner of Indy-Houston will be watching that game closely. If Jacksonville loses to Titans, winner of Colts-Texans is the AFC South champ.
Steelers Ravens and Texans Colts are ESPN games on Saturday.
The @Colts and Texans were two of three teams to not play in primetime this season. That'll change Saturday night, with a spot on the playoffs on the line at Lucas Oil Stadium: https://t.co/h5Y10y7PKn
Primetime games set for Week 18: Saturday 4:30 PM ET - Steelers at Ravens Saturday 8:15 PM ET - Texans at Colts Sunday 8:20 PM ET - Bills at Dolphins
The Colts will host the Texans in the second of two Saturday night games. The winner will be at least a Wild Card team and could win the AFC South if the Jaguars lose to the Titans. https://t.co/MoqQ39ovJ3
Texans play the Colts Saturday at 7:15 CT on ESPN. First prime time game of the year.
Colts get a prime time game after all. Saturday night, for a playoff berth. https://t.co/11KnCuAGHI
Just announced: The Week 18 Saturday games: Steelers-Ravens will be at 4:30 EST on ABC and ESPN. Texans-Colts will be at 8:15 EST on ABC and ESPN.
ATTENTION Colts fans. Our game with HOUSTON next weekend @LucasOilStadium will be SATURDAY NIGHT, 8:15pm kickoff. 🏈
Colts/Texans next week is a win and you're in game. If the Jaguars lose, the winner of Indianapolis/Houston wins the AFC South. If Jacksonville wins against Tennessee, the Colts/Texans winner is in as a wildcard.
Chiefs beat the Bengals, so the Texans-#Colts winner is in the playoffs. If the Jaguars lose to Tennessee, Houston-Indy winner takes the division title.
It's official. The @Colts are in the playoffs if they beat the Houston Texans in Week 18. https://t.co/uzwJ95DFpZ
Behind C.J. Stroud's Return, #Texans Inch Closer To Postseason #WeAreTexans https://t.co/ddVENNteJ9
Texans get mojo back with C.J. Stroud in win over Titans, per @TheNickShook https://t.co/deYm0Hl0qM https://t.co/WwkfM2heq6
Colts win. Texans win. Jaguars win. All three are 9-7.
In the AFC South, the Jaguars have the H2H tiebreaker over Colts and common games over Texans. So Jags beat Titans next week, they win South, otherwise the winner of Colts-Texans game.
Jaguars, Colts and Texans all won today. All three are 9-7 heading into Week 18. Division title still up for grabs, but Jaguars have the tiebreaker over both. So to win AFC South, Colts-Texans' W18 winner would need Jags to lose to Titans.
Texans get six sacks, defensive TD in 26-3 rout of Titans. https://t.co/55MPc7Eq6G
The Houston Texans beat the Tennessee Titans for the second time in two weeks and will be headed into the final game against the Indianapolis Colts with a chance to make the playoffs. #Texans #Sarge #TexansWire
AFC South scoreboard: @texans blowing out @titans 26-3 in 4th quarter, @colts lead @raiders 20-10. If those scores hold up, that means #Jaguars will have to beat Tennessee on road next week to win division because Houston and Indy play each other.
Going into the fourth quarter, the Texans lead 23-3. Stroud is 22 of 29 for 203 yards, 1 TD and a 106.0 rating. Singletary has 57 yards on 12 carries. Collins has 7 catches for 80 yards.
#Titans come up short on 4th and goal, Texans ball
It's now 23-3 #Texans over #Titans
Titans defense stops the Texans again in the red zone…they’ll settle for another FG and a 23-3 lead
Titans 1H highlights: held Texans to a couple FG, forced a punt in 2-minute & got a FG of their own even after back-to-back sacks, 4&1 conversion, it's over.
Texans lead 20-3 at halftime. Texans have 197 yards to the Titans 79. Singletary has 9 carries for 45 yards. Stroud is 16 of 20 for 132 yards, 1 TD and a 110.8 rating. Titans are 0 for 6 on third down. Henry has 5 carries for 11 yards. Titans have 12 yards rushing.
Folk from 53 yards is good. It's 20-3 Texans over the #Titans at the half
Another FG for the #Texans who now lead the miserable #Titans 20-0.
Titans keep the Texans from the end zone and they settle for a 38 yard FG. 20-0 Houston.
It's now 20-0 #Texans over the #Titans
AFC South scoreboard: @colts still lead Raiders 7-3, @texans have extended lead to 17-0 over @titans.
C.J. Stroud has TD pass, Texans get defensive score for 17-0 lead. https://t.co/7WdLqheS5e
Wow! Texans up 17-0: https://t.co/w0bBe0Frfg
It's now 17-0 Texans over #Titans
Levis sacked, fumbles. Texans pick up fumble and run it in for a touchdown. It's 16-0, pending a PAT #Titans
That touchdown drive of 94-yards and over 7 minutes is exactly what the Texans want to do if the Titans are going to take the explosive plays. Houston leads Tennessee 10-0 in the second quarter. #Texans #Sarge #TexansWire
That touchdown drive of 94-yards and over 7 minutes is exactly what the Texans want to do if the Titans are going to take the explosive plays away. Houston leads Tennessee 10-0 in the second quarter. #Texans #Sarge #TexansWire
Texans go 94 yards in 13 plays. Stroud throws a 12-yard TD Pass to TE Brevin Jordan. Texans lead 10-0. Stroud was 6 of 7 for 44 yards and a TD on the series. Singletary carried 4 times for 31 yards, including a 24-yard run.
So instead of forcing a 3 and out on defense and having the #Texans punt out of their own end zone, the #Titans run into the punter, give the #Texans a first down, and the #Texans drive 94 yards on 10 plays to take a 10-0 lead
Hard to see this #Titans' defense holding up well enough to win today. #Texans are up 10-0 after a strong drive covered 94 yards and found the end zone.
CJ Stroud finds Brevin Jordan, throwing across his body to get it there, for the touchdown. And the Texans are up 10-0 on Tennessee.
XP Good. 10-0 Texans lead. 13 plays, 94 yards after Caleb Murphy extends it for them.
The Texans two drives have been 13 plays each, both ending in points. #Titans bailed them out with the running into the punter on the second one, but other than that Texans have been super methodical. 25 offensive plays already and just four third downs.
C.J. Stroud finds Brevin Jordan for a 12-yard TD pass. Big-time drive by the Texans. Texans 10 Titans 0, 10:10 left in 2nd quarter
First quarter ends with Texans leading Titans 3-0. Texans have a first down at their 27. Stroud is 7 of 10 for 48 yards and a 80.4 rating.
After one quarter, the Texans lead the Titans 3-0. #Texans #Sarge #TexansWire
End of 1st: #Texans 3 #Titans 0
AFC South scoreboard: Indy leads Raiders 7-3 and @texans up 3-0 on @texans
Jaguars up 3-0 Colts up 7-3 Texans up 3-0 Jaguars need Colts, Texans losses to clinch AFC South today
Texans force Titans to punt after Anderson pressures Levis into an incompletion. Texans take over at their 6 leading 3-0.
Texans go 58 yards in 13 plays on their first series. Fairbairn 28 FG gives them a 3-0 lead. They couldn't score after getting a first down at the Titans 10. Stround was 5 of 7 for 38 yards. Incompletions on his last 2 throws.
The Titans played good defense in the red zone, hold the Texans to a field goal. Decent drive on offense though. Texans 3 Titans 0, 7:17 left in Q1. https://t.co/G1SKf73Tf1
Methodical drive until the Texans got to the 10-yard line. #Titans shut them down in the red zone. So a 28-yard FG gives HOU a 3-0 lead.
Titans red zone defense continues to impress…Houston settling for a FG on an opening possession where they moved the ball down to the 20 with ease. 3-0 Houston lead.
#Titans get a stop, Texans kicking FG
This might be where I take a shot at the end zone. Good drive so far. Texans have it at the Titans 29 yard.